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Household appliances are prone to malfunction over time if they are not serviced regularly. Washing machine leaks are common and cause a considerable amount of mess but don't usually require the assistance of a personal injury lawyer to help gain compensation for a washing machine based injury.
However, washing machines also have the potential to explode and cause considerable damage and personal injury to anyone caught in the explosion.
Foreign objects which find their way into the drum of the appliance can often cause malfunctions in washing machines and potentially lead to an explosion. Electrical faults can also be a hazard and so washing machine services should be booked every year to ensure the appliance stays in good working order.
In September 2010 one family was lucky not to have suffered personal injuries after their washing machine exploded suddenly.
The family, which included two young daughters, was watching TV at the time of the incident in another room and had thought at first a bomb had exploded. The explosion caused all the lights to fuse leaving them in darkness.
The family dog had been in the same room as the washing machine when it blew up but luckily escaped the incident unharmed.
While the family and their dog managed to escape unscathed from the incident, the kitchen was completely destroyed with parts of the machine flung into adjoining rooms.
Thankfully only compensation for the kitchen damage was needed to be claimed from the manufacturer as the family all avoided personal injury.
The cause of the explosion was not determined but it has dissuaded the family from buying the same make of washing machine again.
Manufacturers have a duty to ensure the products they supply are of a safe standard. If any of the products you purchase because you a personal injury due to a fault with them, you could be entitled to making a personal injury claim.
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