Pressure Cooker Recalls and Burn Claims — What Injury Victims Need to Know Before They Contact Anyone
If you were burned by a pressure cooker, you are probably trying to make sense of a situation that changed very quickly. One moment the cooker was working, or at least appeared to be. The next, hot food or steam came out in a way that should not have been possible, and now you are dealing with the consequences. Before you contact anyone or decide what to do next, there are a few things worth understanding. This guide covers the recalled brands, why these injuries happen, and what actually matters when it comes to deciding whether you have a claim. Why Pressure Cooker Burns Are Different from Other Kitchen Injuries Most kitchen injuries are accidental in the traditional sense. You cut yourself, you touch a hot pan, you spill something. These happen because of human error. Pressure cooker burns are different. In most of the cases that have resulted in legal claims and recalls, the injury did not happen because the person did something wrong. The safety mechanisms on the appliance fai...