As electric pressure cookers have gained popularity with American home cooks over the last 20 years, appliance manufacturers competing for market share have invented safety locks and pressure regulators to make consumers feel safe purchasing and using their products. But some manufacturers have failed to make sure these safety mechanisms work as intended, causing some pressure cookers to explode and cause injury, including:
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Consumers and their loved ones injured by defective electric pressure cookers may be able to recover compensation for defect-related injuries, such as
Filing a lawsuit provides the chance to hold the manufacturer liable for the injuries caused by their product and ensure that they and others like them dedicate sufficient efforts to preventing harmful defects in future products they market to the public.
Safety Tip: If you currently own or plan to own a pressure cooker, check out the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s updates for the latest recalls or warnings.
If you or a loved one have experienced serious injuries such as those listed above from an electric pressure cooker, please call Pope McGlamry today at 404-523-7706 or fill out the form below to discuss whether you have a claim.