A little girl in Florida was awarded NZ$1.29 million in damages after she was burned by a hot Chicken McNugget that fell on her leg in a McDonald’s drive-thru.
The girl, Olivia Caraballo, was 4 years old when she was burned in 2019. Her mother, Philana Holmes, was driving away from the McDonald’s in Tamarac, near Fort Lauderdale, when the nugget fell on Olivia’s leg. The nugget was so hot that it caused second-degree burns.
Holmes testified that she had purchased Happy Meals for her son and daughter, who was sitting in the back seat, and was driving away when the nugget fell on the child’s leg. She said that the girl screamed in pain, and when she pulled over in a parking lot, she realised the nugget was lodged between Oliva’s thigh and the seat belt.
The mother testified that at no point did McDonald’s warn her the food might be unusually hot. The company testified they follow food safety rules, which require McNuggets to be hot enough to avoid salmonella poisoning, and that what happens with the food once it leaves the drive-thru window is beyond their control.
A jury decided in May that McDonald’s and its franchise owner were liable for the injury. On Wednesday, the jury awarded Olivia Caraballo NZ$1.29 million in damages.
Olivia’s mother said she was “happy” with the verdict. “I’m actually just happy that they listened to Olivia’s voice and the jury was able to decide a fair judgment,” she said.
The lawyers for McDonald’s declined to comment after the verdict.
This is a reminder to always be careful when handling hot food, especially when children are present.
i feel bad for her but i love chicken nuggets and McDonald’s should be sued for that they should cool their nuggets down before they serve them so there nuggets dont burn people like that 4 year old girl from Florida. It’s CRAZY how she got so much money for a burn It’s CRAZY right like that is so much money right like WOW anyway i feel bad for this girl if i was her i would be so sad but i would be happier with that much money.
I think that olivia scammed mcdonalds ‘cuz theres no way that $1.29m is fair! its just a common burn , like seriously! come on mcdonalds is just trying that people don’t get food poisoning. the girl should be careful with food, it is kinda sad tho cause she is only 4.And you cant let people do that to its not fair and all the fat people who eat at your fast food outlets will be disapointed is you. You are sad and dont have lives get .
Why 1 Million it’s just a nugget burn jeez who ever paid her is dumb
I wanna burn myself with a chicken nuggie now. lol
Poor her 🙁 Hope the burn wasn’t too servere and that they put it under cool water for 20 minutes. I would probably be screaming for cold water and pour it over my leg. My mum’s a nurse so she would agree with me.
I think that the girl didn’t deserve to get so much money for dropping a chicken nugget on herself, so I think that Mcdonalds got scammed! I also think that it is kinda sad that she got burned but I also think that she should be more careful with her food.
lol girl burn fron nuget
I think that the girl didn’t deserve to get so much money for dropping a chicken nugget on herself, so I think that Mcdonalds got scammed! I also think that it is kinda sad that she got burned but I also think that she should be more careful with her food!
1 million dollars for a chicken nugget burn, lemme try dat real quick
McDonalds should not get sued for something that they could not stop.
I REFUESE TO BE A NUGGET lol imagine getting a burn from a nugget
i love chicken nuggets
was it heat or spice ? anyway i dont fell bad
wow thats crazy i literally love chicken nuggets but i feel bad for that girl but wow 1.29 million?!?!
Bro not deserved
bro mcdonald gotta chill
I burt my finger
Mcdonalds tryna get more customers LMAO