"My own burns were the result of negligent labeling," says Rich Webster. "Yes, the back of the acetone container warned that the chemical was flammable. It recommended that the user open the windows and eliminate any nearby fire or spark. It didn't mention that fumes can creep to other rooms and find a pilot light. The label implied that I was safe using their product — but I wasn't."
Some things, like ammonia and acetone, are just dangerous by their nature. A flammable solvent will always be flammable.
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But manufacturers have an obligation to ensure that people using their products aren't harmed. Sloppy labeling and an indifferent attitude about safety have ruined the lives of thousands of people. Their excuse? "We didn't want to scare people because they may not buy our product."
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The label that says merely, "Extinguish the pilot light" needs to explain that the vapors of the product can creep to another floor of the building to find a spark. If you are in an apartment building, the product may not be usable at all.
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Rich Webster's law practice was created with one goal, to reach out to people who have been burned, as Rich Webster was, and to help them obtain compensation for their pain. It is also our goal to hold the company who made the defective product accountable for the harm they have caused.
When we go to court on your behalf, we bring with us the testimony of labeling experts and human factors engineers. With their help, we have succeeded not just in replacing insufficient labels, but we have gotten products withdrawn from the market.
Burn recovery is Illinois failure-to-warn attorney Rich Webster's No. 1 concern. Let him assist you in your recovery. Call or e-mail him to discuss your injuries.
