Jackson v. Burczyk

¶1 Danielle Jackson, a former inmate at the Robert E. Ellsworth Correctional Center, a state correctional facility, was working as a cook in the kitchen of the facility on March 4, 2014, when Kettle Number One tipped, spilling boiling water on her and causing her significant burn injuries.

¶2 Jackson sued the respondents, all of whom were state employees employed by the facility, alleging her injuries were the result of their negligence in failing to repair Kettle Number One, remove it from use, or warn kitchen staff with regard to its use. The respondents moved for summary judgment based upon…