Cunningham Law Firm

Fire & Explosion Cases

Case Summaries

Since 2003 the Cunningham Law Firm has obtained compensation on behalf of our clients either through settlement or jury verdicts totaling $140,000,000.  The majority of these cases were settled after formal mediations with the terms of the settlements to remain confidential. Thus we are prohibited from disclosing the amounts of some of these cases.  The settlements and verdicts below represent just a sampling of some of the cases we have successfully settled or brought to trial for our clients.

Defective Oven Range

Two minor children, ages 12 and 3, were severely burned due to the leakage of natural gas from a defectively designed oven range.  Jury verdict totaling $43,112,000.

Defective Stereo Amplifier

26-year-old husband and wife suffered burn injuries in their home as a result of a defective stereo amplifier.  Case settled after formal mediation for $600,000.

Gas Tank Explosion

41-year-old man was severely burned after his vehicle collided with a 1979 GMC pickup truck causing the truck’s side saddle gas tank to explode.  Case settled after formal mediation.  Terms of settlement confidential.

Defective Water Dispenser

15-month-old girl was burned by scalding hot water due to failure of a child proof lever.  Case settled with the terms of the settlement confidential.

Defective Infant Swing

15-week-old infant suffered chemical burns after a dry cell battery leaked onto her head from an unsealed overhead battery compartment while seated within an infant cradle swing.  Case settled after formal mediation.  Terms of settlement confidential.