Law Suit in San Antonio Area

[Texas Aggie]

Without getting into a law review type discussion, you have to understand that different jurisdictions view negligence law -- which includes who owes a duty to whom and when that duty is breached -- different ways. I have no doubt there are some states this type of suit might have gone to trial in.

The problem with the McDonalds example is that case DID go to a jury trial. So while you can blame the justice system if you want (and I agree that the case was stupid), it was ordinary Americans which awarded that idiot almost 3 million bucks.

[waltjp]

Just wondering - are you aware of the evidence presented in the McDonalds case or is it just the idea that suing because you spill hot coffee on you is a silly idea?