Colorado Springs Pressure Cooker Attorney

1. Lid-lock malfunctions
   • Best Buy pulled 930,000 Insignia multi-cookers after reports showed the lid could rotate open while pressure remained trapped inside, leading to 17 documented burn events.
2. Weak or worn gaskets
   • Rubber sealing rings dry out, mis-seat, or crack, allowing pressurized steam to jet sideways with enough force to peel skin and shatter cabinet glass.
3. Mislabeled fill lines
   • Bella, Cooks, Crux, and Bella Pro models—about 860,000 units—were recalled because incorrect volume markings encouraged overfilling, which spikes internal pressure and propels boiling contents outward.
4. Faulty electronic sensors and firmware
   • In May 2025, 1.8 million Ninja Foodi OP300-series cookers were yanked from store shelves after 106 burn injuries (more than 50 of them second- or third-degree) showed the lid sensor failed to stay locked.

• Severe thermal burns on arms, chest, abdomen, and face, frequently requiring skin grafts, debridement, and months of dressing changes.
• Ocular trauma from caustic or superheated liquids striking the eyes, leading to corneal scarring or partial blindness.
• Hand and wrist damage—fractures, tendon ruptures, and nerve injuries—when users instinctively try to rip off a lid or fling the pot away.
• Lacerations and blunt-force wounds from shrapnel: metal lid fragments, glass tops, or broken countertop debris propelled by the blast.
• Psychological after-effects, including cooking anxiety, flashbacks, and post-traumatic stress disorder, especially in children and teens who witness the explosion.
• Secondary infections and hypertrophic scarring that develop weeks later and often necessitate revision surgery or compression-garment therapy.

Colorado’s Strict-Liability Framework

1. Preserve physical evidence
   • We collect the cooker, lid, gasket, user manual, and purchase records. Even a warped safety valve or misaligned lid hinge can be critical proof.
2. Commission engineering analyses
   • Mechanical and metallurgical experts perform pressure-retention tests, examine weld quality, and download firmware logs to demonstrate how the unit violated industry benchmarks like UL 136 safety standards.
3. Link your case to recalls and complaints
   • By matching serial numbers with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) databases, we show the company had prior notice of the hazard and failed to act quickly.
4. Identify every liable party
   • While Colorado’s “innocent seller” rule can shield retailers, exceptions apply if a store re-labels the product or alters packaging. We trace the supply chain—from overseas factories to U.S. distributors—to hold all responsible entities accountable.
5. Calculate comprehensive damages
   • We collaborate with burn surgeons, economists, and vocational specialists to project lifetime costs: future reconstructive surgeries, lost earning capacity, psychological counseling, and even home retrofits for mobility limitations.
6. Negotiate from a position of strength
   • Manufacturers often dangle quick, lowball settlements. Our proven willingness to take cases to trial in El Paso County District Court—or pursue MDL participation when advantageous—ensures defendants treat your claim seriously.