Retiree left with ‘horrific burns’ from McDonald’s coffee, according to lawsuit

Retiree left with ‘horrific burns’ from McDonald’s coffee, according to lawsuit

Joseph Gentry, 84, is demanding unspecified damages from the fast food giant after suffering ‘severe and chronic physical pain’

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