In 1992 Stells Liebeck spilled scalding McDonald's coffee in her lap and later sued the company

In this portfolio, you will research this case using the Internet and answer the following questions:



1. Who is the plaintiff in this case?

2. Who is the defendant in this case?

3. What if anything did the defendant do wrong?

4. What if anything, did the plaintiff do wrong?

5. Did the defendant cause the plaintiff harm on purpose?

6. Did the defendant’s conduct in some way cause the harm suffered

by the plaintiff?

7. What duty of care, if any, did the defendant have toward its

customers? Did the defendant uphold or breach that duty? Explain

your answers.

8. Do you agree or disagree with the outcome of the trial? Give the

reasons for your answer.

9. What are the arguments for and against the award of punitive

damages in a case like this one?