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Thanksgiving Dangers: Deep Frying Turkey

Every year, many people across the country enjoy a deep fried turkey on Thanksgiving rather than the more traditional baked turkey. These deep-fried turkeys are hailed as being moist and delicious. Unfortunately, they also pose a significant risk to the health and safety of others.

As with any means of cooking with oil, there is a huge risk that the splattering oil can catch on fire and lead to serious burns. These fires can burn not only people but also entire houses down. There are reports of home fires every Thanksgiving due to a deep fryer. For this reason, the deep fryers designed for turkeys now come with a significant list of ways they should not be used.

In addition to causing fires, the splattering oil used in a deep fryer can burn people. These burns, while they may look tiny, can be much more serious than they appear at first. Oil splatters when it is heated. This not only damages clothes, but also skin.

Another huge hazard of deep frying a turkey comes when it is removed from the deep fryer. It is not an easy feat to lift a large turkey out of hot oil while being careful enough not to burn oneself. These turkeys are heavy and extremely hot.

Contact a Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer

If you have been injured while cooking a variety of foods with household appliances, contact the Chicago personal injury lawyers of Friedman & Bonebrake at 312-466-8200 to discuss your case and to determine your legal options.