had fault here, but not everyone agrees that "Hot Coffee" was a fair and balanced view of the tort system. That might be expected given that it was directed by a practicing malpractice attorney.
Forbes didn't think it was fair:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/docket/2011/06/30/cup-half-full-hot-coffee-serves-up-slanted-view-of-liability-system/#43ee801c5090
This video seems like it's probably reasonably fair & balanced:
The Truth About the Infamous McDonald's Hot Coffee Incident
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAzMMKIspPQ