Check out this interview with the director of Hot Coffee. This film debunks the myth that there are too many frivolous lawsuits. Every consumer should watch this movie before being tricked by the propaganda of the insurance industry and Chamber of Commerce. Hot Coffee Interview: … [Read more...]
New York Times Recognizes Validity of McDonald’s Lawsuit
Yesterday, the New York Times recognized what personal injury lawyers like me have known for a long time: companies that sell food to the public “have an undeniable responsibility to ensure their products are safe.” The editorial, titled “A Nonfrivolous Suit”, discusses a lawsuit against McDonalds filed in Virginia. This is not the famous McDonald’s hot coffee case. In this latest lawsuit, Frank Sutton’s lips were severely burned when he bit into an extremely hot fried chicken sandwich. The next morning he noticed that his lips had bled on his pillow. The federal District Court dismissed the suit. … [Read more...]