Remember that lady who sued McDonalds over the hot coffe?

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: broon

Originally posted by: BigJ

The cheese normally isn't going to explode. Sure, the cheese is going to burn your tongue, but if there's still A LOT of oil in there left over from a 370 degree fryer, then you're going to get burned. It's going to be the excess grease that's in the pepper that goes everywhere, like what is described in the article.

I guess you don't eat those things. There is grease inside the popper. You can't drain it all. If you aren't smart enough to let it cool before biting into it, you shouldn't be eating them.

i agree, BigJ obviously hasn't had a popper before. the cheese can go absolutely everywhere. unless you have a huge mouth and can put the whole thing in your mouth there is a good chance of the cheese coming out and burning you, especially if you're holding it upside down.

 

[Majunior]

Look...
if you spill "Ice cold" water on your lap, you don't expect it to cause severe frost damage....

The coffee was maintained at a higher than needed, and higher than normal temp. That's why she got burned as bad as she did.

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: Majunior
Look...
if you spill "Ice cold" water on your lap, you don't expect it to cause severe frost damage....

The coffee was maintained at a higher than needed, and higher than normal temp. That's why she got burned as bad as she did.

I'm sorry, but that was probably the worst comparative statement I have seen in the history of Anandtech.

 

[Chadder007]

Originally posted by: Phoenix86

Originally posted by: cKGunslinger

Originally posted by: broon

Originally posted by: Phoenix86
I really wish people would make themselves familiar with the Mc.Ds case before they use it as THE stock "OMG the courts are crazy" example.

No need. Lady put the coffee between her legs while driving. She's entirely responsible.

She wasn't driving. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, they say. 😉

Try this: The Actual Facts About The Mcdonalds' Coffee Case

More facts.

McFact No. 2: McDonald's knew its coffee sometimes caused serious injuries - more than 700 incidents of scalding coffee burns in the past decade have been settled by the Corporation - and yet they never so much as consulted a burn expert regarding the issue.

McFact No. 3: The woman involved in this infamous case suffered very serious injuries - third degree burns on her groin, thighs and buttocks that required skin grafts and a seven-day hospital stay.

McFact No. 4: The woman, an 81-year old former department store clerk who had never before filed suit against anyone, said she wouldn't have brought the lawsuit against McDonald's had the Corporation not dismissed her request for compensation for medical bills.

Thanks, I never knew about that.

 

[remagavon]

Originally posted by: Phoenix86
I really wish people would make themselves familiar with the Mc.Ds case before they use it as THE stock "OMG the courts are crazy" example.

Totally agree. I'm so sick of hearing ignorant people claim they know everything about the case and that it is the reason that there are so many frivilous lawsuits of late.

 

[Powermoloch]

Originally posted by: mdchesne
it just has to be a joke.... please, someone tell mdchesne it's a joke!

cliffs:
lady ordered hot poppers at Pizza hut
bit into hot popper
it was... hot... and it popped... and she burnt her chin
BOTH her and her husband are suing

ok, here's a memorable quote from the suing:

Her husband, Hatem Hassanin, is suing for the loss of companionship and comfort of his wife.

mdchesne wonders what this means....😕

lol what dumb asses. The people these days...they're not going to win. Where are the common sense these days ! If it is hot, looks like steaming hot, cool it down god damn it !!

There was a lawsuit of 2 fat girls suing McDonalds because they gain weight by eating their food 😕. They lost ( the fat girls)