Burn Injury Lawsuit

In the United States almost two and a half million people report burn injuries every year. Of this population, 650,000 require medical treatment, 75,000 must be hospitalized, and almost 12,000 die as a result of their burn injuries. More than one third of all burn injury victims will suffer from a substantial or permanent disability as a result of their accident.

Burn injury lawsuits help the victims of burn injuries recover damages related to their losses in cases where another person is responsible for causing the injury or failing to prevent injury. Half of all burn injuries cases are preventable, which means that negligence factors into fifty percent of all burn injury cases.

There are several industrial hazards that can potentially lead to burn injuries including chemical and flammable material exposure, equipment failure or malfunction, gasoline spills, exposure to extreme heat, and many more. Failure or malfunction of products such as smoke detectors and water heaters can lead to serious burn injury accidents. Motor vehicle accidents are also involved in twenty percent of all fires that can result in burn injuries.

Burn injury lawsuits can help burn victims with what they have lost as a result of their injuries. The types of compensation that a burn injury lawsuit can acquire for a victim include:

- Medical expenses including initial treatment, surgical procedures, rehabilitation, and psychiatric treatment.

- Compensation for lost wages or the ability to earn future wages.

- Qualitative damages, including pain and suffering, the trauma associated with permanent injury, and spousal loss of consortium.

Most states have statutes of limitations which restrict the amount of time an individual has to file a burn injury lawsuit and may also be different when a child is the burn victim. If you or a love one have suffered and would like to pursue a burn injury lawsuit, contact our service today. We can help you get in touch with experienced attorneys who can advise you of your legal rights and get you the compensation that you deserve in a burn injury lawsuit.