Eli5: How does some lawsuit cases ends up in one party paying up millions of dollars? (For example, the hot coffee incident with McDonalds)
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With a civil lawsuit you have one party suing for compensation. In the McDonald’s case specifically she was awarded money to cover her medical bills, legal costs for her lawyer and court fees, and money for emotional distress and loss of work. In addition there was also a portion of money required by the court as a penalty to the company.
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