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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 California attorneys in our directory. Listings are not sorted or filtered by case type.

37 attorneys listed in California (not filtered by case type)·429 city guides

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

Attorneys serving California for burn and fire injury cases

Arash Law, Arash Khorsandi, Esq.

Arash Law

Arash Khorsandi, Esq.

Frequently asked questions

How many firms are listed in California?

This directory lists 37 firms in California. City guide pages cover 429 California cities and towns. The count covers every listed firm, not only firms that take cases involving scald burns. Listings are not sorted or filtered by case type.

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 hospitals in California have a burn center or burn unit?

Leon S. Peters Burn Center (Fresno County); Edward G. Hirschman Burn Center (San Bernardino County); Grossman Burn Center - Bakersfield Memorial Hospital (Kern County); Los Angeles General Medical Center Regional Burn Center (Los Angeles County); Torrance Memorial Burn Center (Los Angeles County); UCLA Health Regional Burn Center (Los Angeles County); Orange County Burn Center (Orange County); UCI Health Regional Burn Center (Orange County); Shriners Children's Northern California (Sacramento County); Firefighters Burn Institute Regional Burn Center - UC Davis (Sacramento County); UC San Diego Health Regional Burn Center (San Diego County); Bothin Burn Center (San Francisco County); Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Regional Burn Center (Santa Clara County). Source: California Emergency Medical Services Authority burn center list (updated Dec. 2, 2025), retrieved October 10, 2026. Confirm services with the hospital; this is not medical advice.

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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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