Burn Injury Litigation in New York
When you are a homeowner, you are responsible for setting the controls on your hot water heater. When you live in an apartment building, condominium or rental space, the building or property owner is typically responsible for the hot water heater. According to the New York State Health Department, water heaters set higher than the recommended 120 degrees is common. A child will suffer a severe burn injury if he or she is exposed to 140-degree water for only three seconds.
According to Safe Kids USA, a non-profit organization:
- Hot tap water accounts for about one fourth of all scald burns among children.
- Hot tap water is associated with more deaths and hospitalizations than any other hot liquid burns.
- Most tap water burns most often occur in the bathroom. These burns tend to be more severe because they cover a large portion of the body.
- The total annual cost of scald burn-related deaths and injuries among children ages 14 and under is approximately $44 million.
At Sakkas, Cahn & Weiss, LLP, we focus our attention on children's injuries in particular. We would like to hear from you if either you or your child has a scalding injury from a hot water heater or other source.
Legal Help for Scalding Injuries
Our law firm will work diligently and relentlessly to recover the maximum amount possible for any scalding injury to your child. There are a number of property owner or manufacturer errors which could contribute to a scalding injury. Our law firm has experience pursuing compensation for injuries incurred in the following types of situations:
- Faulty regulator — Was it set at 112 degrees but the water temperature is really 140 degrees?
- Water pressure — If someone flushes a toilet in the apartment above you, can you get a scalding injury?
- Inspections — Is your building owner conducting annual inspections by an engineer trained in water heaters?
- Malicious intent — Did someone in your building deliberately change the water heater temperature?
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The attorneys at Sakkas, Cahn & Weiss, LLP, are skilled and aggressive trial lawyers with years of experience helping thousands of clients for injuries including hot water heater and scalding injuries. To learn more about our law firm or to request a free initial consultation with an experienced personal injury lawyer, please call 212-571-7171, or e-mail Sakkas, Cahn & Weiss, LLP, today.
