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This. Punitive damages were punitive for a reason. They had every opportunity to fix it and they didn't so they got smacked with a big number.
by throwaway0a5e 5y ago
This. Punitive damages were punitive for a reason. They had every opportunity to fix it and they didn't so they got smacked with a big number.
- inlined 5y agoShe originally only sued for her medical bills but the jury awarded her punitive damages after it was revealed that McDonald’s had been sued several times and never lowered the temperature to levels standard in the industry
- nate_meurer 5y agoNo, Stella's coffee was served at a temperature that was and still is an industry standard. From the wikipedia article: > "Since Liebeck, McDonald's has not reduced the service temperature of its coffee. McDonald's current policy is to serve coffee at 176–194 °F (80–90 °C),[37] relying on more sternly worded warnings on cups made of rigid foam to avoid future liability, though it continues to face lawsuits over hot coffee.[37][38] The Specialty Coffee Association of America supports improved packaging methods rather than lowering the temperature at which coffee is served. The association has successfully aided the defense of subsequent coffee burn cases.[38] Similarly, as of 2004, Starbucks sells coffee at 175–185 °F (79–85 °C), and the executive director of the Specialty Coffee Association of America reported that the standard serving temperature is 160–185 °F (71–85 °C)." https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liebeck_v._McDonald https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liebeck_v._McDonald
- nate_meurer 5y agoSo why have they still not fixed it?