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Our client suffered injuries when a pressure cooker exploded at her apartment in Silver Spring, Maryland. She was moving the cooker when it suddenly exploded, causing thermal burns to her face, arm, and chest. Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C Partner Marc C. Saperstein filed suit in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Passaic County, and alleged that the pressure cooker company and retailers were negligent in failing to adequately warn, inspect, and provide instructions for the safety of consumers, securing the client a $440,000 settlement.
Our client’s injuries were diagnosed to be second-degree thermal burns covering over 18% of her body. She underwent excision of burns, and due to her early-stage pregnancy, her pain management and treatment were carefully monitored.
Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. retained medical experts who provided narrative reports emphasizing the permanency of scarring and injuries. Partner Marc C. Saperstein was hired to bring a product liability lawsuit against the manufacturer of the pressure cooker which required him to prove that the pressure cooker was a defective product and unfit for its intended purpose. To prove that, Marc C. Saperstein hired an engineering expert who found that both the manufacturer and retailer violated safety standards by not providing a properly inspected and completed product with effective safety instructions.
With the aid of our experts’ reports, Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. Partner Marc C. Saperstein secured the client a settlement for her injuries, pain, and suffering.
Settlements are often limited by the total available insurance coverage. Insurance company adjusters and their lawyers often defend cases by claiming that a client was negligent and could have avoided being injured by arguing comparative negligence on the part of an injured client; or that their pain and suffering was caused by pre-existing medical conditions or prior injuries. Despite those defenses, the Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, PC lawyers won their client’s injury claim. Each client’s case is unique. Results may differ because of different facts, circumstances, and available insurance coverage.
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Medical Glossary:
Second-degree thermal burns: Injuries to the skin that affect both the outer layer (epidermis) and part of the underlying layer (dermis). These burns are characterized by redness, blistering, pain, and swelling. They can be caused by contact with hot objects, scalding liquids, flames, or other sources of heat. Second-degree burns usually heal within a few weeks, and while they can be painful, they often do not cause permanent scarring if properly treated.
