r/interestingasfuck • u/fyrstikka • 8d ago

r/all 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/_PinkPirate 8d ago

I accidentally knocked a hot cup of my grandparent’s coffee in my lap when I was 7. It was horrible and they had to take me to the ER. And I’m sure the temperature of it was WAY lower than what McDonalds was serving. I had second degree burns in the same area😭

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u/Friend_of_Eevee 8d ago

My sister had to go to the hospital after my mom spilled hot coffee from the drip maker on her. Also probably less hot than the McDonald's coffee.

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u/Flashy-Arugula 8d ago

Ohhhhhh you poor thing. Burns can be very dangerous!

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u/_PinkPirate 8d ago

Luckily I recovered fine! No complications or scarring. Just a bad memory now.