"Jose" wrote in message
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While I agree wholeheartedly with that statement, it is not a blanket
cover-all. Yes, she did something stupid, and if the coffee were at a
normal temperature should not be compensated at all. It was her stupidity
that would have burned her (somewhat). But if the coffee is =far= hotter
than would be expected (let's say for the sake of argument that it was
just short of boiling in the cup), and instead of burning her somewhat, it
caused an injury which required amputation, I would say that she is not
totally responsible for the additional damage. The difference between
somewhat burned, and almost dead came from the water being =far= too hot.


McDonalds served it's coffee at 180 degrees. That IS a normal temperature
for coffee. The National Coffee Association advises that coffee be brewed
between 195-205 degrees for "optimal extraction" and then consumed
immediately. If not consumed immediately, the coffee should be maintained
at 180-185 degrees. Other major national coffee vendors such as Starbucks,
Dunkin' Donuts, Burger King, and Wendy's serve their coffee at similar or
higher temperatures than McDonalds.