Bottling Scandal

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Parties: Linda Hagan, Sarah Parker- Plaintiff and Appellants Coca-Cola Bottling Company- Defendant and Appellee Procedural History: Hagan and Parker brought up a negligence action lawsuit against Coca-Cola after drinking a bottle of coke, which they believed had a condom inside and led to emotional distress. In trial court, the jury awarded the plaintiffs with $75,000, which trial court reduced to $25,000 each. Both of the parties then appealed the decision to the Fifth District Court of Appeal in Florida. Facts: The plaintiffs drank a bottle of coke, which they agreed tasted flat. There was a sort of “oozy” substance floating inside the bottle, which they believed was a condom. In their distress the plaintiffs went to a medical center were

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