Flame Burn – Child Injuries & Accidents

According to the American Burn Association (ABA), approximately 500,000 people are treated for burn injuries every year. Burns are not only extremely painful, they can result in serious injuries and side effects such as infections, surgeries, permanent scarring, disfigurement, disability, and even death. Flame burns can happen in a number of ways but are often the result of a defective product or someone’s negligence.

If your child has been injured due to a flame burn, contact 844 See Mike for a free consultation. We are a Chicago-based injury law firm representing individuals (and their families) who have suffered an injury in an accident. We will handle your case quickly and advise you every step of the way, and we will not hesitate to go to trial for you. Lastly, 844 See Mike is not paid attorneys’ fees unless we win your case. Our no-fee promise is that simple. You have nothing to risk when you hire us – only the opportunity to seek justice.

Types of Flame Burns 

Flame burns can occur anywhere in the home and according to the ABA, of the patients injured by burns who were admitted to burn centers, 73% suffered their burn injuries at home. Flame burn injuries are most commonly caused by the following:

• Fireplaces
• Candles
• Lighters and matches
• Gas flame stoves
• Grills and/or bonfires
• House fires

Protecting Children from Flame Burns 

It is important that parents take steps to shield their children from the dangers of flame burns. Parents should never leave grills, bonfires, candles, stoves, or fireplaces burning unattended around children, and lighters and matches should be kept well out of reach of all children. Smoke detectors should be installed in multiple areas of the home and kept in good working order.

Liability in Flame Burn Injuries 

Children offer suffer flame burns due to the negligence of others or by coming in contact with a defective product. If a defective product is found to be the cause of a child’s injuries, the manufacturer and anyone in the chain of distribution could be held liable for their injuries in a product liability claim.

Defective products, such as a fireplace that is faulty or has a faulty protective shield has the potential to burn a child that would have otherwise been protected by a non-defective product. A lighter that is defective may have flames that are too large, posing a danger to anyone using the product. House fires, which are often started by faulty appliances or wiring, put everyone at-risk in the household and have the potential to cause catastrophic injuries and death.

If an adult was tasked with caring for a child and that child suffered flame burn injuries due to the negligence of the adult, such as letting a child play with a lighter, or allowing them to go near a grill or hot stove, for example, the adult could be found liable due to a breach in duty of care. The negligent adult would then be responsible for your child’s injuries and damages including medical bills, pain and suffering, disability and disfigurement, emotional distress, and wrongful death to name a few. 

If your child was injured due to flame burns because of a defective product or the negligence of another, contact an experienced personal injury lawyer to discuss your case and determine what compensation your child may be entitled to.

We at 844 See Mike are proud to serve our fellow citizens in personal injury cases, especially when you or a loved one has been injured, and we are fully committed to protecting your rights and ensuring that the other party is held legally accountable when negligence occurs. We will fight until the very end to ensure that you are fully compensated for all injuries and losses resulting from the accident, including medical expenses, property damage, lost wages, and pain and suffering, and you won’t owe us a dime for our services.

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