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Well, they do need to hire a lawyer themselves, so that's a little deterrent.  I wish McD's could use the plantiff class or their lawyers for defamation though.

Don't lawyers usually take cases like this and agree to payment only if they win?

They usually take a non-refundable retainer.

[I understand that, but given that normally-heated coffee will cause the horrible burns, and given that she should have known not to put the coffee between her knees on such an incredibly steep hill, I don't think that the McDonalds corporation should be required to pay her bills.

McDonalds coffee was shown to be about 20 degrees hotter than normal.  Coffee that hot will cause MORE damage than coffee heated less.  (the facts of the case are also that she was adding cream and sugar, and that the car was not moving).  Whether it was a stupid place to hold the coffee or not, liquids served at a resturant should not be hot enough to cause such burns.

Again, McDonalds had settled upwards of 700 cases involving coffee burns.

Coffee heated less will cause food poisoning.  Choose your poison.

Well then it's different in Mass, for I have been in vehicles that have been pulled over for the kid drinking a sprite...and given a fine...so you tell me, was he right or wrong in giving it...

I'd be fascinated if you could find some documentation of such a law...

So would I.  I live right close to MA, and I'm 99.9%, no.  I am 100% sure there is nothing illegal about having open containers of just any beverage in your car. 

I cannot fathom that being an actual law that is enforced.

Wow... first time I saw this topic I thought it said "Judge throws out obscenity law suit against McDonald's"
That could've been interesting

I checked the MA stats and I was only able to find this:

GENERAL LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS

PART I.
ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT


TITLE XIV.
PUBLIC WAYS AND WORKS

CHAPTER 90. MOTOR VEHICLES AND AIRCRAFT

ARTICLE VEHICLES. 

Chapter 90: Section 24I Possession of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles

Anything that diminishes the role of lawyers in the world is, in my humble opinion, a fine measure indeed.

This is the finest thing I have heard all week.

Its all good until you really need one.

And it's often worse when you get one.

If you're accused of a crime, it is your right to have legal counsel, by law.  You most definitely would not do better without one.

Well then it's different in Mass, for I have been in vehicles that have been pulled over for the kid drinking a sprite...and given a fine...so you tell me, was he right or wrong in giving it...

We tried to fight it in court, but the judge didn't agree to drop it, so he is stuck with the fine on his record for 7 yrs.

Cyberpawz

http://www.state.ma.us/legis/laws/mgl/90-24I.htm

The judge didn't know the state law apparently. 

Open containered drinks (non alcohol, of course) are fine here in
California, but maybe its because of those blonde bimbos and proud peckers.... 



(Edited because I saw primenumber cut and pasted the same information above.  My apology for the repeat, but perhaps this SHOULD be restated so that any confusion can be eliminated  )

Im sure you'll be fine unless some quack judge in Mass. thinks Orange is somehow alcohol.   

Im sure you'll be fine unless some quack judge in Mass. thinks Orange is somehow alcohol.   

Better chance in California...

Anyway never heard of a Alabama Slammer, it's a good way of getting away by looking like you are drinking O.J.

Cyberpawz

And were the kids in your buddy's car drinking these? You still haven't pointed to any laws that specifically ban drinking regular, non-alcoholic beverages. I thought you were the one who boasted you always had proof to back up your claims?

It's one thing to prove something that is possible, it's impossible to prove something like a cop having a qouta.

I doubt a cop would receive much credit for a non-existant law...I also find it highly unlikely that this would hold up in court.

Perhaps someone is pulling your leg...he's paying for 'seven years' of what?  A crime that doesn't exist?  How is he paying, and what does 7 years have to do with it?

A ticket if placed on your driving record, will last 7 yrs, and cost a percentage upon the diffrence of how many points from a step 9 you are upon the diffrences you pay for about 7 years, for that is how long a ticket stays on your driving record up here I believe.

Cyberpawz

...and that ticket was for what, again?