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Posting just for those who are not aware, in the 90's McDonalds was sued for this exact thing [1]. The person had 3rd degree burns and was hospitalized for 8 da
by cpuguy83 3y ago
Posting just for those who are not aware, in the 90's McDonalds was sued for this exact thing [1].
The person had 3rd degree burns and was hospitalized for 8 days after spilling the coffee.
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Just adding that, IIRC, this is _the_ reason coffee cups say "caution: contents of this are hot" (or whatever to that effect).
[1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liebeck_v._McDonald%27s_Restaurants https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liebeck_v._McDonald%27s_Rest...
- rfrey 3y agoAlso notable that the hospitalized person initially only requested that McDonald's pay for the medical care, a request which was refused. That this case has become the poster child for "crazy lawsuits" is really a triumph of corporate PR.
- flutas 3y agoTheir coffee was stored and served far too hot compared to any other place. They also had over 700 claims from the coffee in 10 years. > McDonald's required franchisees to hold coffee at 180–190 °F (82–88 °C) > coffee they had tested all over the city was served at a temperature at least 20 °F (11 °C) lower than McDonald's coffee > They also presented the jury with expert testimony that 190 °F (88 °C) coffee may produce third-degree burns (where skin grafting is necessary) in about three seconds and 180 °F (82 °C) coffee may produce such burns in about twelve to fifteen seconds. Lowering the temperature to 160 °F (71 °C) would increase the time for the coffee to produce such a burn to 20 seconds. and the vast numbers you hear about in this settlement are a result of that. All the victim wanted was medical expenses covered. > Liebeck sought to settle with McDonald's for $20,000 to cover her actual and anticipated expenses.