McDonald's sued over hot hot chocolate

How hot should hot chocolate be served? In an echo of the infamous coffee-in-the-lap lawsuit filed in 1994 against McDonald's, the chain is being sued by a Chicago-area woman who claims her daughter was badly burned by the company's hot chocolate.

Vicki LaRocco is suing McDonald's for more than $50,000, claiming the hot drink from the drive-up window spilled on her 10-year-old daughter's leg, caused her suffering and scarring, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. At the time of the famous Liebeck vs. McDonald's case, the company was serving coffee at 180-190 degrees. When a cup of coffee spilled in Stella Liebeck's lap, she suffered third degree burns on 6% of her body. After suing the company, she and McDonald's settled for less than $600,000, the exact amount was never disclosed.