Keith Short | siltrial.com
EDWARDSVILLE — A mother claims her son was shocked while using an electric grill, which then fell on him, because their landlord allegedly failed to make sure the electrical outlets in their rental unit were properly grounded.
Heather Cook, as mother and next of friend of Hunter Allen, a minor, filed a complaint March 8 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Matthew Newton and Bass Pro LLC, doing business as Cabela's, alleging negligence.
According to the complaint, on July 9, 2020, Hunter Allen was opening an electric grill that was plugged into a kitchen outlet at the premises they were renting when he suffered an electrical shock and fell to the ground. The plaintiffs claim the grill was pulled down and fell on top of Allen. They allege Allen suffered injuries to his hand, wrist, arm and entire body. He also allegedly suffered anxiety.