The details that made it even more absurd are: 1. She put a fresh, hot cup of coffee between her legs. 2. She put this cup right up near her genitals. 3. Sh

The details that made it even more absurd are: 1. She put a fresh, hot cup of coffee between her legs. 2. She put this cup right up near her genitals. 3. She messed around with the lid of the cup while it was in this position. Coffee is supposed to be hot. In fact, customers typically demand coffee to be extremely hot, and complain when it isn't. Whether it is 80deg, 90deg, or 100deg is of little significance when considering blame for the action. The fact is she made the decision to put hot liquid in a flimsy cup near her genitals and begin messing around with the lid. To me it's like asking for boiling water (for tea, perhaps) then taking the water and dumping it deliberately onto my lap and then trying to sue McDonalds. Her behaviour was so irresponsible and foolish, it might as well have been deliberate. Extra sympathy for the extend of the pain and suffering. But sympathy should not redirect blame.