Woman sues Fred Meyer, saying her skin ‘melted’ when she reached for rotisserie chicken

A woman who contends she burned her hand while reaching for a rotisserie chicken at a Fred Meyer store in Eugene has filed a lawsuit alleging negligence by the company.

Angela Steffen is seeking up to $900,000 in damages related to permanent scarring and “loss of enjoyment of life,” as well as $11,000 for past medical expenses and lost wages and also $50,000 in future medical expenses.

Steffen says that “on or about” Sept. 14, 2024, she sustained severe burns to her left hand while shopping at the Fred Meyer store at 60 Division Ave., near the Randy Papé Beltline…

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