Re: GeoIP database issues and the real world consequences

[Jay Hennigan <jay () west net>]

On 4/13/16 6:25 AM, Valdis.Kletnieks () vt edu wrote:

> You *do* realize that the woman in the McDonald's case got *third degree*
> burns and required skin grafts, right?  Water at 180F is hot enough to
> burn you - we even have a word for it: scalding.  And unlike sipping too-hot
> coffee, where you can spit it out quickly, hot water spilled on clothing
> continues to burn until the clothing is removed or cooled off - neither of
> which is feasible when you're elderly and seated in a car.
>
> And that she originally only sued for the cost of her medical bills, and the
> jury increased it with punitive damages when presented evidence that over 700
> other people had received burns?
>
> Now go and get informed, and commit this sin no more :)
>
> https://www.caoc.org/?pg=facts - how that lawsuit *actually* played out.

and http://www.stellaawards.com/ lists dozens of other lawsuits spawned 
by that result, as well as commentary on the McDonald's case. Last 
updated 2008 but I'm sure examples are still flooding in to a courtroom 
near you.

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