Causes of Scald Burns
Scald burns are the most common burn injury to children under four years old. These injuries may occur when parents or caregivers are in a hurry or distracted and do not take appropriate preventive measures. Most scald burns occur in the kitchen, such as from microwave steam or hot liquids being pulled off a stove. A scald burn injury can also occur when a hot water heater is set too high by a landlord or another person. Hot water heaters should be set at 120 degrees maximum, but many hot waters heaters are set at 140 degrees or more.
If you or a loved one has received a scald burn due to someone else’s negligence, please contact our South Carolina burn injury attorneys.
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