What happened to the woman who sued McDonald's for hot coffee?
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Although a New Mexico civil jury awarded $2.86 million to plaintiff Stella Liebeck, a 79-year-old woman who suffered third-degree burns in her pelvic region when she accidentally spilled hot coffee in her lap after purchasing it from a McDonald's restaurant, ultimately Liebeck was only awarded $640,000..
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The issue was that the coffee was heated by the restaurant to more than 180 degrees, which was hot enough to cause severe burns within seconds. The case ended up being litigated before the court in a jury trial.
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