Category Archives: Product Liability
Jury Delivers $495M Verdict in Baby Formula Lawsuit
Missouri jury finds Abbott liable after plaintiff alleged Similac cow’s milk-based formula contributed to a premature infant’s development of necrotizing enterocolitis. A Missouri jury awarded $495 million to a plaintiff in a product liability lawsuit involving Abbott Laboratories’ Similac baby formula and allegations that cow’s milk-based formula can increase the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis… Read More »
Plaintiff Files Product Liability Lawsuit Against Walmart Over “Exploding” Candle
A woman alleges that a Mainstays candle purchased from Walmart suddenly produced unusually high flames and exploded, causing second-degree burns. A woman has filed a product liability lawsuit against Walmart after alleging that a Mainstays candle she purchased for approximately $4 suddenly became dangerously hot, produced unusually high flames, and exploded while she was… Read More »
Woman Suffers Burn Injuries After NuWave Nutri-Pot Explosion
A Maryland woman sued NuWave after allegedly suffering serious burns when she opened a pressure cooker that she claimed remained pressurized despite its safety-lock system. A Maryland woman filed a product liability lawsuit against the manufacturer of the NuWave Nutri-Pot pressure cooker after allegedly suffering serious burn injuries when she opened the appliance in… Read More »
Illinois Jury Awards $7.1M to Woman Severely Burned in Cooking Spray Mishap
A Pennsylvania woman suffered severe burns after a can of Swell cooking spray vented and ignited in a commercial kitchen, and an Illinois appellate court later upheld the jury’s verdict. An Illinois jury awarded Pennsylvania woman Tammy Reese $7.1 million in a product liability lawsuit against Conagra Brands after a can of Swell cooking… Read More »
Tristar Innovative Products, Inc. Sued After 4-Year-Old Burned by Pressure Cooker
When a pressure cooker allegedly opens while still under pressure, scalding-hot contents can cause serious injuries, and Illinois product liability law may provide a basis for a claim. Pressure cookers are designed to contain extremely hot food, liquid, steam, and pressure. A May 2023 lawsuit against Tristar Products, Inc. alleged that a… Read More »