I bought a new speciality cooker for popcorn and the hot grease came out and burned my hand. Is this grounds for a lawsuit?

Question:  After I prepared some popcorn in a new specialty cooker, I began pouring it into a large glass bowl. As I did so, extremely hot grease slid out of the bottom of the cooker and severely burned my left hand. Can I sue for my injuries?

Response:  It sounds like you may have a valid product design defect case. Get in touch with a personal injury lawyer who specializes in product liability cases. She can help you properly evaluate your case. Be ready to answer questions about whether or not popcorn was among the products recommended for the cooker and if you followed all of the printed instructions that came with the product.

Your lawyer can explain to you whether the manufacturer is liable to you under the legal concept of strict liability or if negligence (or breach of warranty) arguments are more likely to determine the outcome of your claim. Given the severity of your injury, be sure to visit one or more medical specialists as soon as possible.

Answered by Elizabeth Smith

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• Product Liability Issues
• Terminology Used in Products Liability Cases
• Choosing a Product Liability Attorney

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