Matt Cunningham Burn Injury Cases

Matt Cunningham is Arizona’s top burn injury attorney. Since 2000 the Cunningham Law Firm has obtained compensation on behalf of our clients either through settlement or jury verdicts totaling $210,000,000. The majority of these cases were settled after formal mediations with the terms of the settlements to remain confidential. Thus we are prohibited from disclosing the amounts of some of these cases. The settlements and verdicts below represent just a sampling of some of the cases we have successfully settled or brought to trial for our clients. Contact the Cunningham Law Firm regarding your burn injury.

Air Bag Burns -52-old-woman suffered facial burns when the driver’s side air bag exploded in an automobile accident. Case settled with the terms of the settlement confidential.
Gas Tank Explosion -41-year-old man was severely burned after his vehicle collided with a 1979 GMC pickup truck causing the truck’s side saddle gas tank to explode. Case settled after formal mediation. Terms of settlement confidential.
House Propane Explosion -Husband and wife, ages 79 and 68, were severely burned when their house exploded due to a propane gas leak. Case settled after formal mediation. Terms of the settlement confidential.
Restaurant Negligence -42-year-old woman was burned while seated within a restaurant when a waiter dropped a plate of scalding hot food onto her back. Case settled with the terms of the settlement confidential.
Bus/Pedestrian Accident -24-year-old woman suffered severe road burns after being hit and dragged by a city bus. Case settled after formal mediation. Terms of the settlement confidential.
Stove Tip Over at Apartment Complex -4-year-old girl was severely burned after hot liquid spilled onto her when a stove within her apartment tipped over. Case settled with the terms of the settlement confidential.
Natural Gas Explosion -67-year-old man was burned when natural gas leaked from a cracked flex line connected to his stove and exploded. Case settled for with the terms of the settlement confidential.
Defective Lamp in Operating Room -1-day-old infant suffered burns during routine circumcision when a defective lamp was used in the operating room. Case settled with the terms of the settlement confidential.
Stove Tip Over at Apartment Complex -2-year-old boy was burned after hot liquid spilled onto him when a stove within his apartment tipped over. Case settled with the terms of the settlement confidential.
Chemical Burn at Hair Salon -15-year-old girl suffered a severe chemical burn injury while getting her hair highlighted at a hair salon. Case settled after formal mediation. Terms of settlement confidential.
Stove Tip Over at Apartment Complex -15-month-old boy was burned after hot liquid spilled onto him when a stove within his apartment tipped over. Case settled with the terms of the settlement confidential.
Motor Vehicle Fire -40-year-old man sustained burn injuries after his vehicle was struck from behind and burst into flames. Case settled with the terms of the settlement confidential.
Scald Injury at Amusement Park -3-year-old girl was burned after scalding hot chocolate was spilled onto her while she was seated within a stroller. Case settled with the terms of the settlement confidential.
House Propane Explosion -44-year-old man suffered severe burn injuries when his house exploded due to a propane gas leak. Case settled after formal mediation. Terms of the settlement confidential.
Natural Gas Explosion -Two minor children, ages 5 and 2, and their mother were severely burned when their mobile home exploded due to a natural gas leak. Case settled after formal mediation. Terms of settlement confidential.
Natural Gas Explosion -Twin brothers, ages 3, severely burned when their apartment exploded due to a natural gas leak. Case settled after formal mediation. Terms of settlement confidential.
Defective Infant Swing -15-week-old infant suffered chemical burns after a dry cell battery leaked onto her head from an unsealed overhead battery compartment while seated within an infant cradle swing. Case settled after formal mediation. Terms of settlement confidential.
Defective Water Dispenser -15-month-old girl was burned by scalding hot water due to failure of a child proof lever. Case settled with the terms of the settlement confidential.
Gas Tank Explosion -48-year-old man was burned when his gas tank exploded when parts from another vehicle’s transmission fell onto the highway and ruptured his gas tank. Case settled with the terms of the settlement confidential.
Defective Stereo Amplifier -26-year-old husband and wife suffered burn injuries in their home as a result of a defective stereo amplifier. Case settled after formal mediation for $600,000.
Defective Oven Range -Two minor children, ages 12 and 3, were severely burned due to the leakage of natural gas from a defectively designed oven range. Jury verdict totaling $43,112,000.
Restaurant Negligence -39-year-old woman was burned while walking to her seat within a restaurant when a waitress spilled a bowl of hot scalding soup onto her back. Case settled with the terms of the settlement confidential.
Stove Tip Over at Apartment Complex -20-month-old girl was severely burned after hot liquid spilled onto her when a stove within her apartment tipped over. Case settled with the terms of the settlement confidential.
Stove Tip Over at Apartment Complex -10-year-old girl was severely burned after hot water spilled onto her when a stove within her apartment tipped over. Case settled with the terms of the settlement confidential.
Methane Gas Explosion -18-year-old woman suffered 50% TBSA (Total Burn Surface Area) as a result of a negligently installed sewer system in an RV/horse trailer. Case settled with the terms of the settlement confidential.
Propane Gas Cylinder Explosion -42-year-old man was severely burned and his brother killed when a propane gas tank exploded. Case settled for policy limits of $2,000,000.00