Re: Lawsuit out West

Drew Nicholson wrote:

> Please read up on the full facts of the case.  She wasn't driving, the car
> was stopped, the coffee was hot enough to case third degree burns over 16%
> of her body.
>
> More here:
>
> http://www.centerjd.org/free/mythbusters-free/MB_mcdonalds.htm

Actually, I have read information on the case.  I didn't say she was 
driving .... my terminology is how I say she was in a car.  The "while 
moving" actually was put forth in a TV program by an attorney (I don't 
know if he was hers during the case ... but the one from one of the 
Western states who is always shown wearing the fringed jacket) -- who 
explained the initial judgment in the case by saying she clasped the 
coffee with her knees while driving "injecting" it not only into her 
lap, but her vaginal area, too.

Yeah, the coffee was too hot ... anyone who had ever purchased 
McDonald's coffee prior to that had to KNOW it was too hot ... it was 
too hot to drink immediately.  Probably why she was trying to take the 
lid off.  Which is why McDonalds' was responsible for the majority of 
her judgment ... and why the jury pulled 20% off for her culpability.

You still have to face the fact the woman did a stoooopid thing.  Why 
not hold the cup in her left hand while using the right hand to remove 
the lid?  If removing the lid required two hands ... she should have 
asked for help (stopped car, available driver, etc.).

It still is part of accepting responsibility.