Frequently Asked Questions
We recently had the water heater in our Massachusetts home replaced by a professional – so we thought. When our child took a shower after the new unit was installed, he suffered 3rd degree burns to his body from the scalding water. He almost died and had to undergo several surgeries. Can we sue the plumber and/or the plumbing company for not setting the mixing valves correctly?
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Service professionals such as plumbers should be licensed and experienced in their field to provide safe, worry-free service. If your child sustained scalding water burns as a result of negligent service performed on your house by a professional, you may be able hold both the technician and their employing company liable for damages. To determine the circumstances of your child’s injury claim, you should contact an Andover child injury attorney.
Because all licensed service professionals are certified by state or national standards, they have a duty to their customers to provide safe, proper service to their property. Your hiring and payment of a plumber to replace your water heater was done with the agreement that the work would be performed accurately and safely.
If your child suffered scalding water burns as a result of improperly installed or configured plumbing equipment, the installing technician may be charged with negligence. The plumbing company that employs the technician may also be held liable if it is found that they allowed an inexperienced technician to perform home maintenance.
For help in determining who is liable for your child’s scalding water burns and to file a lawsuit to obtain compensation for their injuries, you should contact an Andover child injury attorney. Your attorney can review your case and the negligence that led to your child’s injury so they can determine which parties are at fault in your lawsuit.
The Andover child injury attorneys at the Kiley Law Group can help you review the circumstances of your child’s injury and determine your best course of action. If a lawsuit is necessary to obtain compensation for your child’s medical bills, our skilled child injury team will prepare your case for trial – even if it settles beforehand. For more information, contact us today – 1-888-208-1695.
