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Tag Archives: tort reform
Utah’s Own Hot Coffee: McDonald’s Hot Coffee Case in Closing Argument Warrants Reversal
The Utah Supreme Court held that referring to the McDonald’s Hot Coffee case in closing arguments warrants reversal. I just recently wrote about the McDonald’s Hot Coffee case and a Sundance movie “Hot Coffee”. The movie documents the incorrect public perception of the … Continue reading
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The McDonald’s Hot Coffee Story
Did you ever wonder about the backstory behind the McDonald’s hot coffee case? You know, the one where there was a huge million dollar verdict? Was that woman really just trying to get money? Or what? Did the jury go … Continue reading