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Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

Explain what about the suit was frivolous. Let me remind you of McFact number 5 from my earlier post. Actually, I'm probably minding you of it, as I doubt you bothered to read any of the facts of the case in the earlier post. Nevertheless:

"McFact No. 5: A McDonald's quality assurance manager testified in the case that the Corporation was aware of the risk of serving dangerously hot coffee and had no plans to either turn down the heat or to post warning about the possibility of severe burns, even though most customers wouldn't think it was possible."

I also suggest you google images of the women's burns. Or hell, just watch the documentary. It's all in there. There was nothing frivolous about that lawsuit. And if McDonald's had just been willing to pay for her hospital bill in the first place, they'd never have been sued. They brought it on themselves by negligence and then greed.

I guess I'm just in the minority of the customers the McDonald's quality assurance manager speaks of in thinking that spilling hot coffee on one's self can and will cause severe burns. Especially when you can barely hold onto the cup with one of those cardboard holders without feeling your fingers burning.

I also believe the woman's age and steadiness of hand or lack of it likely was a contributing factor. Although McD's does contribute to this situation by offering seniors free coffee refills.

And shouldn't the McD's employee who served her bear some blame for participating in an obviously dangerous action, you know like the gun range instructor (was blamed)?