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Each year, defective ethanol and alcohol-fueled fire pits cause devastating explosions, burns, and wrongful deaths. Victims often have no idea that these accidents stem from preventable design defects and violations of safety standards.
At FirePitLawsuits.com, we represent burn victims and families across the U.S. in lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, and retailers who sold unsafe tabletop and patio fire pits.
If you or a loved one was injured, you may have the right to file a fire pit injury lawsuit and seek full compensation.
Call 1-800-447-FIRE or request a Free Case Review today.
When a fire pit explodes or erupts unexpectedly, the fire pit fire and explosion injuries can be catastrophic — burns, nerve damage, permanent scarring, and emotional trauma.
A tabletop fire pit injury lawsuit is not just about recovery; it’s about accountability. It compels companies that ignored known safety defects to face the consequences of their negligence.
Most fire pit lawsuits allege:
Filing a lawsuit begins with preserving evidence — the fire pit, the fuel bottles, photos, and receipts. From there, your attorney’s experts can determine which company manufactured or distributed the defective unit.
Because many products are imported under multiple brand names, identification is critical.
An experienced burn injury law firm can help determine whether your case involves a recalled model or one that violates federal safety standards. Call us today to find out more about filing a fire pit lawsuit for you or your family member injured in a fire or an explosion.
Each state has a statute of limitations that sets the deadline for filing. In most states, you have one to three years from the date of injury. In some states filing deadline may extend to five years. Don’t gamble or guess what date applies, talk to an experienced product liability lawyer today. However, in many cases — especially where a defect was not immediately known — the clock may not start until the injury’s cause is discovered.
For child burn victims, most states toll or pause the statute of limitations until the minor turns 18. This allows a child injured in a fire pit explosion additional time to file a lawsuit, even if the standard one- to three-year deadline has otherwise expired.
Because evidence deteriorates quickly, it’s important to speak with an attorney immediately.
Missing the filing deadline could mean losing your right to compensation.
Tragically, many fire pit explosions are fatal. Families who lose a loved one may pursue a wrongful death claim to hold the manufacturer accountable and recover for funeral costs, medical bills, and the loss of companionship and support.
These cases are especially strong when evidence shows:
Wrongful death lawsuits not only seek justice for families but also help prevent similar tragedies in the future.
Retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and Five Below have sold tens of thousands of dangerous tabletop fire pits through their websites and stores. Even when a product is made overseas, these companies can still be held liable for distributing and profiting from unsafe products.
In 2025, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) confirmed that online sellers must act as responsible distributors when dangerous products are sold through their platforms.
That means Amazon and others may be required to compensate victims injured by recalled or defective fire pits purchased through their sites.
In addition to individual cases, class actions and consolidated mass torts may form when multiple victims are injured by the same defective product.
This process allows victims to share evidence, reduce costs, and strengthen their case against major corporations.
If multiple families in your area suffered similar explosions involving the same fire pit brand or fuel, your case may qualify for inclusion in a larger action.
Yes. Invisible ethanol flames are a known defect. Manufacturers and retailers can be held liable for flashback explosions caused by hidden flames or inadequate product warnings.
Not always. While preserving products strengthens the case, attorneys can still file claims using medical records, photos, eyewitness statements, and retailer purchase history.
Yes. Courts and the CPSC have ruled that online retailers may be liable when they distribute unsafe or recalled fire pits without proper safety warnings or flame-arrestor protections.
Severe burns, skin graft injuries, facial disfigurement, pediatric burns, inhalation injuries, eye damage, nerve damage, and wrongful death all qualify for compensation in a defective fire pit case.
Most cases settle within 9–24 months, depending on medical recovery, expert analysis, and manufacturer cooperation. Severe burn cases may take longer due to ongoing treatment.
Yes. Many states toll the statute of limitations for minors, allowing a child to file a lawsuit up to several years after reaching adulthood.
Yes. Tabletop fire pits sit at face height, burn invisible ethanol flames, and are refueled at close range—creating higher risks of flashback explosions and child burn injuries.
These fuels release highly volatile vapors that ignite instantly. Without flame arrestors, vapors travel backward into bottles, causing explosive flame-jetting eruptions.
Absolutely. Most explosions occur during normal refueling or operation. Proper use does not shield manufacturers from liability for defective design or unsafe fuels.
Victims may recover medical expenses, surgeries, lost wages, disfigurement damages, psychological trauma, long-term care costs, and wrongful death compensation for fatal accidents.
Most explosion and burn injury lawsuits involve ethanol-based or alcohol-fueled tabletop fire pits. These fuels burn invisibly, creating hidden ignition sources that trigger flashback explosions.
Because many of these products violate ASTM standards or were sold without flame mitigation devices, the manufacturers and sellers can be held legally responsible.
David P. Willis, Board-Certified in Personal Injury Trial Lawyer certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1988, has represented burn and explosion victims nationwide for more than 40 years.
He and his team have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for clients in catastrophic injury and defective product cases. His experience includes litigation against manufacturers of propane inflators, tire explosions, gas hot water fires, overhead fuel tank explosions, chemical plant explosions, and hundreds of defective products lawsuits.
Every case is investigated with the help of fire science engineers, chemists, and/or safety experts to prove liability and secure full compensation.
If you or a loved one suffered severe burns or injuries from a fire pit, ethanol burner, or tabletop flame device, you may be entitled to financial compensation.
Call 1-800-447-FIRE or submit our Free Case Review form for an immediate evaluation.
There are no upfront costs and no legal fees unless we win your case.
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