Products Liability – Household

The plaintiff, a 12-year-old boy, was walking beside his friend who was mowing his lawn. Suddenly, a rock shot out from under the lawnmower and struck the plaintiff in the left eye, resulting in permanent loss of vision in the eye.   Investigation revealed that

A one-year-old baby boy died when his bath seat tipped over, causing him to submerge in the bath water and ultimately drown.   The boy was seated in a baby bath seat manufactured by the defendant. The boy's mother briefly left the bathroom to check

Elderly woman was found barely conscious on the floor of her home with both legs trapped between the seat and ottoman portion of a reclining chair designed, manufactured, and distributed by the defendant.   As a result, the woman had to have both knees amputated.

Two toddlers, ages 15 months and 2 years, were severely burned while they were sitting on a gas stove top.   The children allegedly had covered themselves with vegetable shortening and while sitting on the gas burners succeeded in turning the burners to the "on"

Plaintiff, a 2-year-old boy, was near a stove which had an exposed burner light. While holding an aerosol can of cooking oil, the can exploded in the child's face.   The young boy was severely cut on his face resulting in the removal of one

A young mother rinsed an empty drain cleaner can with water, and making very certain that no water remained in it, she replaced the cap and placed the can on the stairs to await being placed with the trash.   Minutes later, her three year

Three sons died and a daughter was burned as a result of a fire in the family home.   A smoke detector and related electrical systems malfunctioned. Other family members escaped but the home and property were partially destroyed. Plaintiffs, among other proofs, contended the