Comments on: The Stella Liebeck McDonald’s Hot Coffee Case FAQ http://abnormaluse.com/2011/01/stella-liebeck-mcdonalds-hot-coffee.html Brought to you by the attorneys at Gallivan, White and Boyd Fri, 17 May 2013 01:04:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: A picture is worth 1,000 words: Score one for Canada! | Politifreak - Political Blogs and News http://abnormaluse.com/2011/01/stella-liebeck-mcdonalds-hot-coffee.html#comment-3020 A picture is worth 1,000 words: Score one for Canada! | Politifreak - Political Blogs and News Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:04:20 +0000 http://abnormaluse.com/2011/01/the-stella-liebeck-mcdonalds-hot-coffee-case-faq.html#comment-3020 [...] post and “Law of McDonald’s” lecture; product liability site Abnormal Use’s FAQ on the case;  and Glenn Garvin (quoted) on one propagandistic [...] [...] post and “Law of McDonald’s” lecture; product liability site Abnormal Use’s FAQ on the case;  and Glenn Garvin (quoted) on one propagandistic [...]

]]> By: A picture is worth 1,000 words: Score one for Canada! http://abnormaluse.com/2011/01/stella-liebeck-mcdonalds-hot-coffee.html#comment-3019 A picture is worth 1,000 words: Score one for Canada! Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:43:29 +0000 http://abnormaluse.com/2011/01/the-stella-liebeck-mcdonalds-hot-coffee-case-faq.html#comment-3019 [...] post and “Law of McDonald’s” lecture; product liability site Abnormal Use’s FAQ on the case;  and Glenn Garvin (quoted) on one propagandistic [...] [...] post and “Law of McDonald’s” lecture; product liability site Abnormal Use’s FAQ on the case;  and Glenn Garvin (quoted) on one propagandistic [...]

]]> By: “Good Thing This Is Canada!” | lessbull.com http://abnormaluse.com/2011/01/stella-liebeck-mcdonalds-hot-coffee.html#comment-2947 “Good Thing This Is Canada!” | lessbull.com Tue, 23 Apr 2013 06:25:46 +0000 http://abnormaluse.com/2011/01/the-stella-liebeck-mcdonalds-hot-coffee-case-faq.html#comment-2947 [...] post and “Law of McDonald’s” lecture; product liability site Abnormal Use’s FAQ on the case;  and Glenn Garvin (quoted) on one propagandistic [...] [...] post and “Law of McDonald’s” lecture; product liability site Abnormal Use’s FAQ on the case;  and Glenn Garvin (quoted) on one propagandistic [...]

]]> By: Raquel http://abnormaluse.com/2011/01/stella-liebeck-mcdonalds-hot-coffee.html#comment-2927 Raquel Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:46:44 +0000 http://abnormaluse.com/2011/01/the-stella-liebeck-mcdonalds-hot-coffee-case-faq.html#comment-2927 Movie was amazing a must see !! True facts about the case and how corporations use the media to distort what is truly going on. People read the facts and look at the pictures then start making assumptions. This lady yes old slipped coffee on her self like many do every day does not mean she or anyone else should have to suffer from 3rd degree burns. That movie goes over tort reforms and the dangers of ingorance of voters read the fine print people then maybe we wouldn't have corporations running our government. Movie was amazing a must see !! True facts about the case and how corporations use the media to distort what is truly going on. People read the facts and look at the pictures then start making assumptions. This lady yes old slipped coffee on her self like many do every day does not mean she or anyone else should have to suffer from 3rd degree burns. That movie goes over tort reforms and the dangers of ingorance of voters read the fine print people then maybe we wouldn’t have corporations running our government.

]]> By: Scaffolding City | Nothing but the Start http://abnormaluse.com/2011/01/stella-liebeck-mcdonalds-hot-coffee.html#comment-2574 Scaffolding City | Nothing but the Start Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:11:53 +0000 http://abnormaluse.com/2011/01/the-stella-liebeck-mcdonalds-hot-coffee-case-faq.html#comment-2574 [...] Europe, Americans are (fondly) stereotyped as ready to sue over everything.  (Things like the “Hot Coffee Lawsuit” do not [...] [...] Europe, Americans are (fondly) stereotyped as ready to sue over everything.  (Things like the “Hot Coffee Lawsuit” do not [...]

]]> By: Jeane http://abnormaluse.com/2011/01/stella-liebeck-mcdonalds-hot-coffee.html#comment-1657 Jeane Sun, 30 Sep 2012 07:37:04 +0000 http://abnormaluse.com/2011/01/the-stella-liebeck-mcdonalds-hot-coffee-case-faq.html#comment-1657 Paul, the jurors for this case felt the same as you when the trial started. After hearing the evidence, they were the ones who choose the figure of $2.7million for punitive damages.(remember, those high figures rarely remain in effect. They are usually cut down by the courts, by further appeals, out of court settlements, etc. Try reading the actual case evidence above; or here: Cain, Kevin G. "And Now, The Rest Of The Story . . . About The McDonald’s Coffee Lawsuit." Https://policyholdersofamerica.org, n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2012. . and here: Forell, Caroline A. "McTorts: The Social and Legal Impact of McDonald's Role in Tort Suits." Selected Works of Caroline A Forell. The Berkeley Electronic Press, n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2012. . Paul, the jurors for this case felt the same as you when the trial started. After hearing the evidence, they were the ones who choose the figure of $2.7million for punitive damages.(remember, those high figures rarely remain in effect. They are usually cut down by the courts, by further appeals, out of court settlements, etc. Try reading the actual case evidence above; or here:
Cain, Kevin G. “And Now, The Rest Of The Story . . . About The McDonald’s Coffee Lawsuit.” Https://policyholdersofamerica.org, n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2012. .

and here:

Forell, Caroline A. “McTorts: The Social and Legal Impact of McDonald’s Role in Tort Suits.” Selected Works of Caroline A Forell. The Berkeley Electronic Press, n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2012. .

]]> By: Jeane http://abnormaluse.com/2011/01/stella-liebeck-mcdonalds-hot-coffee.html#comment-1656 Jeane Sun, 30 Sep 2012 07:20:03 +0000 http://abnormaluse.com/2011/01/the-stella-liebeck-mcdonalds-hot-coffee-case-faq.html#comment-1656 I believe McDonald's no longer serves coffee (which I have never been able to drink!) in styrofoam cups. (The cups were part of the problem, which McDonald's was fully aware of.) Tort reform has benefited the corporations, who were behind the public misinformation about the need for tort reform. Now, the corporations no longer worry about being sued for malfeasance, product liability, etc. McDonald's still serves their coffee, and tea, as hot as ever.As does many other establishments. I know if you drink the tea without removing the cover and allowing it to cool for 20+ minutes, you will suffer 3rd degree burns of your mouth,throat and esophagus! I believe McDonald’s no longer serves coffee (which I have never been able to drink!) in styrofoam cups. (The cups were part of the problem, which McDonald’s was fully aware of.) Tort reform has benefited the corporations, who were behind the public misinformation about the need for tort reform. Now, the corporations no longer worry about being sued for malfeasance, product liability, etc. McDonald’s still serves their coffee, and tea, as hot as ever.As does many other establishments. I know if you drink the tea without removing the cover and allowing it to cool for 20+ minutes, you will suffer 3rd degree burns of your mouth,throat and esophagus!

]]> By: Jeane http://abnormaluse.com/2011/01/stella-liebeck-mcdonalds-hot-coffee.html#comment-1655 Jeane Sun, 30 Sep 2012 07:08:47 +0000 http://abnormaluse.com/2011/01/the-stella-liebeck-mcdonalds-hot-coffee-case-faq.html#comment-1655 Her nephew, the driver, has publicly stated that his car did not have any cup holders. He parked the car after leaving the drive-thru window. Four minutes had passed when the coffee spilled onto her. She still suffered 3rd degree burns, multiple skin grafts and was fully disabled for two years. Prior to the spill, she was working - yes, at age 79! There was also a problem with the styrofoam cup - it was known to melt at the temperature that McDonald's served their coffee. The probable cause of her burns was that the cover was holding the cup together, when it was removed, the cup fell apart. The full-thickness burns occurred within 3 seconds - remember, that was 4 minutes after the coffee was handed out of the drive-thru window. Her nephew, the driver, has publicly stated that his car did not have any cup holders. He parked the car after leaving the drive-thru window. Four minutes had passed when the coffee spilled onto her. She still suffered 3rd degree burns, multiple skin grafts and was fully disabled for two years. Prior to the spill, she was working – yes, at age 79! There was also a problem with the styrofoam cup – it was known to melt at the temperature that McDonald’s served their coffee. The probable cause of her burns was that the cover was holding the cup together, when it was removed, the cup fell apart. The full-thickness burns occurred within 3 seconds – remember, that was 4 minutes after the coffee was handed out of the drive-thru window.

]]> By: Jeane http://abnormaluse.com/2011/01/stella-liebeck-mcdonalds-hot-coffee.html#comment-1654 Jeane Sun, 30 Sep 2012 06:58:47 +0000 http://abnormaluse.com/2011/01/the-stella-liebeck-mcdonalds-hot-coffee-case-faq.html#comment-1654 One can only hope that you will be extremely healthy, yet required, under your new law, to enter a nursing home when you reach age 65. One can only hope that you will be extremely healthy, yet required, under your new law, to enter a nursing home when you reach age 65.

]]> By: Skizzle http://abnormaluse.com/2011/01/stella-liebeck-mcdonalds-hot-coffee.html#comment-1634 Skizzle Wed, 26 Sep 2012 05:04:36 +0000 http://abnormaluse.com/2011/01/the-stella-liebeck-mcdonalds-hot-coffee-case-faq.html#comment-1634 Evidently senior people are reckless and have a tendency to hurt themselves. I work at Walmart, and just last week an elderly lady fell over a flourescent CAUTION sign, she was so old, she didn't even see it.. One can only hope the government passes a mandatory Nursing Home law for age 65+ peoples Evidently senior people are reckless and have a tendency to hurt themselves. I work at Walmart, and just last week an elderly lady fell over a flourescent CAUTION sign, she was so old, she didn’t even see it.. One can only hope the government passes a mandatory Nursing Home law for age 65+ peoples

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