Consumers have complained about various problems linked with their pressure cookers, from defective parts to minor malfunctions and even to explosions that can spew boiling food and liquid onto those nearby. Pressure cooker explosions have reportedly caused second- and third-degree burns.

These reports have sparked a pressure cooker class action lawsuit investigation, which is looking into defects linked with the Elite Bistro Pressure Cooker from device manufacturer Maxi-Matic. Potential plaintiffs are those who purchased an 8-Quart Elite Bistro Pressure Cooker from Maxi-Matic from the Home Shopping Network in either 2014 or 2015.

Complaints like these over pressure cooker injuries have been popping up online for years. Only recently has a class action lawsuit investigation been launched to look into these products. Besides the Elite Bistro Pressure Cooker, other pressure cooker manufacturers included in the investigation are:

• Aldi
• Crofton
• Cuisinart
• Other Max-Matic pressure cookers
• Tristar
• Wolfgang Puck
• Others

Pressure Cooker Defects

According to customer complaints, pressure cooker problems can include defective parts, malfunctions, and even explosions—which can cause boiling hot food and liquid to splatter onto victims, causing serious or even disfiguring burns.

Complaints over pressure cooker explosions claim that their pressure cooker lid suddenly blew off, projecting boiling hot food and liquid onto their skin. While these devices are highly pressurized, as indicated by their very name, plaintiffs have reported that their device exploded in this manner even after depressurizing the device according to instructions. These explosions may be caused by faulty components that actually allow pressure to keep building.

Burns from pressure cookers aren’t necessarily caused only via explosions. Customers have reported suffering from steam-related burns after the supposedly airtight seals of the device were broken prematurely, which allowed extremely hot steam to escape, burning them unexpectedly.

If you have suffered from pressure cooker burns or other injuries after using a pressure cooker, you may be able to file a pressure cooker lawsuit against the manufacturer.

Pressure Cooker Lawsuits

Several pressure cooker lawsuits have already been filed over explosions, burns, and other defects against a number of companies, including Wolfgang Puck, Tristar, and Maxi-Matic. Pressure cooker lawsuits seek hundreds of thousands of dollars in compensation for their injuries, claiming medical expenses, pain and suffering, permanent disfigurement, lost wages, damage to property, and more.

Pressure cooker lawsuits allege that various pressure cooker manufacturers failed to adequately warn customers about the risk of pressure cooker burns, placing customers at serious risk.

If you have suffered from pressure cooker burns after using an Elite Bistro Pressure Cooker or one from another manufacturer, you may be able to file a pressure cooker lawsuit. While a pressure cooker lawsuit cannot take away the pain and suffering caused by pressure cooker burns, it can help to alleviate the financial burden caused by medical expenses and lost wages.

Join a Free Pressure Cooker Class Action Lawsuit Investigation

If you experienced a pressure cooker explosion and were injured and/or suffered other damages, you may have a legal claim. Filing a personal injury pressure cooker lawsuit or joining a pressure cooker class action lawsuit could help you recover expenses related to medical bills, property damage, pain and suffering, and more.

Fill out the form on this page now for a FREE case evaluation. The attorneys who work with Top Class Actions will contact you if you qualify to let you know if an individual pressure cooker lawsuit or pressure cooker class action lawsuit is best for you. Hurry — statutes of limitations may apply.

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