Can I sue if I am burned by a microwave oven?
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Based on what you shared above, please allow me to reply and if you have any follow-up questions, just let me know and I would be happy to respond. Yes, a lawsuit can be filed. To establish negligence in a product liability claim, several key elements must be present. These include:
- Duty: The defendant had a duty to exercise reasonable care in the design, manufacture, distribution, or sale of the product.
- Breach: The defendant breached that duty by failing to exercise reasonable care in some way.
- Causation: The defendant's breach of duty was the direct cause of the plaintiff's injuries.
- Damages: The plaintiff suffered physical or financial harm as a result of the defendant's negligence.
If you can prove this, a lawsuit could be filed and there could be recovery.
Please let me know if there is anything else I can answer related to this, or if this has answered your question fully. I hope that this information is helpful to you. If you need additional assistance or have follow-up questions, please reply to my message below, and I will respond to you as soon as possible. I am always here to help!
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I was burned by a microwave while cleaning it. I have a permanent burn on my arm that measures 3x2” from the metal housing surrounding the light.
I'm sorry to hear about your injury. Were you following the manufacturer’s instructions when cleaning the microwave?
Yes, the microwave was not in use. I have thermal readings that the metal reached over 300 degrees.
Have you sought any medical treatment for the burn on your arm?
Yes, I did 10 days of oral antibiotics as well as 10 days of topical antibiotics.
Is there anything else the lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured they’ll be able to help with your burn injury.
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Hey there! Welcome to AskaLawyer. I'm Alex, an attorney with many years of experience. Just so you are aware, AskaLawyer is a legal information-only site. No attorney-client relationship is formed from our conversation.
Based on what you shared above, please allow me to reply and if you have any follow-up questions, just let me know and I would be happy to respond. Yes, a lawsuit can be filed. To establish negligence in a product liability claim, several key elements must be present. These include:
- Duty: The defendant had a duty to exercise reasonable care in the design, manufacture, distribution, or sale of the product.
- Breach: The defendant breached that duty by failing to exercise reasonable care in some way.
- Causation: The defendant's breach of duty was the direct cause of the plaintiff's injuries.
- Damages: The plaintiff suffered physical or financial harm as a result of the defendant's negligence.
If you can prove this, a lawsuit could be filed and there could be recovery.
Please let me know if there is anything else I can answer related to this, or if this has answered your question fully. I hope that this information is helpful to you. If you need additional assistance or have follow-up questions, please reply to my message below, and I will respond to you as soon as possible. I am always here to help!
