McDonald’s sued over hot coffee spill three decades after landmark case

McDonald's once again sued after customer burns herself with hot coffee

McDonald’s is being sued over a hot coffee spill, again. This time, a San Francisco location is being accused of serving a “scalding” cup of coffee with an improperly attached lid, which allegedly resulted in the coffee pouring out on plaintiff Mable Childress’ body and causing “severe burns” after she tried drinking it. | Matthias Balk, picture alliance/Getty Images NEW YORK (CNN) — McDonald’s is being sued over a hot coffee spill, again. This …

McDonald’s once again sued after customer burns herself on hot coffee

McDonald’s is being accused of serving a “scalding” cup of coffee with an improperly attached lid, which allegedly resulted in the coffee pouring out on a woman's body, causing “severe burns.”

McDonald’s once again sued after customer burns herself on hot coffee

McDonald’s is being accused of serving a “scalding” cup of coffee with an improperly attached lid, which allegedly resulted in the coffee pouring out on a woman's body, causing “severe burns.”

McDonald’s once again sued after customer burns herself on hot coffee

McDonald’s is being accused of serving a “scalding” cup of coffee with an improperly attached lid, which allegedly resulted in the coffee pouring out on a woman's body, causing “severe burns.”

McDonald’s once again sued after customer burns herself on hot coffee

McDonald’s is being accused of serving a “scalding” cup of coffee with an improperly attached lid, which allegedly resulted in the coffee pouring out on a woman's body, causing “severe burns.”

McDonald’s once again sued after customer burns herself on hot coffee

McDonald’s is being accused of serving a “scalding” cup of coffee with an improperly attached lid, which allegedly resulted in the coffee pouring out on a woman's body, causing “severe burns.”