Products Liability Attorney in Woodland Hills, California
Clothing Burn Cases
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One of the most profound injuries that people can have is a burn injury, and when it occurs with clothing, it’s something that people can’t ever get over completely in life. The thing is that too many articles of clothing are mislabeled, so it’s supposed to be a cotton shirt, but it’s really not a cotton shirt. It’s a cotton-nylon shirt, and cotton and nylon, they burn differently. The characteristics are different.
So, when you combine them, you have a shirt that goes up very quickly, but also melts to the body, to the skin, and that causes severe, severe injuries. And so, a lot of the clothing burn cases are cases involving products that are mislabeled or negligently manufactured, and that should never have caused the type of burn that the victim suffered through, and will suffer through, in terms of the scars, for the rest of their lives.
Los Angeles, CA complex litigation attorney Raymond Boucher talks about cases where certain clothing items are mis-labeled resulting in severe burning on the skin and scarring for life. He explains that one of the most devastating injuries a person can endure is a burn injury, particularly when it involves clothing. Such an experience leaves a lasting impact that individuals struggle to overcome. Unfortunately, numerous articles of clothing are inaccurately labeled, leading to dangerous consequences. For instance, a garment may be labeled as pure cotton, but in reality, it contains a blend of cotton and nylon. Cotton and nylon have distinct burning characteristics, which significantly differ from one another.
When these materials are combined, the resulting fabric ignites rapidly and adheres to the body, causing severe injuries. Many clothing burn cases arise due to mislabeled or negligently manufactured products. These garments should never have caused the type of burn injuries that victims endure and will continue to suffer from, including long-lasting scars that will impact their lives indefinitely.
