The Impact of Liebeck V. McDonald’s: a Landmark Case in Consumer Rights
Words: 346 1113In 1992 the case of Liebeck v. McDonald's Restaurants became synonymous with cautionary tales of hot beverages and consumer safety. Stella Liebeck an elderly woman sued McDonald's after suffering severe burns from spilling their hot coffee on herself. This legal battle often misunderstood highlighted critical issues of product liability and corporate responsibility in the United States. Stella Liebeck's lawsuit brought attention to the temperature at which McDonald's served its coffee—allegedly around 180 to 190 degrees Fahrenheit significantly hotter than typical […]