A search of the internet turns up scads of links all pretty much saying the same thing:
1. McDonald's lost the case
2. Initial damages were levied at 200,000 in consempatory damages and 2.7 million in punitive damages.
3. The decision was not overturned, but the awards were lowered to 160,000 and 480,000 respectivly.
4. McDonalds
WAS pretty reckless in their behaivior before the accident and callous towards the injured afterwards.
5. Contrary to popular opinion this case maybe wasn't a frivilous lawsuit after all.
Makes you wonder what
else we all have wrong, doesn't it?
Geoschmo
[ May 30, 2003, 13:59: Message edited by: geoschmo ]