Cooking spray burn victim awarded $7.1 million in damages after
A jury in Illinois has ordered Chicago-based Conagra Brands to pay $7.1 million to a Pennsylvania woman who was badly injured in 2017 when a can of cooking spray ignited in a commercial kitchen at her workplace and set her aflame.
A jury in Illinois has ordered Chicago-based Conagra Brands to pay $7.1 million to a Pennsylvania woman who was badly injured in 2017 when a can of cooking spray ignited in a commercial kitchen at her workplace and set her aflame. Conagra Brands is the parent company of Pam and many other high-profile food brands. A Cook County Circuit Court jury ruled Monday that the company must pay compensatory and punitive damages to Tammy Reese of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. According to a lawsuit, Reese suffered deep second-degree burns on her head, face, arms and hands when “suddenly and without warning” a can of cooking spray “exploded into a fireball.
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Jury awards $7.1 million to Pennsylvania woman burned by cooking spray
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Woman badly burned by cooking spray that 'exploded into a fireball' is awarded $7.1 million in damages
Cooking spray burn victim awarded $7.1 million in damages after can 'exploded into a fireball' - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Cooking spray burn victim awarded $7.1 million in damages after can 'exploded into a fireball' – The Virginian-Pilot
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Cooking spray burn victim from Pennsylvania awarded $7.1 million in damages after can exploded into a fireball - CBS Pittsburgh
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Woman Disfigured by Exploding Can of Cooking Spray Awarded Over $7 Million - The Messenger
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Pennsylvania woman is awarded $7.1M compensation after can of Swell cooking spray EXPLODED and engulfed her in fireball, leaving her covered in painful second-degree burns that still restrict her movement
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Woman receives $7.1 million in lawsuit over cooking spray that 'exploded into a fireball
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Cooking spray burn victim awarded $7.1 million after can 'exploded into a fireball
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HOLLYWOOD UNLOCKED on Instagram: HU Staff: Deja Monet @dejvmonet A woman was awarded $7.1 million from Conagra Brands earlier this week after a can of Swell cooking spray exploded and left her
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Pennsylvania woman is awarded $7.1M compensation after can of Swell cooking spray EXPLODED and engulfed her in fireball, leaving her covered in painful second-degree burns that still restrict her movement
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Cooking spray burn victim awarded $7.1 million in damages after can 'exploded into a fireball