Baum, the author of the “American Court”, explains that any personal incident that produces a significant physical injury or costly property damage might seem likely to go to court, because a lot of people know that they have legal remedies for personal injuries. We see this occurring in The McDonald’s Coffee Lawsuit also known as Liebeck v. McDonald Restaurants. Seventy-nine year old Stella Liebeck who suffered third degree burns over her inner tights and genital areas after she ordered and was served a hot coffee in McDonald’s. She attempted to remove the plastic lid from the cup by placing the cup between her knees. Before filing suit, Liebeck requested that McDonald pay her $90,000 for her medical expenses, pain and suffering. McDonald
