Shower Burns Woman During Summer Vacation, Settlement Confidential

Settlement/Verdict: Confidential

Attorney: Paul K. Downes
Practice Area: Premises Liability
Client Injury: Third Degree Burns

Our client was a guest at a well-known Minnesota resort when she suffered third degree burns to most of her back, upper buttocks and right arm in the shower. She was washing her hair and turned the shower to hot by mistake. The resort's water heater was set at over 140 degrees, a violation of Minnesota Code. Water at this temperature can cause third degree burns in as little as 3 seconds and is likely to cause a person to go into shock. Our client endured horrific daily scrubbings of her burns, underwent skin grafting using both artificial and self-donor sites from her legs and spent over eight months in different care facilities. She suffered severe injuries and could have lost her life. Her medical bills alone exceeded $200,000.

Paul Downes was selected for the personalized attention he gave to the family and favorably settled the case out of court for a confidential sum.

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