Q: I had a 9 volt battery sitting by itself in a bowl in my room that spontaneously exploded while I slept
Set my carpet and bed and burned my arm and leg .I doctored wounds at home.how do I go about getting compensation from this incident from battery company?
A:
An Oklahoma attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. You could reach out to attorneys who handle such cases and try to arrange a free initial consult. Preserve all the material you have from the explosion. This could be a tough case as a general matter, without knowing more information. If you nursed your wounds at home as you describe (I am happy for you that there wasn't a situation warranting serious medical care) and the injuries are transient in nature - that could be something that law firms would consider in contemplating such a prospective case. Cases based product liability theories can involve expert technical or scientific testimony. This is not to say that it wouldn't have been terrifying to wake up in the middle of the night to an exploding battery that inflicted burns - but from a practicality standpoint, due to the expense of litigating product theory cases, firms are forced to balance damages with litigation costs. Reach out law firms and speak with attorneys - that could be much more meaningful than this brief response. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
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