Can I sue if I am burned by a microwave oven?
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.
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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.
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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.
Lexi, Chatbot
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.
Lexi, Chatbot
Is there anything else the lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured they’ll be able to help with your burn injury.
Alex, Esq.
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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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