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That "little old lady" [asked for $20k to cover skin grafts caused by third-degree burns to her genitals](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liebeck_v._McDonald%27s_Restaurants) and the jury awarded a larger amount only after learning that this was apparently a standard business practice, one which their own legal counsel had warned them could have grave consequences.

The "outrageous amount" (which, as you note, was thrown out by the judge) was the estimated revenue from any two days of coffee sales at Mickey D's, just to put it in perspective.

In addition, McDonalds turned down offers to settle for $90,000, a second offer of $225,000 and also turned down a suggested settlement of $300,000 from a mediator. Yes, one of those people everyone considers an anti-consumer shill foisted on them by arbitration clauses. Even the shill was saying "you fucked up pretty bad, for Christ's sake pay the lady's medical bills, you morons".

(But don't worry - savvy political lobbying outfits used **public ignorance of the facts in this case** to make sweeping changes in your constitutional rights to seek damages for injuries - including **much stronger protections for municipalities!** So when you wonder what kind of idiots are responsible for citizens being unable to go after crooked governments or businesses, or are given "a settlement that's a fucking joke", **I'm sure you'll find someone to blame**.)
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