The actual “justice” in the civil justice system is found in the opportunity for average people to have a fighting chance when they go up against wealthy and powerful corporations and industries. Unfortunately, for the last 25 years, the civil justice system has been under attack by the rich and powerful, claiming that frivolous lawsuits abound and the system needs reformation. This campaign convinced many people that those claims were true. But now, with documentary films like HOT COFFEE, the public is finally realizing who the real “bad guys” are.
McDonald’s Hot Coffee Case
One of the most publicized and notorious U.S. personal injury cases was the McDonald’s hot coffee case of 1994. Liebeck v. McDonald’s Restaurants was blasted by the media and stigmatized as a frivolous lawsuit from the start, but was it truly frivolous or is that what McDonald’s, a multi-billion-dollar company, wanted the public to believe?
What Happened?
Stella Liebeck, a 79-year-old woman, was [...]
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