April 1, 2024 – Sycamore, IL — Cronauer Law, LLP has settled a product liability lawsuit on behalf of a West Virginia resident, who sustained permanent burn injuries due to an allegedly defective NuWave Nutri-Pot 6-Quart Digital Pressure Cooker. The complaint, filed in the Circuit Court of Lake County, Illinois, seeks damages for negligence, strict liability, and breach of warranty against NuWave, LLC, an Illinois-based company. Case Overview The lawsuit alleges that on July 24, 2022, Cronauer’s client was using the NuWave pressure cooker to prepare soup when the lid violently exploded off the unit, despite following the manufacturer’s safety instructions and allowing the pressure to release before attempting to open it. The explosion caused super-heated contents to spray across her arms and chest, resulting in serious and permanent injuries. Allegations Against NuWave According to the complaint, the pressure cooker was defectively designed and manufactured, allowing dangerous pressure to build even when the safety mechanisms appeared disengaged. The suit further claims that NuWave falsely advertised its “Sure Lock Technology” as a protective feature preventing the lid from opening while pressure remained inside—a claim that, if true, failed catastrophically in this client’s case. The legal action asserts: – Negligence in design, manufacturing, marketing, and failure to