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Originally Posted by stomachmonkey
McNuggets are deep fried.
Deep fryers run between 250-350 degrees.
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.
It only takes 5 seconds of contact at 140 degrees to get a 3rd degree burn.
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.
My wife, at the time fiance, was out talking a walk in her neighborhood, two GSD's escaped a neighbors yard, ran up behind her (she had headphones on, didn't hear them coming) and one of them bit her on the upper thigh. She still has a scar from it 30+ years later and while an avid dog lover won't get within 10 ft of a GSD so there's a little PTSD there as well.
We got a lawyer which I think was right. First meeting with Ins companies counsel he told her "wear a skirt". She sat outside the conference room, at some point he asked her to come in, turn around slowly, then she could leave.
Something about a 25 yr old attractive young woman with a visible scar makes Insurance companies settle real fast and generously to boot.
She took the offer as it was fair.
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I grew up in a fry shop.. I'm calling BS on the story.
I've had my hand IN the fat fryer while it was on..
I've regularly picked up stuff from the basket with my bare hands.
The time that nugget went from the fryer, in the kitchen, in the drain box, in the carboard box, to the window, in the bag... handed over TO the driver
then handed over to the toddler.
Sorry.. you don't get 3rd degree burns, those high temps are long gone.