Kentucky Accident Blog

Child Burn Victim Finally Gets His Day In Court

On December 30, 2005 then 11 year old Trevor Dennis was severely burned by an allegedly defective heater manufactured by the Coleman company. Trevor's family was using the Coleman heater in their camping trailer when the heater malfunctioned destroying the trailer and severely burning Trevor. His burns require ongoing medical care. "This appears to be a case of a manufacturer using a faulty design, sub-par critical parts and inadequate quality control leading to the catastrophic injury of a then 8-year-old boy," said John Bisnar of Bisnar Chase, Trevor's attorneys.

A California Superior Court will begin hearing the case against The Coleman Company starting Monday, November 2, 2009. What is disturbing is the length of time it has taken this case to come to trial. It has been nearly four years since this accident. Trevor and his family have had to endure the pain and agony of dealing with his burns and treatment for them as well as the stress that goes along with being involved in the legal process. Coleman has not accepted responsibility for the injuries caused. I hope that the family will get the closure they need this week at trial.


Trevor will get his day in court as he stands up to the Coleman company for what he believes is right. We will keep an eye on this David v. Goliath battle and see what the outcome is of this products liability case. This is what our jury system is all about in the United States. It is an opportunity for Trevor  to be placed on a even and level playing filed against a corporation and have his day in court before an impartial jury. Best wishes to the Dennis family.