$640,000
Product Liability
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Case Details
Stella Liebeck suffered third-degree burns from McDonald's coffee, leading to a lawsuit alleging product liability.
Additional Notes
Jury awarded $200,000 in compensatory damages (reduced to $160,000 due to 20% fault) and $2.7 million in punitive damages (reduced to $480,000 by trial court). A post-verdict settlement was subsequently reached for an undisclosed amount.