Posted 10/24/2023, 9:22:00 PM
Elderly Atlanta Woman Awarded $3 Million in Dunkin' Donuts Hot Coffee Spill Lawsuit
- Elderly woman in Atlanta sued Dunkin' Donuts after hot coffee spilled in her lap at drive-thru, causing third-degree burns
- Woman claimed lid was not secured on coffee cup, leading to spill that required extensive skin grafts
- Dunkin' Donuts franchisee settles lawsuit, agrees to pay woman $3 million
- Woman racked up over $200k in medical bills, still struggles daily from burn injuries
- Lawsuit reminiscent of famous 1994 hot coffee case against McDonald's