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McDonald's Sued After Fatal Drive-Thru Attack

1/14/2026

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  • Jose Juan Rangel filed suit against McDonald's after his wife, Maria Vargas Luna, was fatally attacked in a drive-thru in March 2024.
  • He says employees failed to intervene despite signs.
  • The suit claims negligence, noting McDonald's had a duty to respond to threats without security.
  • The site had a history of violence, with LAPD citing 132 incidents since 2020, and Luna remained on life support for months.