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Originally Posted by stomachmonkey

McNuggets are deep fried.

Deep fryers run between 250-350 degrees.

MANY years ago, I worked at a Popeye's chicken joint. I think our deep fryers topped out at 375º (I think that was for the fries) and then the chicken cooking deep fryers were lower, 325º or 275º, maybe.

If an employee scooped a fresh batch of nuggets and just tossed them into the box without letting it drain and cool that could certainly result in a 3rd degree burn almost instantly.

Agreed

It only takes 5 seconds of contact at 140 degrees to get a 3rd degree burn.

5 seconds of 140º will give you 1st degree burns, or maybe 2nd degree, but I don't think it'll give you 3rd degree burns at that temp.

If it was wet with oil the oil would have stayed on the skin even if the nugget immediately bounced off.

"If" thats what happened then yes McD's was negligent and liable.

$800k may be a bit excessive and I would not be surprised if it gets reduced.

But when it comes to suits involving females and children the payouts get big, especially since it's a female child.

I think the family was asking for $15 million, but only got 800k.