In a case reminiscent of the 1994 McDonald’s hot coffee case that became a flash point for tort reform, a New Jersey woman is suing Dunkin’ Donuts over severe burns she claims to have suffered when the lid on her hot apple cider dislodged and the hot contents spilled on her.
Jennifer Fragoso claims the cider was heated “beyond industry standards to the point where patrons could not safely consume it because it was not reasonably fit, suitable or safe for its intended purpose.”
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