A 3 year-old child suffered significant scalding burns to 16% of his total body surface area when an improperly-installed electric range tipped forward as the child attempted to use the open door as a step to climb on the kitchen counter. Although the over was off, a pot of boiling liquid on the range-top spilled over him. The range’s manufacturer had shipped the range with UL-required anti-ti brackets and instructed that they should be installed. A case against the retailer and their contract installer resulted in a confidential settlement reached at mediation.
Related practice areas:
Fire Deaths/Injuries, Products Liability, Serious Personal Injuries
Davenport, Lavette & Cleckler is a plaintiffs’ personal injury firm in Birmingham, Alabama. Our lawyers concentrate on representing individuals hurt in accidents or damaged by the conduct of others. We have a history of obtaining significant financial recoveries for victims suffering catastrophic injuries due to big truck (18 wheeler) accidents, nursing home abuse, drunk or drugged driving wrecks, electrocutions, propane /natural gas fires, wrongful death, and eminent domain/real estate condemnations. new