> > I have no opinion about the merits of the case at this time, so I can only > speak in theory. But I am reminded of the all the cries for tort reform > after MacDonald's had to pay a large settlement to a woman who burned > herself with coffee. People love to point to this case and say, "See, people > are sue happy and the courts unjustly reward them." But the facts of the > case prove an opposite conclusion -- consumers need to retain the right to > bring suits against companies that callously produce dangerous products. > http://lawandhelp.com/q298-2.htm and > http://www.consumerrights.net/mcdonalds.html
I saw medical photos of the womans injuries and they were heinous - the flesh had melted off her legs from the heat of the coffee. ______________________________________________________________________ Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
