Case Result
$2.7M
Personal Injury
Trial Verdict
Palm Desert, CA
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Case Details
Stella Liebeck spilled hot coffee on herself, resulting in major 3rd degree burns. She sued McDonald's, which had received many complaints about their coffee being too hot.
Additional Notes
Jury awarded $200,000 for medicals (less 20% for her fault) and $2.7 Million in punitive damages. The judge reduced the punitive damages, and the matter was later settled outside of court with a Non-Disclosure Agreement. McDonald's was found 80% at fault. Incident occurred in 1990.