On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:09:55 +0200, Chatty Cathy
> wrote:

>Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:
>> Chatty Cathy >
>> :
>>
>>> Exactly. I didn't see what the big deal was about with the whole "hot
>>> coffee in the lap" thing either
>>
>> B...b...but you mean a cup of coffee will actually burn if dropped in the
>> lap
>
>Not according to my lawyer...

god damn it, i am tired of this being referred to as some kind of
'frivolous' lawsuit. the woman had ****ing third degree burns over
six percent of her body and needed skin grafts. the corporation had
had over 700 similar complaints.

the cheap *******s refused to pay any of her medical expenses, which
would have more than satisfied her.

"The jury awarded Liebeck $200,000 in compensatory damages. This
amount was reduced to $160,000 because the jury found Liebeck 20
percent at fault in the spill. The jury also awarded Liebeck $2.7
million in punitive damages, which equals about two days of McDonalds'
coffee sales."

<http://www.lectlaw.com/files/cur78.htm>

so spare me sympathy for poor put-upon mcdougals. this is a
right-wing meme designed to generate sympathy for 'tort reform' so
that corporations won't be inconvenienced by suits when they maim
their customers. stop spreading their bullshit for them.

your pal,
blake