Burns / Lacerations Settlements: 13 Cases Analyzed

A four-year-old boy died from burns after the Jeep he was riding in was rear-ended. The collision caused the Jeep's gas tank to rupture, leading to a fire. The boy was unable to be rescued from the burning vehicle. His parents sued the Jeep manufacturer and the driver of the other vehicle, alleging the manufacturer knew about a defect in the fuel tank placement that made it vulnerable to fire in rear-end collisions.

One driver was operating a vehicle that had previously been repaired by an auto maintenance company. The vehicle was later struck by another vehicle, causing it to catch fire. The occupants of the first vehicle sustained injuries and burns. It was discovered that the previous repairs were not performed to manufacturer specifications, potentially compromising the vehicle's safety.

One driver was traveling on a highway during a rainstorm when another driver struck their vehicle. The collision caused the vehicle to catch fire, and the occupants sustained severe injuries, including burns and crush injuries. The occupants sued the collision center that had previously repaired the car's roof, alleging negligent repair compromised the vehicle's structural integrity and led to the fire and their injuries. The defense argued the other driver was solely responsible for the accident.

One driver's vehicle had its roof improperly repaired with glue instead of welds. Later, when another vehicle hydroplaned and struck it, the roof detached, causing severe injuries to the occupants. The jury found the repair shop mostly at fault for the injuries.

A fire started in a home, leading to the deaths of two elderly residents. The fire was believed to have originated from a ceramic heater. The family of the deceased sued the heater manufacturer, alleging a manufacturing defect caused the fire. The defense argued the heater was not defective and pointed to other potential ignition sources. The jury found the manufacturer liable for the deaths.

A truck driver was killed when a pickup truck crossed the center line and collided head-on with his tanker truck. The tanker truck then caught fire. The driver of the pickup truck was also killed. The survivors of the truck driver sued the pickup truck driver's employer, alleging negligence in hiring, retaining, training, and supervising the driver. The plaintiffs claimed the employer allowed the driver to operate a company vehicle without a license and failed to address issues of fatigued driving. The defense argued that the driver was not acting within the scope of his employment and that the employer had provided instructions for rest that were disregarded.

A driver's car caught fire while she was using it. She escaped but was injured and her hair was burned. The car manufacturer was accused of negligently designing and manufacturing the vehicle. The driver sought damages for mental anguish and property damage.

A pedestrian was crossing the street in a crosswalk when a driver ran a red light and struck him. The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations and a torn labrum. The case involved disputes over fault and damages, with multiple trials and appeals. The jury ultimately found both parties at fault.