The Backyard Product That Burns Hotter Than 1,600°F
Most people have no idea the cute little flame on their dinner table can turn into a blowtorch in under a second. Tabletop firepits, the small ceramic or metal units fueled by pourable alcohol gel or liquid, have quietly become one of the more dangerous consumer products sold online. And the lawsuits are now piling up.
What Actually Happens
The danger has a name: flame jetting. When someone tops off a firepit that is still lit or still hot, the nearly invisible flame races up the stream of fuel, ignites the vapor, and shoots burning liquid outward like a torch. Victims often never see it coming.
The numbers are sobering. These fuels burn at over 1,600°F and can cause third-degree burns almost instantly. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has linked liquid-burning tabletop firepits to two deaths and at least 60 injuries since 2019, and several models have already been recalled.
Why So Many Got Through
A lot of these units came from small overseas manufacturers selling through major online platforms. In several recalls, the maker would not even agree to a remedy. That is part of why attorneys handling these cases now target the retailers and platforms that distributed them, not just the manufacturers who are often impossible to collect from.
The Firms Driving This Litigation
A range of firms are now handling tabletop firepit injury claims nationwide. Some are billion-dollar mass-tort shops; others are regional burn specialists. Contact details below, with public Google ratings as of 2026. Most consult for free on contingency.
Pritzker Hageman, P.A.
pritzkerlaw.com | (888) 377-8900
One of the country's most established burn-and-explosion practices, with multiple eight-figure fire-case verdicts and ties to the American Burn Association and the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors. Around 4.9 stars, 60-plus reviews.
The Louthian Firm
louthianlaw.com | (803) 712-4771
Operating since 1959 under Bert Louthian, the firm runs an actively maintained tracker of current firepit cases and is engaged in alcohol-fueled firepot burn litigation right now. Around 4.9 stars, 200-plus reviews.
The Ammons Law Firm
ammonslaw.com | (281) 801-5617
Has already filed tabletop firepit lawsuits, not just blog posts about them. Rob Ammons is board certified in personal injury trial law in Texas; the firm reports more than $1 billion recovered. Around 4.8 stars, 100-plus reviews.
Richardson Thomas, LLC
richardsonthomas.com | (803) 281-8150
Attorney Brady Thomas built a track record on more than 60 exploding-gas-can cases, work tied to the rise of flame arrestors. That history lines up almost exactly with the flame-jetting issue at the center of firepit claims.
TorHoerman Law
torhoermanlaw.com | (888) 508-6752
A large mass-tort firm publishing brand-specific firepit pages, including on Colsen and Amazon-sold units. Reports more than $4 billion recovered, including a $495 million product-liability verdict. 5.0 stars, 280-plus reviews.
Law Offices of Jason Turchin
jasonturchin.com | (888) 998-4284
Known for broad, fast-moving firepit coverage naming new brands across many states. 5.0 stars, 90-plus reviews, and a high publishing pace.
Where the Litigation Is Being Tracked
The Class Action Community on Skool keeps a current rundown of these firms and which ones have actually filed firepit lawsuits. It is a fast way to see who is leading the charge: https://www.skool.com/class-action-community
General information only, not legal advice. Recall and case details change, so verify with the CPSC recall record or a qualified attorney.
