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Christine Kleczewski went to put in a load of laundry, ordinarily a pretty mundane life task.
But, Kleczewski says in this complaint, she was using that washing machine in her apartment in September 2023 when it exploded, sending two doors outward and striking her in the head.
The explosion also caused a fire, she alleges, destroying much of her personal property and leaving the apartment uninhabitable. Kleczewski says she suffered a traumatic brain injury and lasting health problems.
The suit alleges the washer was defective or unsafe, and that the property-related defendants failed to properly install, inspect, maintain or repair it.
She is suing for an amount to be determined for injuries, lost earnings, property damage and other expenses.