Democracy NOW! DN! - Movie clips removed due to possible copyright strike by YouTube although the filmmaker is being interviewed. Stella Liebeck made national headlines in 1992 when she sued McDonald's after spilling a scalding cup of hot coffee on her lap. The lawsuit had the whole country talking. But what most people do not know is that Liebeck suffered third degree burns over 16 percent of her body and never fully recovered. And most people do not know that corporations have spent millions of dollars distorting her story to promote tort reform. Liebeck's case is featured in the documentary, Hot Coffee that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on Monday. Hot Coffee, a new documentary that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, looks at the stories of four people whose lives were devastated when they were denied access to the court room after being injured. The film documents how corporations have spent millions to promote the case for tort reform. The documentary, "Hot Coffee," tells the story of former Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Oliver Diaz. Despite fierce opposition from big business, Diaz won re-election to the bench. "Hot Coffee" reveals how Diaz was then criminally prosecuted on false charges to taint his reputation. He was forced off the bench for three years to fight the charges and was acquitted. In our final segment featuring the explosive new documentary, Hot Coffee, we speak with a family featured in the film. Lisa and Mike Gourley are the ... Video Rating: 4 / 5
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