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Posted: 2023-09-20T21:23:36Z | Updated: 2023-09-20T21:23:36Z

Roughly 30 years after a woman successfully sued McDonalds for millions after burning herself with a cup of hot coffee, creating a common case study in tort law, another woman has come forward with a similar lawsuit citing coffee burn injuries.

Mable Childress, 85, said she was left with severe burns across her body after purchasing the hot beverage through a San Francisco McDonalds drive-through window in June, according to a copy of her lawsuit filed earlier this month against the fast-food giant.

Childress was allegedly attempting to drink from the cup when its lid, which had been improperly secured by the restaurants staff, came off, resulting in severe burns. Photos shared with HuffPost through her attorney appear to show some discoloration and redness around her groin area.

Mable is recovering from her burns as well as emotional distress, her attorney, Dylan Hackett, said in an email to HuffPost Wednesday.