Car Seat Heater Burn Injury Lawyer

The products liability lawyers at Johnson, Clifton, Larson, & Schaller, P.C. have recovered substantial settlements on behalf of clients who suffered serious burn injuries as the result of defective and inherently dangerous car seat heaters. We have identified over 400 instances of defective car seat heaters and 30 cases where paraplegics or quadriplegics suffered severe burns from defective seats.

Free consultation on burn injury claims nationwide

For additional information about our experience with defective car seat heater cases please call for a free consultation. We serve clients nationwide from our offices in Eugene, Oregon.

How does a car seat heater cause a burn injury?

Defective car seats reach temperatures that will cause third-degree burns within minutes. Most of us would feel the heat and promptly turn off the heater. However, people with quadriplegia, paraplegia, or a lower body sensory deficit conditions such as diabetic neuropathy will not realize the seat is dangerously hot until he or she discovers severe burns on the back, buttocks or upper legs. Click here to see the article: Escaping the Hot Seat.

Who is responsible for an injury caused by a defective seat?

Under products liability and negligence law the manufacturer and distributor of a car with a defective car seat heater is responsible for injuries caused by the dangerous design or manufacturing defect. Our lawyers work with technical experts to prove that a car seat heater is defective and that it caused the burn injuries. We also work with life care specialists to demonstrate how burns can rob a wheelchair bound person of his or her independence and enjoyment of life.

Contact a lawyer and find out if you have a case

If you or someone you know has suffered a serious burn injury because of a defective car seat heater, it is important to have an attorney with experience in similar cases begin an investigation at the first opportunity, before evidence disappears and deadlines for filing claims expire.

At Johnson, Clifton, Larson, & Schaller, P.C. in Eugene, Oregon, we handle products liability cases on a contingent fee basis, meaning we charge no attorney fees unless we recover money for our clients. Our past successes and strength as a law firm allow us to investigate and develop the evidence to achieve results. Contact our lawyers for a free consultation about your product liability claim. We serve clients in Eugene, Portland, Medford, Salem, Bend, Hillsboro, Beaverton, Gresham and other communities throughout the Pacific Northwest Region and Nationwide. Se habla español, free consultation

Escaping the Hot Seat
Reprinted from the disability lifestyle magazine New Mobility