From Jefferson County, Ala.: A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit over burns suffered from a food item. The plaintiff, a woman, was awarded $20,000. She had ordered the item, a pot pie, from a drive-thru location. The incident resulted in serious injuries, including burns to her face and body. The woman's attorney noted that she was left with scars and felt disregarded by the company.

The case was recently decided in a circuit court. Further details about the incident and the lawsuit are available.

The company involved is a fast food chain, and the incident occurred in January 2020.