Perez v. Sunbeam Products, Inc et al

  1. April 01, 2026

    Sunbeam, Newell Can't Get Redo Of $9M Multicooker Verdict

    A Colorado federal judge denied a bid by Sunbeam Products Inc. and Newell Brands Inc. to upend an almost $9 million verdict in favor of a woman injured by one of their multicookers, saying none of their arguments show that the jury was wrong to side with her.

  2. June 27, 2025

    Sunbeam Says 'Reptile Theory' Tactics Doom $8.8M Verdict

    Sunbeam Products Inc. and parent company Newell Brands Inc. want a new trial in a case where a woman won an $8.8 million verdict on claims that a slow cooker made by the companies left her with burns, asserting that her attorneys committed misconduct aimed at using "Reptile Theory" to inflame the jury.

  3. May 30, 2025

    Woman's $56M Slow Cooker Burn Verdict Reduced To $8.8M

    A Colorado federal judge has reduced a nearly $56 million verdict in favor of a woman who suffered burns after her slow cooker exploded while in use, awarding her $8.8 million after applying the state's statutory caps on noneconomic and exemplary damages.

  4. December 16, 2024

    'Exploding' Crock-Pot Caused $56M In Damages, Jury Says

    A Colorado federal jury found Friday that an "exploding" Sunbeam pressure cooker caused $55.5 million in damages to a Denver woman, but also said the woman was 10% responsible.