In
l995, Mr. Lloyd represented a young child who suffered hot
water scalding burns in the bathtub of his family’s new apartment.
The hot water caused third-degree burns to his hands and feet.
After testing the hot water heating plant and plumbing, the
results proved that the water temperature was 160 degrees, which
is hot enough to cause a third-degree burn in seconds. Many building
standards which have been adopted nationally, recommend settings
which are not in excess of 140 degrees. The case settled with
a value in excess of one million dollars.