Liebeck v. McDonald's: The Big Burn
- Episode aired Oct 21, 2013
Retro Report examines the case of Stella Liebeck who was severely burned by a cup of scalding hot McDonald's coffee and successfully sued the fast food restaurant for several million dollars... Read allRetro Report examines the case of Stella Liebeck who was severely burned by a cup of scalding hot McDonald's coffee and successfully sued the fast food restaurant for several million dollars. Although the court award was well reasoned given the severe injuries suffered, the media... Read allRetro Report examines the case of Stella Liebeck who was severely burned by a cup of scalding hot McDonald's coffee and successfully sued the fast food restaurant for several million dollars. Although the court award was well reasoned given the severe injuries suffered, the media spins the story into a punchline which attracts extremely negative attention. Ultimately ... Read all