The McDonald’s Hot Coffee Lawsuit: What Really Happened?

Send us Fan Mail On the docket today, we look at the real story behind the McDonald’s hot coffee lawsuit — one of the most misunderstood cases in American legal history. This episode explains what actually happened in Liebeck v. McDonald’s Restaurants, including the serious injuries, the temperature of the coffee, the evidence presented at trial, and the jury’s decision. You will also learn key Legal English terms connected to negligence, product liability, comparative negligence, compe...