In 1992, Stella Liebeck, age 79, sued McDonald’s after spilling extremely hot coffee in her lap while parked in a car. The coffee caused third-degree burns on sensitive areas of her body, requiring hospitalization and skin grafts. Court evidence showed the coffee was served at temperatures far hotter than typical home-brewed coffee, increasing the risk of severe injury. The case later became widely misrepresented as frivolous, despite the serious and life-altering injuries involved. 👉 Follow @t