Again please remember that the information for Learning Unit 11 is found in Chapter 12 of your textbook.
Many of you have heard of the McDonald’s hot coffee lawsuit, but not many people really know the facts of the case. Research the case: Liebeck v. McDonald’s Restaurants. After researching the case answer the following questions:
1. Which fact were you most surprised to learn in your research?
2. Do you think McDonald’s should have been held liable under the theory of strict liability? Why or why not?
3. Applying both contributory and comparative negligence defenses, do you agree with the jury verdict in the case? Why or why not?
REQUIREMENTS
300 words
BOOK
Tort Law: Concepts and Applications, 2nd Edition, by Michaud, published by Pearson, ISBN 9780132973731
