Our client, who was a college student at a well-known University, was badly burned by scalding water from her dormitory shower. The school knew that the student had a history of seizures and claimed to have placed her in a safe dormitory environment. Tragically, while showering, our client suffered a seizure and upon regaining consciousness, felt a burning sensation in her lower extremities. She called for an ambulance and was transported to a local area hospital. Once diagnosing the severity of her injuries, our client was transferred to another hospital’s burn unit where she remained for weeks, undergoing multiple surgeries including skin grafts. While she remained in the hospital, her parents returned to her dorm room and measured the water temperature to be 150 degrees. It is a violation of all applicable safety standards to have hot water exceed 110 degrees. Any person exposed to 150-degree water will suffer 3rd-degree burns in less than 3 seconds. During the discovery phase of the litigation, we were able to prove that the university had no formal and routine testing program in place for their hot water heaters. This matter was settled, with the help of a Mediator, shortly before the case was placed on the trial calendar.