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Yolanda Jackson Awarded $20,000 After Being Burned by Hot Chicken Pot Pie at Church's Chicken

A Jefferson County judge ruled in favor of Yolanda Jackson, awarding her $20,000 plus court costs after she suffered second-degree burns from a handheld chicken pot pie served "too hot for human consumption." The incident occurred in January 2020 at a Church's Chicken location in Midfield, Alabama. Jackson, a fashion model and local business owner, filed a lawsuit claiming the restaurant failed to properly train employees to ensure food was at a proper temperature. While the initial lawsuit was dismissed, Jackson appealed the decision. During the bench trial, the court acknowledged the permanent scars on her face, lip, and chest. Attorney Truman Fitzgerald noted that the case was primarily about Jackson feeling heard by the restaurant. While the defense argued that Jackson, as a restaurant owner herself, should have known the food was hot, the final judgment provides her with closure and compensation for her medical expenses and the makeup required to cover her scars.

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