Negligence and Liability in Burn Injuries

You always do your best to make sure that your family stays safe and avoids accidental burns, but you can't always be there to keep them out of harm's way.

When a burn injury is someone else's fault, you need legal help. Carter Mario Injury Lawyers has years of experience helping innocent victims who have been burned because of a person's or a company's carelessness, and we can help you, too.

Who's Responsible for Your Burns?

Determining who is responsible for your burn injury depends on a number of factors, including where the burn took place and how it happened. A Connecticut burn injury lawyer can investigate your burn, determine who is liable—or who can be held legally responsible—and help you get the compensation you need for your injuries.

Responsible parties in burn injury cases may include:

• A corporation or its owners
  Companies are usually liable if a burn accident occurs due to safety violations they are responsible for enforcing. An unsafe workplace, poor employee training, and improper labeling and storage of chemicals can all contribute to a business owner's liability in a burn accident.
• A product manufacturer
  Defective products, such as space heaters, curling irons, or grills, are all common culprits of burn injuries, as they can sometimes overheat or even catch fire and explode. Product manufacturers have a responsibility to make sure all of their products are safe for use and don't pose any potential hazards to consumers.
• A landlord or property owner
  Landlords must make sure that their buildings are up-to-date with all current fire codes and that there are no flammable or fire-promoting substances in the buildings. They must also keep their tenants safe by keeping all windows and doors accessible and by maintaining clean breezeways for all buildings.
• Negligent individuals
  A single person, or a group of people, can all be held liable for burn injuries if they contributed to an accident because of negligence—or a failure to uphold a standard of accepted behavior.

Carter Mario Wants to Help

If you or someone you love has suffered a burn injury due to no fault of your own, the most important thing to do is to seek medical attention. After that, you need legal help. Burn injuries can cause immense pain and suffering, and the medical treatments can be long-term and costly.

At Carter Mario, we know the impact that a burn injury can have on your finances, your health, and your quality of life. That's why we're available to talk to you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call us at (800) 900-6700 or fill out our free initial consultation form, and let us help you.