Liebeck’s attorneys argued that, at 180–190 °F (82–88 °C) , McDonald’s coffee was boiling hot and more likely to cause serious injury than coffee served at any other establishment. The jury found that McDonald’s was 80 percent responsible for the incident. How hot was the coffee in the Mcdonalds lawsuit? Here is some of the … Read more
During the trial, it was revealed that McDonald’s kept its coffee temperature between 180 and 190 degrees fahrenheit, even though any drink served at temperatures over 140 degrees Fahrenheit could cause serious burns. The company claimed to do that because it “made the coffee taste better.” Why does Mcdonalds keep coffee so hot? Turns out, … Read more
McDonald’s operations manual required the franchisee to hold its coffee at 180 to 190 degrees fahrenheit coffee at that temperature, if spilled, causes third-degree burns in three to seven seconds. What temp does mcdonalds serve their coffee? company policy on Coffee Temperature McDonald’s coffee was served at a temperature between 180 and 190 degrees Fahrenheit … Read more
In the 10 years before the case, more than 700 people who were scalded by coffee burns made claims against the company. But McDonald’s never lowered the temperature of its coffee The plaintiff in the case was 79-year old Stella Liebeck. Did Mcdonalds change their coffee temperature? McDonald’s now serves its coffee at a temperature … Read more
Here is some of the evidence the jury heard during the trial: McDonald’s operations manual required the franchisee to hold its coffee at 180 to 190 degrees fahrenheit coffee at that temperature, if spilled, causes third-degree burns in three to seven seconds. Did Mcdonalds know their coffee was too hot? During the trial it was … Read more
Liebeck was wearing cotton sweatpants; they absorbed the coffee and held it against her skin, scalding her thighs, buttocks, and groin. The coffee was heated to somewhere between 180 to 190 degrees Thus begain the story of the infamous mcdonald‘s hot coffee case. What temp was the coffee in the McDonald’s lawsuit? Here is some … Read more