Perez v. Sunbeam Products, Inc et al

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.