Re: Lawsuit out West

"law" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> 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.
>

The personal responsibility of McDonalds perhaps choosing to not heat their
coffee to the point where it will cause third degree burns?

Nevermind.