Topic: McDonalds Coffee Case Debate

The McDonalds coffee case is one of the most famous civil cases in American law. Almost everyone has heard of it, and most people have an opinion about it. It is often used as a justification for tort reform. Prepare for the debate by reading the article "The Actual Facts about the McDonald's Coffee Case" retrieved fromhttp://www.lectlaw.com/files/cur78.htm. In addition, perform some research on tort reform.

The 'Lectric Law Library. (1996). The actual facts about the McDonald's coffee case. Retrieved from http://www.lectlaw.com/files/cur78.htm

NO VIOLATION:Students whose last names begin with the letters A through K (ME) will argue that McDonald's did not violate its obligation of care to the consumer by serving coffee at 185 degrees, and tort reform is necessary to prevent these types of civil judgments. These students should clearly indicate their position on the debate by beginning each Discussion post with the heading "NO VIOLATION."