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14 year-old camper allowed to work in kitchen burned by boiling water: Leav & Steinberg recovers $685,000.00




He was left with a significant scar on the top of the foot. Thankfully he has no functional limitation but has residual redness when he stands for a period of time.

The camp at first tried to say he was an “employee” and therefore can not sue the camp.  Leav & Steinberg was able to obtain an order from the State where the camp was located that he was not even old enough to be employed and no records were ever filed that he was a volunteer or assistant.

The camp then tried to argue that he could have refused to keep working in the kitchen.  We proved that this was not a logical or reasonable defense.

Finally, they argued he made an adequate recovery and the scar was in an area that would not be visible under most circumstances.

They initially made no offer but after conducting the depositions and proving our case they extended an offer of $250,000.00.  While many law firms may have suggested the client accept that, we did not. Partner, Edward Steinberg, advised them that we would not consider this figure as a fair settlement.  We continued to push forward and with the case on the trial calendar, the defendant asked to go to a private mediation.  We attended and resolved the matter for $685,000.00