Isn t the McDonald s case a good example of a frivolous lawsuit and why we need tort reform?
This case has received a lot of attention with the truth being stretched and distorted. Yes, a woman was awarded money in a jury trial. The truth is the woman was given $160,000 as compensation for third degree burns on her legs and genitalia. The millions of dollars given by the jury were to punish McDonalds because it knew the coffee temperature was dangerous hot and made a business decision to sell it at this high temperature. Finally, after the trial, the judge reduced the amount of the jury verdict.
