The Stella Awards are awards given to people who file outrageous and frivolous lawsuits, named after Stella Liebeck who, in 1992, ordered a cup of McDonald's coffee at a drive thru, took off the lid and put it in between her knees while sitting in the passenger seat of her grandson's car.[1] The 180 to 190 °F (82 to 88 °C) coffee spilled from the cup, causing third degree burns.[1] The lawsuits are documented by Colorado writer Randy Cassingham.[2] Cassingham documents the awards on a website[3] and in a 2005 book, both known as The True Stella Awards.[4] There are also a number of false Stella Awards circulating on the Internet.[5]