The Hot Coffee Spill: Tort ReformHow a 'frivolous' lawsuit changed corporate safety.
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Rules Written in BloodDiscover the real story behind the infamous McDonald's hot coffee case. In 1992, a 79-year-old woman's third-degree burns exposed a history of corporate negligence, with over 700 prior incidents ignored by the company. This landmark lawsuit forced a re-evaluation of product safety and the power of the courts to hold corporations accountable. It reveals how seemingly obvious warnings often originate from a preventable tragedy.
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