Defective Products That Cause Burn Injuries
The American Burn Association conducts yearly reviews to monitor burn injuries and burn fatalities in America. They report that on an average about 500,000 people require medical treatment for burns each year. About 40,000 of those burn injury victims require hospitalization and 4,000 burn victims die each year from their injuries. Burn injuries are among some of the most painful injuries you can suffer and the treatment is often difficult and costly.
There are many different causes for fires. Burn injuries can be a result of explosions, hot liquid burns, car accidents, industrial accidents, flammable materials and household fires. Another common reason for such serious personal injuries is when a defective product causes a fire. Defective toasters, microwaves, water heaters, washers, dryers or dishwashers are common fire hazards. Any electrical device, which is designed or manufactured poorly with substandard parts, can start a fire. Defective industrial equipment can also cause a fire in a relatively short amount of time.
When defective products cause serious injuries, the manufacturer and/or distributor of the faulty product can be held liable for the injuries, damages and losses. Holding a corporation responsible for their defective product is not only important for compensation purposes, but also to ensure that such faulty products are recalled or removed from the market to prevent injuries to others.
If you or a loved one has suffered burn injuries or other serious personal injuries as a result of a defective product, please contact the experienced New York products liability lawyers at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro LLP at 212-986-7353 for a free consultation and comprehensive case evaluation. We will help you obtain fair compensation for your injuries and losses and also help hold the manufacturer of the defective product accountable.
