Megan Morris, an analytical scientist, has filed a lawsuit against EMD Millipore Corporation, alleging negligence and strict liability for injuries sustained from a chemical accident. The complaint was lodged in the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, Pennsylvania on January 13, 2025. Morris claims that a defective ampule of Trifluoroacetic Acid (TFA), produced by EMD Millipore Corporation, caused her severe chemical burns while she was working at Quotient Sciences.
According to the court documents, Megan Morris was performing her duties under a fume hood and wearing all necessary protective equipment when the incident occurred on February 15, 2024. Despite these precautions, a faulty ampule containing TFA broke open and spilled onto her right thigh, resulting in third-degree burns. The lawsuit asserts that EMD Millipore Corporation failed in its duty to design, manufacture, and distribute safe chemical containers. "The ampules carrying TFA were defective in their design," the complaint states, further alleging that these defects led to serious physical injuries including severe pain and permanent scarring.
Morris's legal team argues that EMD Millipore Corporation is responsible for negligence due to inadequate inspection and quality control measures that allowed defective products to reach consumers like Morris. Additionally, they claim strict liability under Pennsylvania law for distributing a product that was unreasonably dangerous when it left their control. The plaintiff is seeking damages exceeding $50,000 for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and loss of future earning capacity.
Represented by attorneys James J. Byrne Jr. and Kaitlyn T. Searls from McNichol, Byrne & Matlawski P.C., Megan Morris is demanding a jury trial to resolve her claims against EMD Millipore Corporation. The case ID is: CV-2025000307.