A Louisiana Woman Files Personal Injury Lawsuit Complaint In Louisana Federal Court Against Walmart and Midea America After Suffering Injuries From a Pressure Cooker That Allegedly Exploded.
On September 29, 2023 a woman residing in Iberia Parish, Louisiana filed a personal injury lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, styled Bobbie Sullivan v. Walmart, Inc., et. al., Case No. 6:23-cv-01370, alleging, among other things, that on October 7, 2022, she was using a Farberware 7-in-1 Programmable Pressure Cooker Model WM-CS6004W that is sold at Walmart to prepare shrimp, that after the cooking cycle she released the pressure release valve and when she went to remove the lid, the pressure cooker exploded and sprayed super-heated liquid and steam across her body.
Defendants in the Walmart Pressure Cooker lawsuit complaint include Walmart Inc. f/k/a Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Midea America Corp.
Walmart Farberware Pressure Cooker Lawsuit
According to the Walmart Pressure Cooker lawsuit complaint, the pressure cooker allegedly possessed defects that made it unreasonably dangerous for its intended use by consumers because the lid can be rotated and opened while the unit remains pressurized. Specifically, plaintiff alleges, among other things, that (a) the pressure cooker’s safety features deviated from specifications or performance standards, including the certification under applicable safety standards such as “UL 136,” (b) the pressure cooker was allowed to heat and pressurize without its lid being sufficiently locked and secured, and that it was able to open under significant pressure; and (c) the Defendants allegedly failed to provide adequate warnings of these dangers.
Farberware Pressure Cooker Injuries Alleged In Complaint
The Plaintiff alleges in the Walmart pressure cooker lawsuit complaint that she suffered:
- Serious permanent bodily injuries
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages,
- Physical pain
- Mental anguish,
- Diminished enjoyment of life
Claims Asserted In Pressure Cooker Injury Lawsuit
The Walmart Pressure Cooker injury lawsuit complaint reportedly asserts claims for the following causes of action:
- Count 1 – Louisana Products Liability Act, LA R.S. § 9:2800.52
- Count 2 – Louisana’s Redhibition Law, L.A. C.C. Art. 2520
Damages Sought By Plaintiff in Walmart Farberware Pressure Cooker Lawsuit
The Plaintiff in the Walmart Pressure Cooker lawsuit reportedly seeks, among other things, the following relief:
- Compensatory damages
- Special damages
- General damages
- Costs
- Expert fees
- Attorneys’ fees
- Prejudgment interest
- Post-judgment interest
If you were injured from a product, connect with a products liability injury lawyer to see if you may be eligible to recover compensation from a products liability lawsuit.
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