A preventable safety hazard left an 18-month-old child with devastating injuries and a lifetime of medical challenges. In this video, Gabriel Levin, founder of The Levin Firm, shares the story of a Philadelphia burn injury case involving dangerously hot water in an apartment building and the legal fight that followed.
This case highlights the serious consequences property owners can face when they ignore known safety violations and put tenants at risk.
👉 What You'll Learn:
How excessively hot water caused catastrophic burn injuries
The long-term medical impact of severe burn injuries in children
What Philadelphia housing codes require regarding water temperatures
Evidence uncovered during the legal investigation
How prior warnings to management became critical evidence
Why property owners can be held accountable for dangerous conditions
The outcome of this life-changing burn injury case
🔥 What Happened?
An 18-month-old child suffered severe third-degree burns after being exposed to excessively hot tap water in a Philadelphia apartment building.
The injuries required:
42 days in intensive care
Multiple skin graft procedures
Extensive medical treatment and rehabilitation
Ongoing scar management
Future reconstructive and scar revision surgeries
Because children continue to grow, severe burn scars often require additional treatment throughout their lives.
⚖️ The Investigation Revealed Serious Safety Violations
During the case, investigators discovered:
Water temperatures reaching approximately 135°F
Philadelphia code limits requiring temperatures not to exceed 120°F
Dangerous conditions that remained uncorrected even after complaints were filed
Numerous building code violations
Evidence showing management had previously been warned about the risk of tenant burns
The investigation helped establish that the dangerous condition was known and preventable.
🏢 Property Owners Have a Responsibility
Landlords and property managers have a legal obligation to maintain safe living conditions for tenants.
When known hazards are ignored, serious injuries can occur. In cases involving unsafe property conditions, injured victims and their families may have the right to pursue compensation for:
Medical expenses
Future medical care
Pain and suffering
Permanent disfigurement
Loss of quality of life
Other damages related to the injury
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1500 John F. Kennedy Blvd #620
Philadelphia, PA 19102
📞 Local Phone:
215-825-5183
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💼 About The Levin Firm:
The Levin Firm represents victims of negligence throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Our attorneys handle cases involving burn injuries, premises liability, apartment building negligence, catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, and other serious personal injury matters.
We fight to help injury victims secure the compensation they need for medical treatment, future care, and long-term recovery.
You pay nothing unless we win.
Learn more: https://www.levininjuryfirm.com/
✅ Next Steps:
Has a dangerous property condition caused serious injuries to you or a loved one? Call 215-825-5183 for a free consultation.
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⚠️ Disclaimer:
This video discusses a real legal case but is provided for informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice. Every case is unique, and past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
