Woman Awarded $20,000 Verdict Against Church’s Texas Chicken Over Burn Injuries
An Alabama woman received a $20,000 verdict in a lawsuit against Church's Texas Chicken after suffering severe burns from a pot pie purchased at a Midfield location.

Greenville Spartanburg Asheville Anderson, SC, August 27, 2026 — A lawsuit filed against Church’s Texas Chicken has concluded with a $20,000 verdict awarded to an Alabama woman who sustained severe burns. The incident occurred after she purchased a pot pie from a Church’s Texas Chicken location in Midfield.
The woman’s legal action stemmed from injuries she experienced as a result of the pot pie. Details regarding the specific nature and severity of the burns, as well as the medical treatment she received, were not provided in the available information.
The lawsuit was brought against Church’s Texas Chicken, and the verdict was delivered, awarding the plaintiff $20,000. The specific date of the verdict or the timeline of the lawsuit’s proceedings were not disclosed.
The pot pie that led to the injury was purchased at a Church’s Texas Chicken restaurant situated in Midfield, Alabama. Further details concerning the circumstances of the purchase or what made the pot pie hazardous were not specified.
The contractor’s name, if any were involved, was not provided. The specific cause of the burns or the legal basis for the verdict beyond the described incident were also not detailed.
Story summarized from the original created by Josh Gauntt, Gray News staff on www.foxcarolina.com, see more information here.