mikeporterinmd
Still Learning
Because soda can not get cold enough to cause tissue damage, no I wouldn't. Now if they served me super chilled antifreeze? Then we have a different lawsuit.
Common sense is not setting any hot liquid cups between your knees and prying open the lid.
You couldn't put super cold ice in the soda "because people like their sodas very cold?" Ice can be made as cold as you want.
"between your knees and prying open the lid" - Yes, well, obviously that wasn't the best move. If I were judging the case, I would weigh the action against the evidence that the corporation well knew they were serving a dangerous product and limit the pain and suffering damages. This did in fact happen. The judge changed the award from 2m+ to 600k or so, and then further negotiations occurred with a final sealed settlement.
... anyhow. Obviously I am not making the concept of corporate responsibility to society as well as personal responsibility clear. People have a responsibility to not do stupid things. When they do, they get hurt. Ultimately,
their medical and other costs are borne by society. Corporations should also exhibit common sense within context. When corporations do not exhibit common sense, they should lose money in court. This will hopefully lead them to make changes that limit the damages to society and danger to individuals.
My Keurig makes 150 degree coffee, by the way, and it is too hot to drink when it comes out.