Wrongful Death Case: $1.7 Million Verdict Reinstated By Court In Product Liability Case Involving Defective Whirlpool Dishwasher
A $1.7 million verdict in a product liability case involving a defective whirlpool dishwasher
was revived by a federal court in Kansas. The case involved a whirlpool dishwasher that ignited and caused a fire, leading to injuries and ultimately the death of a young lady, Emily McCoy, only 24 years old.
The plaintiffs maintain that the manufacturer, Whirlpool Corp., knew that the dishwashers were defective. The culprit appears to be the Kenmore New Generation made in 1996. In the trial, the jury concluded that the dishwasher was in fact defective with the defect resulting in serious injuries.
This is sadly another example of a lazy corporation knowing that they made a defective product, putting it out to market with a high risk of people being injured and taking their chances with lawsuits rather correcting the defects to avoid consumer being injured.
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