New Orleans Burn Injury Attorneys

Common Liable Parties in Burn Injury Lawsuits

Property Owners

Landlords, retail stores, and hotel managers may be liable if the burn was caused by missing smoke alarms or locked emergency exits.

Product Manufacturers

If a consumer appliance shorts out or a device battery unexpectedly catches fire, the corporation that designed, manufactured, or sold the defective item may be at fault.

Motorists & Trucking Companies

High-speed vehicle collisions can lead to vehicle fires, opening the door to liability for careless drivers or negligent trucking companies. 

Third-Party Contractors

If a third-party contractor leaves high-voltage wiring exposed on a job site, they may be held responsible for the resulting electrical burns to workers or bystanders.

Industrial Plant Operators

When refineries or chemical plants cut corners on safety protocols and cause a toxic chemical spill or explosion, these facilities may be liable for damages.

Distinguishing Between Thermal, Chemical, & Electrical Burns

Not all burn injuries come from an open flame. The type of burn provides important context about how the injury occurred and what evidence needs to be examined. Our legal team deeply understands the different mechanisms behind these devastating injuries to gather the highly technical evidence your case requires. 

Common types of burns include: 

• Thermal burns are caused by fire, steam, or hot liquids. We can review fire department incident reports, building code violations, and eyewitness testimony to demonstrate negligence.
• Chemical burns result from exposure to toxic acids or industrial solvents. We can review safety data sheets (SDS) and hazardous material handling protocols to prove when a negligent company failed to meet its obligations. 
• Electrical burns occur when high-voltage currents pass through the body, causing internal tissue damage that may not be immediately visible. We subpoena electrical blueprints and safety inspection logs to identify potential code violations.

How We Expose Corporate Safety Violations in Burn Injury Cases 

Auditing Hazardous Material Protocols

Chemical burns can happen when companies ignore proper material handling rules. We request internal safety logs to determine if a facility provided the required personal protective equipment (PPE) or skipped mandatory safety briefings.

Investigating Electrical Code Violations

Unsafe wiring can lead to electrical fires and electrocutions. Our lawyers partner with electrical engineers to uncover skipped safety inspections, outdated breaker boxes, or shoddy contractor work.

Subpoenaing Maintenance Records for Industrial Equipment

High-pressure steam leaks and plant explosions are frequently tied to deferred maintenance. We can review corporate maintenance histories and repair requests to expose when a company ignored known equipment warnings just to save money.

Analyzing Defective Product Designs

When consumer electronics or auto parts catch fire, we can work closely with product safety experts to identify dangerous manufacturing flaws and hold massive corporations accountable.

Fighting for Maximum Accountability 

Taking on corporate defense teams takes significant resources. Our trial-ready mindset means we build every case around detailed evidence, qualified professionals, and a clear strategy for pursuing the compensation you deserve.