Folsom v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.

Sognier, Judge.

Dorothy L. Folsom brought this products liability case against Sears, Roebuck & Co., Inc. (Sears) to recover damages for burn injuries sustained to her hand while using a Sears brand microwave oven. The trial court granted Sears’ motion for summary judgment and Folsom appeals.

Appellant contends the trial court erred by granting summary judgment to appellee because issues of fact exist whether the microwave oven was defective in design or manufacture. The oven was manufactured with several mechanisms designed to turn off microwave radiation. These included door monitor switches…