Burn Injury Attorney

Burn injuries can be extreme, needing extensive, on-going care. Painful skin grafts and expensive reconstructive surgery aren’t uncommon. An experienced personal injury attorney will understand The Workers’ Compensation Act. They will also know the long-term impacts to consider in each case.

Burns happen most commonly in the home. But, in the cases of car accidents or work-related burns, we can help. Our attorneys and staff have over 20 years of experience. If you have a burn injury due to the negligence of another, contact our offices. You may be able to receive compensation for lost wages, medical bills, and pain and suffering.

Work-Related Burn Injuries

Burn injuries in the workplace are a threat to workers and their families. Despite safety measures, workplace burns are a large proportion of reported burns.

The most common workplace burns are thermal, chemical, or electrical burns. According to a study by the National Institutes of Health, industrial plant explosions accounted for most burns. A significant number of patients in this study had chemical burns.

Each year, the U. S. reports 2.4 million personal injuries resulting from burns. Of these 2.4 million burns, 20,000 cover more than 25 percent of the body. Statistics also show that work-related fires and explosions account for more than 5,000 burn injuries.

Auto Accident Burn Injuries

Each year millions of accident victims suffer from auto burns in the United States. According to the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), auto burns occur more often during highway accidents. Auto burns have long-term effects on accident victims. Sometimes they leave permanent scars on the body.

The auto industry works hard to reduce the likelihood of auto accident fires. But, there are some unavoidable hazards present in the structure of all vehicles. From passenger vehicles to off-road vehicles and from trains to motorhomes. The potential of a fire following a serious collision is a severe risk to all drivers.

Unfortunately, auto burns tend to be a severe personal injury. The damage associated with them is often permanent. About 450,000 burn injury victims need some form of medical treatment each year.

Source: American Burn Association

In fact, 7 percent of all burn injuries are due to a street and/or highway accident. Motor vehicle collisions involving auto burns are often in severe high-speed crashes. Upwards of 40 percent of burn injury victims suffer disability or disfigurement following a crash.

If you or a loved one has experienced a burn injury, you may have legal grounds to seek compensation. Talk to a committed personal injury attorney focused on helping clients. Don’t delay! Call Clay now!