Wasn't driving when it happened (they were parked). Was hotter than you'd expect (185 degrees and 20-30 degrees hotter than most places that served coffee). Yes, she did try to hold it between her knees like an idiot. That said, no one expects coffee to cause a 7 day hospital stay just because you spilled it on yourself. McDonalds initially refused to pay more than $800. The jury awarded a shitton of punitive damages.
Tort law being used against massive mega corporations is generally a good thing, not a bad thing.
(that said, used against small businesses, very destructive)
Also, mass torts (like used against 'asbestos' companies) is a total fucking grift and has caused many unjustified bankruptcies, but it is also might be the tool by which we can destroy shit like trans groomers in the future, so just remember to use it when the tide turns.
But anyways, takeaway: the McDonalds plaintiff and their lawyer were the good guys. Giving millions of customers far hotter than necessary coffee should result in lawsuits.
Wasn't driving when it happened (they were parked). Was hotter than you'd expect (185 degrees and 20-30 degrees hotter than most places that served coffee). Yes, she did try to hold it between her knees like an idiot. That said, no one expects coffee to cause a 7 day hospital stay just because you spilled it on yourself. McDonalds initially refused to pay more than $800. The jury awarded a shitton of punitive damages.
Tort law being used against massive mega corporations is generally a good thing, not a bad thing.
(that said, used against small businesses, very destructive)
Also, mass torts (like used against 'asbestos' companies) is a total fucking grift and has caused many unjustified bankruptcies, but it is also the tool by which we can destroy shit like trans grooming psychologists and surgeons in the future, so just remember to use it when the tide turns.
But anyways, takeaway: the McDonalds plaintiff and their lawyer were the good guys. Giving millions of customers far hotter than necessary coffee should result in lawsuits.
Wasn't driving when it happened (they were parked). Was hotter than you'd expect (185 degrees and 20-30 degrees hotter than most places that served coffee). Yes, she did try to hold it between her knees like an idiot. That said, no one expects coffee to cause a 7 day hospital stay just because you spilled it on yourself. McDonalds initially refused to pay more than $800. The jury awarded a shitton of punitive damages.
Tort law being used against massive mega corporations is generally a good thing, not a bad thing.
(that said, used against small businesses, very destructive)
Also, mass torts (like used against 'asbestos' companies) is a total fucking grift and has caused many unjustified bankruptcies, but it is also the tool by which we can destroy shit like trans grooming psychologists and surgeons in the future, so just remember to use it when the tide turns.
But anyways, takeaway: the McDonalds plaintiff and their lawyer were the good guys. Giving millions of customers far hotter than necessary coffee should result in lawsuits.
Wasn't driving when it happened (they were parked). Was hotter than you'd expect (185 degrees and 20-30 degrees hotter than most places that served coffee). Yes, she did try to hold it between her knees like an idiot. That said, no one expects coffee to cause a 7 day hospital stay just because you spilled it on yourself. McDonalds initially refused to pay more than $800. The jury awarded a shitton of punitive damages.
Tort law being used against massive mega corporations is generally a good thing, not a bad thing.
(that said, used against small businesses, very destructive)
Also, mass torts (like used against 'asbestos' companies) is a total fucking grift and has caused many unjustified bankruptcies, but it is also the tool by which we can destroy shit like trans grooming psychologists and surgeons in the future, so just remember to use it when the tide turns.
But anyways, takeaway: the McDonalds plaintiff and their lawyer were the good guys.
Wasn't driving when it happened (they were parked). Was hotter than you'd expect (185 degrees and 20-30 degrees hotter than most places that served coffee). Yes, she did try to hold it between her knees like an idiot. That said, no one expects coffee to cause a 7 day hospital stay just because you spilled it on yourself. McDonalds initially refused to pay more than $800. The jury awarded a shitton of punitive damages.
Tort law being used against massive mega corporations is generally a good thing, not a bad thing.
(that said, used against small businesses, very destructive)
Also, mass torts (like used against 'asbestos' companies) is a total fucking grift and has caused many unjustified bankruptcies, but it is also the tool by which we can destroy shit like trans grooming psychologists and surgeons in the future, so just remember to use it when the tide turns.
But anyways, takeaway: the McDonalds plaintiff and their lawyer were the good guys.
Wasn't driving when it happened (they were parked). Was hotter than you'd expect (185 degrees and 20-30 degrees hotter than everywhere else that served coffee). Yes, she did try to hold it between her knees like an idiot, but NO ONE expects coffee to cause a 7 day hospital stay just because you spilled it on yourself.
Tort law being used against massive mega corporations is generally a good thing, not a bad thing.
That said, mass torts (like used against 'asbestos' companies) is a total fucking grift and has caused many unjustified bankruptcies, but it is also the tool by which we can destroy shit like trans grooming psychologists and surgeons in the future, so just remember to use it when the tide turns.
Wasn't driving when it happened (they were parked). Was hotter than you'd expect (185 degrees and 20-30 degrees hotter than everywhere else that served coffee). Yes, she did try to hold it between her knees like an idiot, but NO ONE expects coffee to cause a 7 day hospital stay just because you spilled it on yourself.
Tort law being used against massive mega corporations is generally a good thing, not a bad thing.
That said, mass torts (like used against 'asbestos' companies) is a total fucking grift and has caused mass bankrupcies, but it is also the tool by which we can destroy shit like trans grooming psychologists and surgeons in the future, so just remember to use it.
Wasn't driving when it happened (they were parked). Was hotter than you'd expect (185 degrees and 20-30 degrees hotter than everywhere else that served coffee). Yes, she did try to hold it between her knees like an idiot, but NO ONE expects coffee to cause a 7 day hospital stay just because you spilled it on yourself.
Tort law being used against large corporations is not one of our biggest problems.
That said, mass torts (like used against 'asbestos' companies) is a total fucking grift and has caused mass bankrupcies, but it is also the tool by which we can destroy shit like trans grooming psychologists and surgeons in the future, so just remember to use it.
Wasn't driving when it happened (they were parked). Was hotter than you'd expect (185 degrees and 20-30 degrees hotter than everywhere else that served coffee). Yes, she did try to hold it between her knees like an idiot, but NO ONE expects coffee to cause a 7 day hospital stay just because you spilled it on yourself.
Tort law being used against large corporations is not one of our biggest problems.
That said, mass torts (like used against 'asbestos' companies) is a total fucking grift and has caused mass bankrupcies, but it is also the tool by which we can destroy shit like trans grooming psychologists and surgeons in the future, so remember to use it.
Wasn't driving when it happened. Was hotter than you'd expect (190 degrees and 30 degrees hotter than everywhere else that served coffee). Yes, she did try to hold it between her knees like an idiot, but NO ONE expects coffee to cause a 7 day hospital stay just because you spilled coffee on yourself.
Tort law being used against large corporations is not one of our biggest problems.
That said, mass torts (like used against 'asbestos' companies) is a total fucking grift and has caused mass bankrupcies, but it has been limited, and is also the tool by which we can destroy shit like trans grooming psychologists and surgeons in the future, so remember to use it.
Wasn't driving when it happened. Was insanely hot (190 degrees and 30 degrees hotter than everywhere else that served coffee). Yes, she did try to hold it between her knees like an idiot, but NO ONE expects coffee to cause a 7 day hospital stay just because you spilled it on yourself.
Tort law being used against large corporations is not one of our biggest problems.
That said, mass torts (like used against 'asbestos' companies) is a total fucking grift and has caused mass bankrupcies, but it has been limited, and is also the tool by which we can destroy shit like trans grooming psychologists and surgeons in the future, so remember to use it.