Trial Over Defective Coleman Heater Starts Next Week l Seattle Accident Attorney

Coleman, the manufacturer of portable heaters, is being sued over an alleged defective heater that was sold to the family of a 11 year old boy.  Trial begins next week in an Orange County California courthouse.

I previously wrote about this tragic case earlier this year.  Apparently, Coleman has formally denied that its heater was defective.  A jury will now get to decide whether Coleman had prior knowledge that its heater was dangerous.

The family’s lawyers, Bisnar Chase, have alleged that the boy was severely and catastrophically injured 4 years ago when one of Coleman’s propane heaters exploded and caused a fire to break out in the family’s camping trailer.  The boy, 11 year old Trevor Dennis, received severe burns all over his body and they have resulted in permanent and disfiguring injuries.  The family has also incurred hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical treatment for the boy.

The lawsuit also alleges that Coleman used a faulty design and had received numerous complaints about the safety of the heater in the past, but did nothing about trying to recall the product or at least warn the public. 

My heart goes out to this young boy and what he’s had to endure.  I hope justice prevails.