(Correction: The amount the officer is suing for is $750,000. This story has been updated.)

A North Carolina police officer who received a complimentary cup of hot coffee from Starbucks is now suing the java giant for $750,000 after he burned himself.

Attorneys argued in court Monday that Raleigh Officer Matthew Kohr should be compensated for burns, blisters and emotional damage he incurred after spilling a cup of coffee in his lap in 2012, a local CBS affiliate reported.

In the lawsuit against Starbucks, Mr. Kohr and his wife claim the lid on top of the coffee cup Mr. Kohr was given popped off, causing the cup to fold in on itself. They are seeking $750,000, including damages, attorney fees and medical costs, the station reported.

Mr. Kohr claims the incident caused such severe stress that it aggravated his Crohn’s disease, which forced him to undergo surgery to remove part of his intestine. The lawsuit also claims Mr. Kohr’s wife, Melanie, lost a “source of emotional support, her social companion and her intimate partner,” the CBS affiliate reported.

Starbucks attorneys argued that since Mr. Kohr didn’t pay for the coffee, it wasn’t subject to the same warranty that a purchase would imply, the station said.

The Starbucks barista who prepared the drink at the Peace Street location in Raleigh, along with the company that made the cup, were initially named in the suit but have since reportedly been dropped.

Jury selection in the case is under way.

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