Woman Files Illinois Products Liability Complaint Over Bathrobe that Caught Fire
Agnes Wise is suing Blair and Blair Corporation for Illinois products liability. Wise says she sustained serious burn injuries when the sleeve of the bathroom she was wearing caught on fire as she walked close to a burning candle.
Wise says that Blair designed a robe was not made with flame retardant material. She also contends that the bathrobe had an unreasonably high propensity to combust. Her products liability lawsuit says that as a result, Wise was severely burned on December 18, 2008.
Wise claims she experienced disability, disfigurement, physical and emotional pain and suffering, lost wages, and loss of a normal life. Her risk of future injuries increased and she now has medical bills for the treatments she had to undergo.
Wise is seeking over $200,000.
Flammable Clothes
Clothing manufacturers must make sure that the products they design do not have a high propensity to catch fire. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case, and serious burn injuries can result. Granted, most clothing items will catch fire if you place them in flames. However, there are certain standards a piece of fabric must meet for fire retardant performance.
Burn injuries are no laughing matter. They are extremely painful and cause scarring, disfigurement, and medical complications, and they can take years to heal. Plastic surgeries and skin grafting may be required.
You may have grounds for filing a products liability lawsuit against a negligent clothing manufacturer.
Bathrobe manufacturer sued by woman who caught on fire, The Record, October 1, 2009
Related Web Resources:
The International Society for Burn Injuries
Products Liability, Justia
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