You really shouldn't. Are you telling me you have NEVER spilled coffee or tea on yourself?
Because I can guaran-****-tee you you did NOT receive third degree burns from it[1]. This is not a bit sore and red, it's not even blisters and potentially a little bit of scarring, it's skin grafts and hospital time and massive scarring. If you get it on your face, it's looking like http://www.lewrockwell.com/vance/man-burned.jpg for the rest of your life.
[1] If you did, you wouldn't be trivialising it.
I say go for it old lady. Those greedy ****s at Apple have more money than they know what to do with, so screw them for all you can get. I hope you enjoy the payout.
Being an American was grand many years ago, these days everything seems to be so corrupted. People have become shallow, materialistic, greedy, selfish, etc. and it's not getting any better.
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Its not unreasonable to assume water needs to be boiled to make coffee or tea. So you must assume it will be very hot soon afterward.
http://www.hotcoffeethemovie.com
Just be ready to close your eyes when they show the picture of her burns if you don't like looking at graphic pictures.
Also talks about other cases and how corporations are fighting to give limit damages. Great documentary all around.
Sorry but America was founded on greed, materialism, selfishness ect ect. THAT is what drives our economic philosophy.
Yes, I don't see how it can be overheated. The max is 100˚C before it turns into gas. Just assume it is about 100˚C since it was just boiled. McDonald's shouldn't have to pay because their water was too hot. There's no such thing.
she should be suing america for letting hospitals charge $75k for a broken nose
This. A thousand times this. A Million times.
About 5 years ago, I had a run in accident with small glass pane in my door (stupid cat). Long story short, I take a big chunk out of my finger (I've got a picture of it uploaded on my Dropbox. It's fun to show off at parties), and have to run to the emergency room. The doctor comes in, looks at it for roughly 40 seconds, and goes "EWW THAT'S GROSS! We can't stitch up a wound that size, so here some antibacterial cream and a roll of bandages. Hope you enjoy the awesome scar you're gonna have". Altogether, I think I spent 5 minutes with the doctor, and didn't get any form of medication I couldn't otherwise get off the counter at the local Walgreen's.
In total, that 5 minutes cost me $2000.
It's no wonder everyone is suing everyone these days. Even with insurance, it's the only way you can cover your medical bills without having to mortgage your house.
You do realize that coffee isn't served boiling, right?
If you cook a roast at 350 degrees, do you serve it to guests at that temperature?
What's wrong with you? When this woman was first brought to the ER, her family was told that she would likely die. She had to have skin grafts. Do you have no shame?
http://www.hotcoffeethemovie.com/
McDonald's had the coffee hot enough to burn your tongue so people wouldn't realize how bad the coffee actually was. They were caught several times with having the water much too hot for consumption. This lady's lawsuit was used to make McDonald's stop.Yes, I don't see how it can be overheated. The max is 100˚C before it turns into gas. Just assume it is about 100˚C since it was just boiled. McDonald's shouldn't have to pay because their water was too hot. There's no such thing.
That's circular logic though. The reason doctors are charging so much is because their patients keep suing them.
That's very true. It's also a major reason why my RN wife doesn't want to go to back to school to become a Nurse Practitioner (they need malpractice insurance) even though the NP's at the hospital she works in want her to.That's circular logic though. The reason doctors are charging so much is because their patients keep suing them.
McDonald's had the coffee hot enough to burn your tongue so people wouldn't realize how bad the coffee actually was. They were caught several times with having the water much too hot for consumption. This lady's lawsuit was used to make McDonald's stop.
People keep citing this case for why our system is broken when in reality it's McDonald's that perpetuated that myth to ensure people settle for almost nothing rather than take their chances in court and when what they deserve (at least medical expenses).
You do realize that coffee isn't served boiling, right?
If you cook a roast at 350 degrees, do you serve it to guests at that temperature?
What's wrong with you? When this woman was first brought to the ER, her family was told that she would likely die. She had to have skin grafts. Do you have no shame?
http://www.hotcoffeethemovie.com/
The point is that McDonald's was told to stop producing such hot coffee and they ignored the health department (I believe) several times.I know this isn't a horrible, horrible lawsuit, but you should just assume the coffee is around boiling point. So what if they make it extra hot so they can't tell the taste? It's irrelevant, you should just know that the hot water will burn you.
I got very lucky at school once. The hot water machine broke, making me upset because I had to eat my Cup o' Noodles cold (I rarely eat that junk). Soon after, someone smacked the table by mistake and made me spill the would-be-very-hot water all over myself. I would have been badly burned, but I would not have sued for that.
The point is that McDonald's was told to stop producing such hot coffee and they ignored the health department (I believe) several times.
And no, consumable coffee that is sold isn't supposed to be at boiling point (coffee is horrid that way anyway).
+1. Times have changed. Whether you agree with someone/thing or not, online common courtesy has gone the way of the dodo.
Hey, I'd want my coffee served at boiling point almost.