Elderly Woman's Spilled Coffee Lawsuit Nets $3M Settlement from Dunkin Donuts
Dunkin' Donuts has settled a lawsuit with an elderly woman in Georgia who claimed she suffered third-degree burns when her coffee spilled on her lap in the drive-thru. The woman, represented by Morgan & Morgan, alleged that the lid was not secured on the cup. She will receive $3 million in the settlement, as she incurred over $200k in medical bills and still struggles with day-to-day life due to the burns. This case brings back memories of the famous 1994 lawsuit against McDonald's, which sparked a push for tort reform.