What fast-food chain lost a lawsuit for making their coffee too hot? Explained

During the early 1990s, Stella Liebeck purchased a cup of coffee from a McDonald’s drive-thru in Albuquerque, New Mexico. When her grandson parked the car so she could customize her coffee, Liebeck secured the cup between her knees. Regrettably, the hot coffee spilled, resulting in severe third-degree burns. Liebeck took legal action against McDonald’s, contending that the excessively hot coffee presented a safety hazard. She received almost $2.9 million in compensation, which would be approximately $5 million in today’s terms. This lawsuit initiated a widespread discussion on the subject of frivolous legal actions.