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Scald Burn Injury Lawyers in California

Hot liquid and steam burns from water heaters, restaurant equipment, and consumer products. This page covers how California law treats these claims and lists the attorneys in our directory who handle them.

17 attorneys listed·429 cities covered

California law

How California law treats scald burns

Statutory research reviewed 2026-06-10. Not legal advice.

Shared fault
California follows pure comparative negligence: an injured person can recover regardless of their share of fault, with damages reduced in proportion — a rule adopted by the California Supreme Court.
Li v. Yellow Cab Co., 13 Cal. 3d 804 (1975)
Damage caps
California has no cap on damages in ordinary negligence cases. Only medical-malpractice claims are capped (MICRA): for 2026, $470,000 for injury claims and $650,000 for wrongful death, rising each January 1 until reaching $750,000 and $1 million.
Cal. Civ. Code § 3333.2 (as amended by AB 35)
Claims against government
A claim against a California public entity must be presented under the Government Claims Act within six months of the injury; late-claim relief is possible but discretionary.
Cal. Gov. Code § 911.2
Punitive damages
Punitive damages have no fixed cap in California and require clear and convincing evidence of malice, oppression, or fraud; they are not available against public entities.
Cal. Civ. Code § 3294; Gov. Code § 818

Selected attorneys in California

Rose, Klein & Marias LLP

Rose, Klein & Marias LLP

Selected

Rose, Klein & Marias LLP is a Los Angeles personal injury firm with approximately 80 years of practice, handling burn injury and related claims.

Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP, Christine Spagnoli

Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP

Christine Spagnoli

Selected
50+ years

Christine Spagnoli is a Los Angeles-based attorney at Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP with 50 years of experience in burn injury and personal injury law.

Shoop | A Professional Law Corporation

Shoop | A Professional Law Corporation

Selected
35+ years

Shoop | A Professional Law Corporation is a Los Angeles firm with 35 years of experience in burn injury, product liability, personal injury, and wrongful death cases.

Attorneys serving California for burn and fire injury cases

Frequently asked questions

How many attorneys handling scald burns are listed in California?

This directory lists 17 firms in California. Coverage spans 429 cities and towns.

What is the deadline to file a scald burn claim in California?

The California statute of limitations for most personal injury claims is 2 years (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1). Once the deadline passes the claim is generally barred no matter how strong the underlying facts are.

Which burn centers in California are ABA-verified?

Firefighters Burn Institute Regional Burn Center - UC Davis, Leon S. Peters Burn Center, Los Angeles General Medical Center Regional Burn Center, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Regional Burn Center, Shriners Children's Northern California, Torrance Memorial’s Burn Center, UC San Diego Health Regional Burn Center, UCI Health Regional Burn Center, UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital - Bothin Burn Center. American Burn Association verification signals that the center meets burn-specific standards for staffing, equipment, and outcomes tracking.

By city

Scald Burn lawyers by city in California

By case type

Other case types in California

House Fire lawyers in CaliforniaResidential fires caused by faulty wiring, defective appliances, or landlord negligence.Apartment Fire lawyers in CaliforniaMulti-unit building fires involving smoke alarm, sprinkler, or egress code violations.Explosion lawyers in CaliforniaNatural gas, propane, and industrial blasts, including utility and pipeline failures.Electrocution lawyers in CaliforniaContact with power lines, faulty equipment, and unguarded electrical systems.Workplace Burn lawyers in CaliforniaOn-the-job thermal, electrical, and chemical burns, including claims beyond workers' comp.Chemical Burn lawyers in CaliforniaAcid, alkali, and solvent exposure at work, in products, and in transport incidents.Vehicle Fire lawyers in CaliforniaPost-collision fuel-fed fires, EV battery thermal runaway, and defective vehicle recalls.

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