McDonald's sued over hot coffee spill

McDonald's hot coffee is again in hot water.

Mabel Childress, who is in her 80s, filed suit against McDonald’s Restaurants of California Inc. The complaint alleges workers at a restaurant in San Francisco failed to tightly secure the lid on the coffee cup, causing "severe burns" to Childress when it spilled.

"We take every customer complaint seriously – and when Ms. Childress reported her experience to us later that day, our employees and management team spoke to her within a few minutes and offered assistance," said Peter Ou, the franchisee behind the restaurant. "We're reviewing this new legal claim in detail."

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