DID YOU KNOW?
Most people believe the McDonald’s hot coffee case is a prime example of “frivolous” lawsuits. This is also what the insurance companies want you to believe, and they spend lots of money to share just one side of the story to convince you it’s true. So, what really happened? Stella Liebeck, 79 years old, was driven to McDonald’s by her grandson. She ordered coffee. While stopped, she attempted to add cream and sugar. The entire cup of coffee spilled onto her inner thighs causing third-degree burns over 6% of her body. She spent 11 days in the hospital, which included skin grafts and the removal of dead skin. McDonald’s own quality assurance manager testified that the temperature set for coffee was not fit for human consumption, posing a severe burn risk. McDonald’s own expert acknowledged this risk. Even knowing this, McDonald’s refused to reduce its temperature-setting policies. The consultant for McDonald’s who recommended the high setting testified he never considered the safety ramifications of the high setting. And, during the prior 10 years, customers burned by McDonald’s coffee had filed over 700 reports, ranging from first- to third-degree burns. McDonald’s had the chance to settle this case for $20,000, the cost of the actual medical expenses and estimates for further treatment, but the jury awarded Ms. Liebeck $200,000 to compensate her for her injuries. To further punish McDonald’s for knowingly keeping the coffee settings too high, the jury awarded punitive damages of 2.7 million. The judge reduced the amounts to $160,000 to compensate Ms. Liebeck and $480,000 to punish
The Truth About McDonald’s Hot Coffee Case
McDonald’s. The parties later privately agreed to an even lesser amount to avoid years of appeals. That’s the truth! It’s not exactly frivolous when you know the full story.
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In the Kitchen With Dana
Inspired by RealFoodWithJessica.com
ORANGE GLAZED SALMON
Keep dinner light, simple, and easy with this paleo-friendly recipe.
INGREDIENTS
• 2 salmon fillets (10 oz total) • 1 tsp salt • 2 tbsp ghee
• Zest from 1 orange • 1/3 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice • 1 tsp tapioca starch
• 1 tbsp garlic, minced • 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
DIRECTIONS
1. Heat oven to 425 F, and line a sheet pan with parchment paper. 2. Salt each fillet with 1/2 tsp salt. Bake for 6–8 minutes. 3. In a saucepan, combine ghee and garlic and cook over medium heat for 3 minutes. 4. Add rosemary, zest, and juice. Cook for another 3 minutes. 5. Stir in tapioca starch until lumps disappear and mixture thickens. 6. Plate salmon and top with orange sauce.
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