Woman Sues McDonald's Over Hot Coffee Spill, Alleging Negligence

Mable Childress is suing McDonald's over a hot coffee spill that caused severe burns on her stomach, groin, and leg.
Childress claims the lid was improperly placed, leading to the hot coffee pouring on her.
The lawsuit alleges McDonald's employees refused to help Childress after the incident. McDonald's denies this.
A previous lawsuit against McDonald's over hot coffee was filed by Stella Liebeck in 1994. She was awarded $2.7 million in punitive damages.
Liebeck's lawsuit focused on getting McDonald's to lower the temperature of its coffee, whereas Childress is suing over alleged employee negligence.

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