Case Result
$640,000
Personal Injury
1992
Trial Verdict
New York, NY
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Case Details
Punitive damages awarded to Stella Liebeck after sustaining third-degree burns from hot coffee spilled on herself.
Additional Notes
Jury found that the restaurant chain was guilty of gross negligence for serving coffee at such high temperatures.