Pfizer fined $2.3 billion dollars

[Emma]

She wasn't driving.

She was in the drive thru, you have to drive into and out of that. Use your brain.

She was a passenger in the car. Use your brain.

 

[dilloduck]

Whatever. Shit happens. Are we going to force everyone who fucks up to pay big bucks?
"if something bad happens to you find someone you can sue"
The great American lesson.

 

[Emma]

Before trial, McDonald's gave the opposing lawyer its operations and training manual, which says its coffee must be brewed at 195 to 205 degrees and held at 180 to 190 degrees for optimal taste.

The testimony of Mr. Appleton, the McDonald's executive, didn't help the company, jurors said later. He testified that McDonald's knew its coffee sometimes caused serious burns, but hadn't consulted burn experts about it. He also testified that McDonald's had decided not to warn customers about the possibility of severe burns, even though most people wouldn't think it possible. Finally, he testified that McDonald's didn't intend to change any of its coffee policies or procedures, saying, "There are more serious dangers in restaurants."

Mr. Elliott, the juror, says he began to realize that the case was about "callous disregard for the safety of the people."

Next for the defense came P. Robert Knaff, a human-factors engineer who earned $15,000 in fees from the case and who, several jurors said later, didn't help McDonald's either. Dr. Knaff told the jury that hot-coffee burns were statistically insignificant when compared to the billion cups of coffee McDonald's sells annually.
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McDonalds Lawsuit | McDonalds Hot Coffee Lawsuit

 

[Care4all]

without the ability to redress grievances, to sue, capitalism will fail society.

there would be no reason for any business to have concerns for their consumer...and actuaries will be the ones who decide if they can statistically harm you or kill you....

the fear of lawsuits keeps them, for the most part, in CHECK....imo, and i wouldn't want it any other way, in a free society! I certainly would never want our gvt to interfere with this process and safety check.

 

[KittenKoder]

It was fucking "hot" coffee! Come on, quit making excuses for the whiner.