How Much Did McDonald’s Pay In Hot Coffee Lawsuit?
The jury found that McDonald’s was 80 percent responsible for the incident. They awarded Liebeck $200,000 in compensatory damages to cover medical expenses, and $2.7 million (equivalent to $5,000,000 in 2021) in punitive damages , the equivalent of two days of McDonald’s coffee sales. What happened to the person who sued McDonald’s for hot coffee? … Read more