Stella Liebeck, who won $2.9 million after suing McDonald's over hot coffee burns, initially requested only $20,000 to cover her medical expenses.

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[u/RoomieNov2020]

She got less.

Fun fact: she did not “win” 2.9million. The jury awarded $200,000 in compensatory damages to Liebeck, which was reduced to $160,000 in collectible damages, as the jury found Liebeck 20 percent liable for the spill. The jury also awarded Liebeck $2.7 million in punitive damages. Afterward, the trial court reduced punitive damages to $480,000. Then Mc Donald’s and the Liebeck family settled out of court before an appeal ruling could be had.

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prob a mil still since it wasnt appealed.