If you or a loved one has suffered a burn from a defective product, it’s important to contact an experienced catastrophic injury attorney as soon as possible. Burn injuries could require many months or even a lifetime of expensive medical care. Brien Roche is an experienced Tysons burn injury lawyer who will fight hard for your rights to get you the justice you deserve.
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Causes of Burn Injuries
Several common household products can cause or be the focus of serious burn injuries. These items include:
- Cigarette lighters
- Stoves
- Electric or electronic devices
- Household furniture
- Mattresses or mattress pads
- Lighters
- Chemicals
Manufacturers are on notice that many different fire sources exist in household items and products. The companies making these household items should design their products with an understanding of how they will be used in order to eliminate burn injury incidents. When they fail to do so, contact a Tysons burn injury lawyer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the first thing I should do if I have suffered a burn from a defective product?
You should immediately call a medical professional and seek help for your injuries. It’s important to get medical attention as quickly as possible if you’ve suffered a burn.
How many burn degree classifications are there?
There are four burn degree classifications. A first-degree burn is often mild, and long-term damage occurs only rarely. A fourth-degree burn is the most serious and can cause loss of life or limb.
How can a living room couch cause a burn injury?
It doesn’t cause the fire. It propagates the fire. Many household items, such as couches, contain polyurethane foam which is an oil product that has a high degree of flammability. In addition, this type of product consumes a great deal of oxygen as it burns, thereby sucking oxygen out of the room. It thereby poses a danger to anyone in the room where such a fire is burning.
Can I suffer a burn from household chemicals?
Yes, many household cleaning products contain caustic chemicals that can quickly burn human skin upon contact. Even a single drop can cause a burn injury. There is a saying in the medical field that “the solution to pollution is dilution”. What that means is that water can mitigate many injuries. That is in particular true in regards to a chemical burn. Pouring water on the site of the burn may reduce or control the injury.
