85-Year-Old Woman Sues McDonald's Over Hot Coffee Spill, Evoking Infamous 1994 Case

An 85-year-old woman, Mable Childress, is suing McDonald's after being burned by hot coffee that spilled due to an improperly secured lid.
This lawsuit is reminiscent of the infamous 1994 Liebeck v. McDonald's case, in which an elderly woman sued after being severely burned by McDonald's coffee.
Unlike the Liebeck case, Childress did not suffer third-degree burns and is not seeking millions in damages.
Childress' attorney says employees were negligent in securing the lid and that she continues to suffer pain and distress.
McDonald's says it has strict protocols for securing lids and takes customer complaints seriously, but did not file an incident report.

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Posted 9/28/2023, 9:00:25 AM

85-Year-Old Woman Sues McDonald's Over Hot Coffee Spill, Evoking Infamous 1994 Case

An 85-year-old woman, Mable Childress, is suing McDonald's after being burned by hot coffee that spilled due to an improperly secured lid.
This lawsuit is reminiscent of the infamous 1994 Liebeck v. McDonald's case, in which an elderly woman sued after being severely burned by McDonald's coffee.
Unlike the Liebeck case, Childress did not suffer third-degree burns and is not seeking millions in damages.
Childress' attorney says employees were negligent in securing the lid and that she continues to suffer pain and distress.
McDonald's says it has strict protocols for securing lids and takes customer complaints seriously, but did not file an incident report.

npr.org

Relevant topic timeline:

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