Burn Cases

• 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.

• Bus/Pedestrian Accident -

  24-year-old woman suffered severe road burns after being hit and dragged by a city bus.  Case settled after formal mediation.  Terms of the settlement are confidential.

• 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.

• Stove Tip Over at Apartment Complex -

  4-year-old girl was severely burned after hot liquid spilled onto her when a stove within her apartment tipped over.  Case settled with the terms of the settlement confidential.

• Defective Water Dispenser -

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

• Restaurant Negligence -

  42-year-old woman was burned while seated within a restaurant when a waiter dropped a plate of scalding hot food onto her back.  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 the settlement are confidential.

• House Propane Explosion -

  Husband and wife, ages 79 and 68, were severely burned when their house exploded due to a propane gas leak.  Case settled after formal mediation.  Terms of the settlement are confidential.

• Natural Gas Explosion -

  Twin brothers, ages 3, severely burned when their apartment exploded due to a natural gas leak.  Case settled after formal mediation.  Terms of the settlement are confidential.

• Gas Tank Explosion -

  48-year-old man was burned when his gas tank exploded when parts from another vehicle’s transmission fell onto the highway and ruptured his gas tank. Case settled with the terms of the settlement confidential.