WTVJ reported on May 11 that the girl's parents, Philana Holmes and Humberto Caraballo Estevez, sued McDonald's and its franchisee, Upchurch Foods Inc., based in Pompano Beach, Florida, saying their child suffered second-degree burns from the company's fried chicken that was "unreasonably and dangerously" hot.
The plaintiffs allege that the girl was eating a Happy Meal in the back seat of a car when a piece of fried chicken became lodged in the car seat and burned the child's leg.
McDonald's fried chicken pieces photographed in 2015
The lawsuit was filed after the incident in Tamarac, also in Florida, in 2019. The case went to trial this week. The jury began deliberations on the evening of May 10 and will reach a verdict on May 11 (US time).
Jurors said the restaurant was liable for failing to post warnings on the food that caused the child's burns, but that the restaurant was not negligent.
Both McDonald's and Upchurch Foods said they take customer safety seriously, but disagreed and were disappointed with the jury's verdict.
Meanwhile, the girl's parents are pleased with the verdict and feel hopeful that the ruling will lead to change.
Another trial is scheduled to determine how much McDonald and Upchurch will have to pay in damages, according to WTVJ.
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