Category Archives: Burn Injury
Negligence at the Hair Salon Led to a Fight for Justice
A 14-year-old girl received damaging burns during a common hair treatment. Attorney Steven McNeel at Buzzell, Welsh & Hill fought to secure compensation for her and her family to cover her medical bills. It Happened at the Salon In the summer of 2023, a teenager and her mother visited a salon in Warner Robins,… Read More »
BWH’s Fight for Justice After a Child’s Catastrophic Injury
A kitchen accident left a four-year-old boy with life-changing burns. Attorney Jed Hill of Buzzell, Welsh & Hill fought to ensure the child’s medical expenses were covered and that he would be financially supported for the rest of his life. How Dinner Prep Turned to Tragedy A mother was preparing the family’s dinner in… Read More »
Samuel Joyce Named “Top 40 Under 40” by the National Trial Lawyers
Buzzell, Welsh & Hill is proud to announce that attorney Samuel Joyce has been selected by The National Trial Lawyers as a 2025 Top 40 under 40 Trial Lawyer in the state of Georgia. This recognition is reserved for a select group of attorneys who demonstrate exceptional leadership, trial skills, and dedication to their… Read More »
Joshua A. Carroll Elected President of the GTLA
Buzzell, Welsh & Hill is thrilled to announce that one of our partners, Joshua A. Carroll, has been elected the 70th president of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA). Josh was officially sworn in as president for 2025-26 on Friday, April 25, at the GTLA President’s Gala, a featured event capping the association’s two-day… Read More »
Searing Sidewalks Causing Horrific Injuries
Recent heat waves around the country, including here in Georgia, as stoked by the climate crisis, have led to a spike in contact burns from asphalt and concrete almost as hot as boiling water. Not only has this exposure led to heat-related injuries and deaths, including heat exhaustion and serious heat stroke, but severe… Read More »
New Electronic Cigarette Burn Injury Risks Emerge
Electronic cigarettes have received attention due to injuries and deaths related to burn injuries and exploding lithium batteries, whereby the battery overheats due to temperature, overcharging, inferior manufacturing, or other issues, leading to explosions and injuries. However new research published in the Journal of Burn Care & Research has uncovered an additional, underreported pattern… Read More »
How Tap Water Injuries Causing Thousands of Burn Injuries Every Year
According to a recent study, hot tap water (from baths, faucets, showers, and sinks) caused approximately 60,000 burn injuries and 110 deaths in the U.S. between 2016 and 2018, resulting in more than $70 million in hospital costs. These injuries reflect one-third of almost 500,000 burn injuries that people in the U.S. are treated… Read More »