The Case of the “Millionaire” Plaintiff
August 9, 2013
It’s probably a safe bet that the most famous product liability claim in U.S. history is the McDonald’s coffee claim. Not only did this set off a wave of anti-plaintiff sentiment across the country, it came at a time when insurance companies were trumpeting propaganda about out of control jury awards. The media mishandling of this case further fueled the fires of Tort Reform. Even though the truth of the matter was finally made public in 2011, it’s amazing the
