Stella Liebeck v. McDonald's Corporation (The Hot Coffee Case)

The wait is over and In Summation - The Final Word is back. At the request of a listener (thanks Ben!), in this episode we tackle a case which has really become THE case that people bring up when discussing how litigious American people are. We've all heard the story of the woman who spilled McDonald's hot coffee on herself and sued the company for millions. But as you'll see, the narrative of what really happened to Stella Liebeck, the plaintiff in that suit, has dramatically changed...