Humanity has been able to take to the skies for a little over a century now, but it wasn’t until the 1950s that commercial flight became a thing all over the world, making it possible to move from one region to another at near lightning speed. Planes are invaluable resources for those of us who are busy executives who need to physically visit business premises and sites, as well as those of us who rely on air travel to book international jobs and so on. Commercial flight sees a hive of activity during summer and the December holidays, and millions of Americans take to the sky to go to different domestic and international destinations such as Cancun, Lake Tahoe, Thailand, Florida, and Europe.

While commercial flights are an indispensable part of our lives in this century, they are not without risk of injury. On your typical flight, you will have at least two meals and a drink, if the flight is a long-haul one. To this end, stewards or cabin crew move through the aisle with trays full of food that they place onto a customer’s mini table. The food is usually kept piping hot and is served on plastic trays which are usually excellent conductors of heat. Given the numerous passengers being served at any given time during meal time, accidents are prone to happen, and most of these accidents involve hot food and drink. However, upon further inspection, it can be surmised that these are indeed not accidents, but incidents of negligence. Burn injuries from hot beverages and food can be severe and cause skin damage, scarring and other complications and because of this, it is important that you seek out the services of an experienced aviation negligence attorney in order to seek timely compensation, and we’re here to help with that.

Are you looking for a best aviation injury attorney? Please give us a call NOW at 312-444-0214 regardless of where you are in the country if you suffered burn injuries due to hot beverages and food served on a plane. There is a duty of care that must be afforded to you by cabin crew when serving you food and refreshments, and this care is meant to protect you from injury, the breach of which you can file a legal claim for compensation.

What sets us apart from other law firms is that not only do we have nationwide reach, we also are not afraid to litigate should the case call for it, as doing so will get you fair compensation that is up to ten times what the insurance company may be offering you. Our trial experience speaks for itself, and the million dollar settlements are a testament to our excellence and dedication to our clients. Injuries from hot drinks on planes lawsuits are taken up on contingency fee basis, and what this simply means is that there are ZERO UPFRONT FEES for the duration of the claim’s processing, as we’ll only levy our legal fees at the end of the process, and only if we’ve recovered compensation on your behalf. If you got injured by hot food or drinks as a passenger on a plane, please give us a call NOW at 312-444-0214 to learn more about your legal options for justice and compensation – the call is 100% FREE, and our intake team is standing by.

Causes of Hot Beverage and Food Burns on Flights

The confined space of an airplane can make it more likely for injuries to occur, and passengers moving up and down the aisle doesn’t help either. However, here are some of the most common causes of hot beverage and food burns on flights:

Turbulence

The unpredictable nature of the skies makes it more likely that any flight will be hit by turbulence at any given time. This usually occurs when planes go through warm air pockets or rain-laden clouds which can impact the movement of wind currents, making planes lose their altitude or experience unpredictable and sudden disturbances. Flight attendants en route to serving passengers may consequently spill foods and hot liquids on passengers, scalding them. Turbulence can also affect different foods which are often served on flimsy containers which can splatter all over the place. While turbulence is unpredictable, cabin crew are required to take preventive measures to inform passengers who can then protect themselves in the event that turbulence occurs.

Inattentive Service

While cabin crew are trained to anticipate every customer need as well as ensure safety on the plane, there are instances where they may become overwhelmed due to fatigue, or fail to follow certain protocol. For example, beverage and food carts are supposed to be securely locked when not in use, and a distracted cabin crew may let the cart tip over or roll away, leading to spills and consequent passenger injuries. In addition, due to improper or inadequate training, flight attendants may not inform passengers on the presence of hot food or liquids, making them scald themselves when reaching out to partake in the meal or drink.

Passenger Movements

Airplanes were not designed for constant passenger movement. Flight attendants know this, and they have been trained to instruct their passengers to stay in their seats as much as possible to avert any preventable accidents. Passengers who stand up, shift in their seats, reach up into the overhead compartments as well as those who make continuous beelines for the restrooms create hazardous conditions for others and themselves, making it more likely for them to suffer burn injuries as they head back to their seats while cabin crew is serving food or drinks

Poorly Designed Food and Beverage Carts

Flight attendants have to serve well over a hundred passengers at any given time, and as such, must use carts which they move along as they do the serving. However, most of these carts do not have cup and container holders, making them more prone to spills. In addition, food trays are often not adequately secured, making it more likely for foods such as pasta dishes, stews and soups which must be served hot to cause severe burns to passengers.

Consequences of Food and Beverage Burns on Planes

Burns by hot liquids which are usually above 190 Fahrenheit usually cause scalds which can cause swelling, redness and intense pain. The deeper the burn, the more severe the pain, and the more complicated the recovery. Burns also usually develop over time, and what this means is that they can become more serious as the body reacts to the trauma in the coming days or weeks. The scalds often lead to blisters and skin damage, and passengers may discover that they need skin graft surgery in order to fully recover. In some cases, one may be left with permanent marks and scars, leading to embarrassment, self-consciousness, withdrawal, depression and PTSD.

Experienced Hot Beverage and Food Injury Aviation Lawyers – Call Us Today!

Our dedicated lawyers can assess the extent of your injuries, establish liability and negligence and through this, help you recover a number of damages for things like the cost of medical treatment such as surgery, prescriptions, therapy and rehabilitation, pain and suffering, lost wages if you had to take time off work to recover, loss of consortium which means the loss of marital or familial closeness as a result of the trauma you experienced from the burn injuries as an airplane passenger. There is so much we haven’t covered in this post, and it’s because of this that we’d like to invite you to give us a call NOW at 312-444-0214 to learn more about how we can help you get started on your airplane food and drink burn injury lawsuit. Remember, the call is 100% FREE, and there is no legal consultation. Thanks for choosing us, and we look forward to helping you.