Red Solo Cup

Introduction

It is safe to say most of us have enjoyed a beverage, adult or otherwise, in a red solo cup. When we hear "Solo Cup," many of us think of tailgates, picnics, or perhaps the late Toby Keith's song "Red Solo Cup," but did you know that red solo cups are made by the Dart Container Corporation in Conyers, Georgia and have been made since 1936? Behind the familiar red cup lies a legal battle that goes far beyond the product itself, reaching into the heart of workplace safety and employee rights. In Simmons et al. v. Solo Cup Operating Corporation, the Georgia Court of Appeals recently issued an opinion in a case involving a wrongful death claim that highlights critical questions about employer responsibilities and safety protocols.