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I agree that the most ridiculous lawsuit has to be the McDonald lawsuit which the plaintiff was awarded 2.7 million in punitive damage. I think it was overwhelming because 2.7 million dollar for punitive damage from a cup of hot coffee is just sound so vague. Many people work their whole life and could never achieve that amount of money and a lady was awarded for winning a lawsuit for a cup of hot coffee that she spill is just too incredible.
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