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Over 140,000 Exactech hip, knee and ankle implants have been recalled due to packaging errors that can lead to the breakdown of parts vital to the device’s function.
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Over one million people, who were present at Camp Lejeune (North Carolina) between 1953 and 1987, may have been exposed to toxic substances in the water.
The Camp Lejeune Contaminated Water Lawsuit can apply to you, a family member, or a loved one who lived at Camp Lejeune (North Carolina) and suffered health effects from the decades of water contamination that occurred.
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Pressure cooker explosions can lead to severe injuries, and victims are filing lawsuits against manufacturers for producing defective products.
This page provides a comprehensive guide on pressure cooker explosion lawsuits — detailing the causes, injuries, and the legal process involved.
Manufacturers like Tristar, Instant Pot, and Crock-Pot have faced lawsuits due to their pressure cookers causing harm to consumers.
Most Recent Updates:
Instant Brands, the company behind Instant Pot, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy — reporting assets and liabilities between $500 million and $1 billion.
Sales of their electric pressure cooker have dropped by 50% in the last three years due to various challenges.
The bankruptcy comes after the Federal Trade Commission ordered Instant Brands to stop falsely claiming that its Pyrex products are U.S.-made, with many actually produced in China.
Pressure Cooker Explosion Lawsuit Overview
Pressure cookers are popular household appliances used by millions across the United States.
Pressure cookers are devices that use pressurized steam to allow food to reach higher temperatures faster than traditional convection processes.
Before we continue, here’s a quick link to the most frequent question we get asked about pressure cookers:
Although pressure cookers were designed to be safe and easy to use, a number of these devices have been found to have a defect that can lead to excessive buildup of internal pressure.
The excessive pressure may result in an explosion that puts users at risk of serious injuries such as burns, lacerations, an even electrocution.
If your pressure cooker exploded and caused substantial burn injuries or other serious injuries, you may be eligible to file a Pressure Cooker Lawsuit and secure financial compensation for your injuries and damages.
Use our free chatbot to take a quiz and find out if you qualify for legal action instantly. You can also contact TorHoerman Law for a free, no-obligation case consultation.
The pressure cookers have incorrect volume markings on their inner pots, causing overfilling, which can result in hot food and liquids being expelled when vented or opened.
Best Buy has received 31 incident reports, including 17 burn injuries.
The affected products were sold at Best Buy stores nationwide and online from October 2017 to June 2023.
Consumers with the recalled items are urged to stop using them and contact Best Buy for free replacements.
Refunds or in-store replacements are not offered.
Only owners of the recalled pressure cookers are eligible for the replacement kit.
If you or a loved one have suffered injuries or severe burns after your pressure cooker exploded, you may be eligible to file a Pressure Cooker Lawsuit against the manufacturer.
Contact us today for a free, no-obligation case consultation. You can also use our chatbot to receive a free, instant online case evaluation and find out if you qualify for a Defective Pressure Cooker Lawsuit today.
October 27, 2023
June 14, 2023
Kitchenware giant Instant Brands, known for its popular Instant Pot, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
The company reported liabilities and assets ranging between $500 million and $1 billion.
Instant Brands will continue its operations with the help of $132.5 million in new financing during the bankruptcy process.
The company’s financial position has been affected by tightened credit terms and higher interest rates.
Sales of its electric pressure cooker, once a kitchen staple, have declined by 50% over the past three (3) years.
Instant Brands experienced a seventh consecutive quarter of sales decline, which it attributes to macroeconomic and geopolitical challenges.
The company finished March with $95 million in cash and has around $510 million in bank debt.
Additionally, the bankruptcy filing follows a Federal Trade Commission order for Instant Brands to cease falsely claiming that its Pyrex products are made in the U.S., as many are manufactured in China.
If you or a loved one have suffered injuries or severe burns after your pressure cooker exploded, you may be eligible to file a Pressure Cooker Lawsuit against the manufacturer.
Contact us today for a free, no-obligation case consultation.
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June 14, 2023
May 1, 2023
Our Pressure Cooker Lawyers are talking to potential clients about their cases and strategizing the best course of action for each unique situation.
There have been several lawsuits filed against the manufacturers of certain pressure cooker models that have exploded and injured consumers.
Some of these lawsuits are filed individually as personal injury or product liability claims.
Others have been consolidated into one district court for efficiency of handling a mass amount of claims regarding the same product.
The most recent developments in that case entail the federal judge presiding over the case having made a mixed ruling on a motion to dismiss filed by the defense.
Four plaintiffs in the case allege that they sustained significant physical injuries when their Sunbeam pressure cookers exploded, claiming it was due to a design defect.
They have brought tort claims against Newell Brands, Inc., the parent company of Sunbeam.
Additionally, a group of plaintiffs have filed claims in the form of a class action on behalf of a nationwide group of individuals who purchased potentially defective Sunbeam products in multiple states.
The judge dismissed most of the consumer class action claims, but allowed the consumer claims based on breach of an express warranty to proceed.
If you or a loved one have suffered injuries or severe burns after your pressure cooker exploded, you may be eligible to file a Pressure Cooker Lawsuit against the manufacturer.
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May 1, 2023
Pressure Cooker Defects: How Does Pressure Cooker Malfunction Occur?
Pressure Cookers can suffer from defects of design.
These defects can risk explosion of the device itself, potentially seriously injuring those around it.
Defects may exist in many pressure cooker brands and types, including electric pressure cookers and stovetop pressure cookers.
Exploding Pressure Cookers
The most common defect with pressure cookers is the lack of proper design to safely release built up steam pressure.
If the high pressure inside a pressure cooker isn’t safely released, it can cause an explosion upon opening the device.
From a lid that just flies right off, to a gasket blown, to extremely heated water and steam spewing all around, a pressure cooker explosion can cause serious injury to a user.
Pressure cooker lids can shatter and act as shrapnel, hot steam and hot food can cause third degree burns, and even the pressure cooker safety mechanisms can become projectiles.
Common Causes Of Defective Pressure Cooker Explosions
Several brands of electric pressure cookers have been found to have defective parts and safety features that may jeopardize the safety of users.
Common causes of pressure cooker explosions include:
Faulty Gaskets
The rubber sealing rings around the top of the cooker that fail to keep the inside of the pressure cooker airtight.
A faulty gasket is a leading cause for pressure cooker explosions.
Improper Lid Seals And/Or Locks
Lid locking safety features that are ineffective can be easily overcome and allow the lid to be open even with a pressurized pressure cooker.
Defects on a pressure cooker’s lid are a major source of concern.
Improper Ventilation
Defective vents and ducts meant to release steam can be insufficient, leading to explosions.
Faulty Release Valve
Faulty release valves can create an unstable level of pressure that can cause a pressure cooker to explode.
Faulty Wiring
In electrical pressure cookers, faulty wiring can cause electrocutions and digital indication malfunction of the device.
Digital Indication Malfunction
When the device incorrectly lets the user know about the status of the pressure cooker (i.e. signaling that it is safe to open the pressure cooker when the user should not).
When a pressure cooker explodes, there are several possible injuries that can occur.
The most common injuries due to explosion of a pressure cooker are:
Burn injuries
Cuts, scrapes and lacerations
Scarring and disfigurement
Electrocutions or electric shocks
Catastrophic injuries, such as traumatic brain injury
Wrongful death
Burns Caused By Defective Pressure Cookers
With pressure cookers often heating to 200 degrees or more, an injury resulting from a poorly designed or defective device can leave 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree burns.
If severe enough, these burns can even leave permanent scars or worse, call for the need of amputation.
Cuts & Scrapes From Defective Pressure Cookers
With enough pressure, a pressure cooker could violently explode and dispel shrapnel in all directions, potentially striking the face and body of anyone nearby.
Scarring & Disfigurement from Pressure Cooker Injuries
Injuries from defective pressure cookers often result in permanent scarring and disfigurement. Scarring and disfigurement can impact a person’s quality of life long after the pressure cooker exploded.
Permanent scarring and disfigurement often require future medical treatments that are expensive and burdensome.
Mental and physical therapy is common in burn victims and those disfigured or disabled by exploding pressure cookers.
Electrocutions or Electric Shocks Caused By Defective Pressure Cookers
As the main debris of the explosion is steam and highly heated water, contact with electrical outlets or circuits on electrical pressure cookers can cause electrocution injuries such as electrical shocks and burns.
Catastrophic Injuries Caused By Defective Pressure Cookers
An explosion from a pressure cooker can severely affect those around the device, including damage to eyes and face, leaving some victims blind.
The force at which a pressure cooker explodes may also be strong enough to cause a traumatic brain injury.
Burns, electrocutions and injuries caused by the explosions can range from less serious to extremely serious catastrophic injuries.
Wrongful Death Caused By Defective Pressure Cookers
If a catastrophic injury is severe enough, an exploding pressure cooker can be the cause of death to anyone nearby.
If you are representing an individual who suffered fatal injuries due to a pressure cooker explosion, you may qualify for a wrongful death lawsuit.
By law, manufacturers are required to adhere to minimum safety standards to ensure product functionality and user safety.
If you’ve been the victim to a pressure cooker explosion, you may be entitled to participate a defective pressure cooker lawsuit.
Do I Qualify For A Pressure Cooker Lawsuit?
If you have been injured by a defective pressure cooker, or severely burned due to an exploding pressure cooker, you may be entitled to compensation paid by the manufacturer.
Contact TorHoerman Law to speak about a potential defective pressure cooker lawsuit or use our chatbot to take a quiz now and find out if you qualify for the defective pressure cooker lawsuit right now.
Our law firm works on a contingency fee basis, which means we DO NOT charge for legal representation unless your case ends in success.
Should I Join Class Action Or File An Individual Claim?
If you are interested in receiving a refund or some financial compensation for the cost of the pressure cooker, a class action may be right for you.
If you intend to be compensated for losses related to a defective pressure cooker explosion, you should consider filling an individual defective pressure cooker lawsuit claim.
They are the best option for a lawsuit involving a large number of people who have suffered the exact same financial loss.
Class actions allows for equal distribution of settlement money among claimants.
But, for those with the most severe injuries, a class action lawsuit may not offer a solution to the full spectrum of costs that they face as a result of their injury.
Individual claims are the better choice for victims that want to be properly compensated.
Individual claims create a better environment where the client is the focus and in control.
With the help of TorHoerman Law attorneys, a defective pressure cooker lawsuit can yield the best result to recover damages you incurred from your accident.
Pressure Cooker Lawsuits: What is Product Liability?
Product liability refers to the liability of a manufacturer and/or seller of any product for placing an injury-causing or defective product into the hand of a consumer.
A pressure cooker explosion is the result of a defective pressure cooker, making it eligible for a product liability claim.
Product liability claims against pressure cooker manufacturers typically fall into three (3) categories:
Defectively Manufactured
Defectively Designed
Failure to Warn
1. Defectively Manufactured
A defectively manufactured product claim is when the manufacturing process (or assembly) of the product differs from its intended design, fails to perform safely, and causes injury to the consumer.
The intended design of the product is said to be safe, with all possible care was exercised in the preparation and marketing of the product, yet an error in the manufacturing process makes the product unsafe.
This results in the manufacturer being liable for damages.
In the case of a faulty pressure cooker, a manufacturing error may have created weaker lid locks or left debris in the release value of the pressure cookers made.
2. Defectively Designed
A defectively designed product claim is when a product is inherently unsafe to the consumer (and people around) due to an unseen (or ignored) flaw in the design of the product.
The design of the product is unsafe if it fails to perform as safely as an ordinary consumer would expect when used as intended.
These design defects come before anything is even made and often affects the entire line of products.
With a defectively designed product, the manufacturing process is alleged to have built the product correctly according to the defective design and specification.
In the case of a defective pressure cooker, the original design for the pressure valve was flawed allowing for pressure build up, or the lid was designed to not fit properly, increasing the risk of a pressure cooker explosion.
3. Failure To Warn And Labeling Defects
Also referred to as “defectively marketed”, a Failure to Warn product claim involves injury to a consumer that results from failure to provide proper warnings describing potential risks and injuries that may result from use of the product.
These potential risks and injuries are often not obvious to the user and sometimes requires special precautions or diligence in use of the product.
In the case of a flawed pressure cooker, not ensuring the user knows that the contents of a pressurized pressure cooker can inflict serious damage if opened before being de-pressurized, makes the manufacturer liable for any injury resulting from a pressure cooker explosion.
The civil litigation process requires extreme attention to detail and can be overwhelming for someone who does not possess extensive legal knowledge.
A defective pressure cooker lawyer will need to be able to prove the liability of the manufacturer for any injuries that you have suffered.
Additionally, you will be obligated to show proof of mitigation, meaning that you have made a concerted effort to treat your injuries.
It is imperative to file your claim as soon as possible.
If you wait too long, the statute of limitations may expire, and your claim will become void.
Mitigate Injuries
If have been a victim of a pressure cooker explosion, see your doctor as soon as possible to receive the care necessary and see if surgery or immediate care will be needed.
It’s important to treat any injury related to a pressure cooker explosion as early as possible.
Make sure to follow orders from medical professionals and do everything in your power to mitigate future economic impacts related to your injury.
Hire A Defective Pressure Cooker Injury Lawyer
After getting the proper medical treatment, contact a TorHoerman Law for a free, no-obligation consultation to discuss your best legal options with an experienced attorney from our firm.
Be sure to seek representation from an attorney who is experienced, well-resourced, and dedicated to your case.
An experienced personal injury attorney will be able to guide you along the legal process and ensure that you receive the maximum amount of compensation for the losses that you have suffered.
Defective Pressure Cooker Lawsuits: What are the Potential Damages?
If you have suffered any sort of injury related to a defective pressure cooker, you may be entitled to compensation from the manufacturer.
Damages refer to the total amount of losses, economic and non-economic, incurred as a result of an accident or injury.
TorHoerman Law’s defective pressure cooker attorneys will help you get the compensation you deserve.
Potential damages that can be recovered include:
Permanent scarring and disfigurement that comes with serious burns
If you or a loved one have suffered injuries or severe burns after your pressure cooker exploded, you may be eligible to file a Pressure Cooker Lawsuit against the manufacturer.
Contact us today for a free, no-obligation case consultation.
You can also use our chatbot to receive a free, instant online case evaluation and find out if you qualify for a Defective Pressure Cooker Lawsuit today.
TorHoerman Law has a team of experienced product liability attorneys ready to serve you.
To date, our firm has won more than $4 billion in verdicts and negotiated settlements for our clients.
We operate on a contingency fee basis, so we are always committed to getting the best results possible for our clients.
A pressure cooker can explode due to a variety of reasons, such as incorrectly installed seals or faulty gaskets.
Here are the seven (7) most common factors that cause pressure cookers to explode:
Incorrectly Installed Seals, Lids, or Locks
Faulty Gaskets
Blocked or Malfunctioning Vents
Overfilled Pressure Cooker
Faulty Release Valve
Faulty Wiring
Digital Indication Malfunction
1. Incorrectly Installed Seals, Lids, or Locks
The seal of a pressure cooker is responsible for locking in moisture, pressure, and food.
If the seal is not installed correctly, it can lead to food being forced out, which can cause the pressure cooker to explode.
2. Faulty Gaskets
Gaskets play a crucial role in pressure cookers by redirecting steam away from the cooking compartment.
If these gaskets are defective or fail to release pressure regularly, it can cause the pressure cooker to explode.
3. Blocked or Malfunctioning Vents
Vents in a pressure cooker help distribute excess air.
If these vents are poorly made, become clogged, or malfunction, it can result in an explosion due to the buildup of pressure.
4. Overfilled Pressure Cooker
Overfilling a pressure cooker can cause food to be forced out during the cooking process, leading to potential explosions.
5. Faulty Release Valve
A malfunctioning release valve can cause pressure buildup, leading to potential explosions.
Regular inspections can help prevent this.
6. Faulty Wiring
Especially in electric pressure cookers, faulty wiring can lead to malfunctions and explosions.
Regular checks by a professional can ensure safety.
7. Digital Indication Malfunction
Faulty digital indicators can provide inaccurate pressure readings, leading to unsafe conditions and potential explosions.
Regular testing and calibration can mitigate this risk.
Wrapping Up: Why Does a Pressure Cooker Explode?
The factors above apply to both stovetop and electric pressure cookers.
If you believe a manufacturing defect caused your pressure cooker to explode, it’s crucial to consult with a legal expert to explore your options for compensation.
However, it’s important to note that cases of human error, such as overfilling the pressure cooker, may not be eligible for legal action.
Pressure Cookers, also commonly known as “instant pots”, are airtight cooking devices that use a sealed chamber to trap steam heat to quickly cook food.
By trapping the heat from boiling water in a pot with a sealed lid, high pressure steam is produced and permits cooking temperatures to reach as high as 266° F (130° C).
With these higher temperatures, pressure cookers significantly can shorten cooking times – often between half and a quarter the time for conventional boiling.
Since there is no evaporation, pressure cookers are also known to extract flavor more efficiently from foods with minimal to no loss of nutrient content.
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