JOHNSTOWN – The manufacturer of an Instant Pot Programmable Electric Pressure Cooker agreed to settle claims for serious burn injuries a Western Pennsylvania woman allegedly suffered using the device over four years ago.
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JOHNSTOWN – The manufacturer of an Instant Pot Programmable Electric Pressure Cooker denies all liability for serious and substantial burn injuries a Western Pennsylvania woman allegedly suffered using the device two years ago.
Susan Stayrook of North Cambria first filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on Dec. 7 versus Instant Brands, Inc., of Kanata, Ontario, Canada.
In December 2018, Stayrook said she purchased an “Instant Pot Programmable Electric Pressure Cooker,” which specifically includes the Ultra 3-in-1 Mini component referred to in this suit.
“On or about Dec. 28, 2018, plaintiff suffered serious and substantial burn injuries as the direct and proximate result of the Pressure Cooker’s lid being able to be rotated and opened while the Pressure Cooker was still under pressure, during the normal, directed use of the Pressure Cooker, allowing its scalding ho
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Attorney Paola Pearson Appointed to Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee of Elmiron Multi-District Litigation
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Paola Pearson, Senior Associate at Philadelphia personal injury law firm Anapol Weiss, has been appointed by the Honorable Judge Brian R. Martinotti of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey to the Plaintiffs Executive Committee (“PEC”) of the recently formed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) for injured consumers alleging products liability claims involving Elmiron, a popular medication used to treat interstitial cystitis and painful bladder syndrome.
I have no doubt the collective experience, skill and passion of the group will drive the litigation to a successful outcome while setting a new bar for MDL leadership groups that better represent the changing legal profession.