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Please explain the elements in a negligence action as well as what defenses can be raised. Consider the following accidentally spilled coffee in her lap after purchasing it from a McDonald's restaurant. She was hospitalized for ei undergoing skin grafting, followed by two years of medical treatment. Liebeck sought to settle with McDonald's $f$ her medical expenses. When McDonald's refused, Liebeck's attorney filed suit in the U$.$S$.$ District Court for the Di Mexico, accusing McDonald's of gross negligence.

What defenses are available for McDonald's? Explain.