Comment Re:Pantent? (Score 1) 1223
And because of her stupidity
Which is why McDonalds was found something like 40% responsible in the case (it's fairly typical to assign percentages of blame in these kinds of cases): yes, it is stupid to mess around with hot coffee in the car in your lap, but it's also stupid to serve a beverage for human consumption which will cause 3rd degree burns in seconds, especially after there have been repeated injuries.
Unfortunately, since juries aren't often made up of a particularly sensible lot, the amount initially awarded was astronomical, and 40% of a shitload is still a shitload.
Still, the smear campaign alone (no, she wasn't the driver and the car was not moving) cost them far more than just paying her medical bills in the first place.
Which is why McDonalds was found something like 40% responsible in the case (it's fairly typical to assign percentages of blame in these kinds of cases): yes, it is stupid to mess around with hot coffee in the car in your lap, but it's also stupid to serve a beverage for human consumption which will cause 3rd degree burns in seconds, especially after there have been repeated injuries.
Unfortunately, since juries aren't often made up of a particularly sensible lot, the amount initially awarded was astronomical, and 40% of a shitload is still a shitload.
Still, the smear campaign alone (no, she wasn't the driver and the car was not moving) cost them far more than just paying her medical bills in the first place.
