Personal Injury
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Case Details
Woman suffered third-degree burns from spilled hot coffee served by McDonald's, leading to a lawsuit for negligence and product liability.
Additional Notes
Jury awarded $200,000 in compensatory damages (reduced to $160,000) and $2.7 million in punitive damages (reduced to $480,000). The parties later entered a confidential post-verdict settlement.