[Maritime Q-Scout]

I haven't eaten at McDonald's in 10 years, mostly because the food sucks, the other part is the service sucks.

That said, if you saw the lid wasn't on properly, and you still tried to take the cup and spilled it on yourself, sorry you don't have a case. If you didn't know, then maybe you have more of a case.

As Ken said, the phone shouldn't have been on your lap in the first place (mind you would it still have been wet if it was on your hip? Either way, you took the risk of spilling it when you saw the lid wasn't on all the way)

As for the post questioning why he even got a pop from McDonald's in the first place and not buy a flat from Costco. Last I checked (and I could be wrong as it has been a decade) drinks come with a Value Meal. So the 2 cents of syrup and water is already included. In addition, even if he didn't buy a value meal and needed a quick fix, for $1 it's quicker and easier than going into a corner store or gas station where you can get the bottled stuff (albeit better quality) but for twice the price.