Put yourself in Stella Liebeck's place. What legal actions might you have taken after suffering this injury? Did you have a preconceived opinion of the merits of her claim? Do you believe that her lawsuit was frivolous? Why or why not?

Put yourself in McDonald's' position as a business organization. Why did McDonald's want to try this case? Would you have settled it? What would be your justification for not reducing the coffee's temperature?