Burn Injury
Being the victim of a burn injury can be a life-shattering event. Last year, in the United States alone, over 450,000 burn victims received medical attention. Even more shocking is that 3,500 of these victims lost their lives due to their injuries.
Burn injuries are not uncommon and can come from a variety of sources. The following are the various types of burns, as noted by the American Burn Association:
Scalds
These burns are the most common burn injuries. Scalds are a result of skin coming into contact with very hot liquids including oils. Oil scalds are usually more serious because oil can reach temperatures much higher than water and it usually will remain on the skin longer. Additionally, hot steam can be the source of a scald.
Thermal
These are flash and/or flame burns. These are the second most common cause of burn injuries. Flash burns occur when there is an explosion from natural gas, propane, or gasoline. This explosion creates flash flames, which result in very intense heat over a short period of time. Nonetheless, these flash flames can cause a very serious burn injury.
Contact
Contact burns occur when skin comes into contact with objects that are at very high temperatures such as metal, plastic, glass, hot coals, or other materials. Contact burns are a very common type of burn injury.
Electrical
Coming into contact with live electrical wires or unprotected outlets can result in a serious burn injury. The severity of the burn depends on the intensity of the electrical current running through the wires and the duration of exposure.
Chemical
Exposure to certain chemicals can result in a serious burn injury. Often these kinds of accidents occur during industrial accidents, but many victims sustain chemical burns at their homes.
Ultraviolet
This type of burn injury usually results from extreme exposure to the sun or prolonged use or exposure to tanning bed equipment.
Inhalation Injury
These types of injuries occur when a person is exposed to toxic gas or fumes from a fire or chemical in an enclosed space. This exposure can cause serious respiratory injury and even death.
Burn injuries not only lead to agonizing pain but can cause permanent physical and emotional scarring. Furthermore, victims of serious burn injuries carry the burden of extensive hospitalization, physical therapy, and even surgery. All the costs associated with treating these injuries can be enormous and can leave you or your loved ones in a hopeless amount of debt.
Overview
If you or a family member has suffered a serious burn injury because of the actions of someone else in North Florida or Southwest Georgia, then contact Scott & Wallace LLP immediately for a free consultation. You may be entitled to pain and suffering damages, compensation for past and future medical costs, and lost wages. It is always free to talk to us. There are no fees or costs unless we win your case.
The Scott & Wallace Approach to Burn Injury
Our solemn vow to each client is that we will never rest until we have delivered the best possible result that we can. This mission is accomplished through aggressive, but principled, representation — reasoned, but passionate advocacy — and focused, but empathetic counsel. Here are your next steps:
- Contact us.
- Get your questions answered.
- Learn how we help.
- Hire us (there are no fees unless we win).
- We investigate your claim while you focus on your treatment.
- We negotiate your claim and seek maximum compensation.
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- Talk to you about your case.
- Investigate it thoroughly.
- Aggressively pursue the maximum compensation you deserve.
- You won’t pay anything unless we recover for you.
When you hire us, we ask only that you place your legal issues squarely in our hands so that you can focus on you and your family’s healing and well-being. From there, your fight becomes our fight, and our mission is full and final justice.