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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2517 Posts 
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Been watching this documentary between studying for a final. It's really interesting. I have to say that it has completely reversed my opinion on the original McD's hot coffee story. I plan to read more about this when I have time.
I wouldn't try to tell anyone else what to think. I recommend watching the film, doing the research, and deciding for yourself.
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
~Will Rogers "This I offer in explanation of how it was that I found myself in my undergarments as I sat in my cell attempting to plot my escape." ~Professor Phineas Valeyard, Miskatonic University Dept.of Psychodynamic Natural History. New Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Valeyard-Magic-Stage-233226717588438/ |
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gdw Inner circle 4816 Posts
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I actually learnt a lot about the full story with regards to the McD's coffee incident after my mother's car accident, and my parents ensuing never ending dealings with insurance companies afterwards.
I had actually worked on a proposal for a documentary focusing on similar stories and how many, even when they "win" are completely screwed in the end when dealing with insurance companies.
It's amazing, people will criticize you for "biting the hand that feeds you," while they're busy praising the hand that beats them.
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Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 26995 Posts
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...to all the coins I've dropped here
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mastermindreader V.I.P. Seattle, WA 12589 Posts
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Excellent documentary.
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kcg5 Inner circle who wants four fried chickens and a coke 1875 Posts
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It's amazing how badly burned the person was. The pictures are certainly NSFW. So many people use that as an example of frivolous lawsuit, when in fact it was far from it.
Nobody expects the spanish inquisition!!!!!
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1171 Posts
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And to think, she would have settled for the cost of her medical bills...
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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Josh Chaikin Inner circle Kansas City 1430 Posts
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I used to think it was frivilous, too...then I studied the case about six times in college. Not only was it warranted, but it also changed the way the industry is run. The coffee makers have regulators in them to keep the temperature from rising over 160.
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2699 Posts
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I never thought it was frivilous. And I never understood how anyone would think suing over something that caused third-degree burns could have been frivilous.
I understood Mickey-D's point of view which was people getting their coffee in the drive through want it to still be hot when they get to where they're going, but they had to answer for the ramifications of that.
"He was born with the gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad." - Rafael Sabatini, Scaramouche
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Josh Chaikin Inner circle Kansas City 1430 Posts
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Ed, the reason people thought it was frivilous is, they didn't know that the woman received 3rd degree burns from it, and thought it was sheer ineptitude on her part.
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S2000magician Inner circle Yorba Linda, CA 3469 Posts
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On 2011-08-09 05:56, Josh Chaikin wrote: Not sheer ineptitude. Ineptitude mixed with greed. |
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mastermindreader V.I.P. Seattle, WA 12589 Posts
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On 2011-08-09 09:00, S2000magician wrote: Sounds like you didn't see the documentary. I don't see how anyone familiar with the facts of the case could come to that conclusion. |
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motown Inner circle Atlanta by way of Detroit 5842 Posts
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A documentary can present a slanted view just like anything else. All you have to do is look at some of Michael Moore's work.
"If you ever write anything about me after I'm gone, I will come back and haunt you."
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mastermindreader V.I.P. Seattle, WA 12589 Posts
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True. But the facts were overwhelmingly in the woman's favor. As has been noted, the case resulted in a complete change in industry standards.
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MAKMagic Special user I got banned for one of my 555 Posts
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Hrmm, I too am unfamiliar with the details. However - if you order Hot Coffee and the lid and the cup are intact and not faulty then I REALLY don't see how McD's should have been held responsible.
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S2000magician Inner circle Yorba Linda, CA 3469 Posts
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On 2011-08-09 09:07, mastermindreader wrote: They couldn't. The point - mine, at least, though I suspect Josh's as well - is that many, many people came to this conclusion without being familiar with the facts of the case. I recall vividly when it occurred that many people were convinced that the woman was making a big deal out of nothing, looking for a huge payday. |
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2517 Posts
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There was also a ginormous list of previous injury complaints from the McD's coffee shown in the doc. That's why I recommend seeing the film and doing research before coming to a conclusion. All available facts should be considered.
Although, for me, it was the photographs of her injuries combined with McD's on top of the other facts that really sealed my change of opinion. I do notice that Starbuck's always warns that the coffee is very hot. I wonder if that's related to this case?
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
~Will Rogers "This I offer in explanation of how it was that I found myself in my undergarments as I sat in my cell attempting to plot my escape." ~Professor Phineas Valeyard, Miskatonic University Dept.of Psychodynamic Natural History. New Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Valeyard-Magic-Stage-233226717588438/ |
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2517 Posts
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The point - mine, at least, though I suspect Josh's as well - is that many, many people came to this conclusion without being familiar with the facts of the case. I recall vividly when it occurred that many people were convinced that the woman was making a big deal out of nothing, looking for a huge payday. I knew what you meant 
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
~Will Rogers "This I offer in explanation of how it was that I found myself in my undergarments as I sat in my cell attempting to plot my escape." ~Professor Phineas Valeyard, Miskatonic University Dept.of Psychodynamic Natural History. New Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Valeyard-Magic-Stage-233226717588438/ |
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1171 Posts
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On 2011-08-09 11:04, critter wrote: The case was probably a wake-up call, or Starbucks might have been wise from the beginning. To win a negligence lawsuit, a plaintiff has to prove 4 things: 1. Duty. The defendant had a legal duty to do something (or refrain from doing something) 2. Breach. There was a breach of that duty 3. Cause. That breach was the cause of Plaintiff's harm 4. Damages. The harm caused resulted in actual damages. The warnings are intended to cover the 'breach' end of the equation. Generally, if there's a hazardous condition, the options are to fix it or to provide an adequate warning. You'll see the same thing at supermarkets; if there a spill, it will either be cleaned up right away, or they'll put out a big warning sign.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2517 Posts
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Yeah my neighborhood grocery has yellow signs in the parking lot warning about slippery ice.
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
~Will Rogers "This I offer in explanation of how it was that I found myself in my undergarments as I sat in my cell attempting to plot my escape." ~Professor Phineas Valeyard, Miskatonic University Dept.of Psychodynamic Natural History. New Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Valeyard-Magic-Stage-233226717588438/ |
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S2000magician Inner circle Yorba Linda, CA 3469 Posts
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On 2011-08-09 11:23, critter wrote: In August? (Can't be too careful . . . .) |
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