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According to federal statistics, it is estimated that hundreds of thousands of people are treated for burn injuries each year in the United States and thousands of people die as a result. Many of these deaths are due to residential fires, auto / truck /motorcyle accidents, aircraft crashes, electricity, chemicals or hot liquids.
Often, seriously burned patients need expert care to help deal with some of the resulting long-term psychological and physical effects of these injuries. Our attorneys are well aware that burn injuries are extremely painful and can cause lifelong disfigurement and scarring. Those who have suffered severe burns may require multiple surgeries, including plastic surgery, as well as treatment at a specialized burn center. However, even with the best of medical care, we know that our clients will need to find appropriate specialists to deal with both the physical and emotional consequences of such personal injuries.
In all of our burn injury cases, we advance all costs. No attorney fees apply unless we are able to obtain a recovery on your behalf.
We also understand that after such a trauma, your goals or those of your loved one are to get the medical bills paid and covered, ensure that you do not suffer financially as a result of lost wages, and ensure that your insurance company pays for future treatment relating to your burn injury. The personal injury lawyers of Mitchell S. Sexner & Associates LLC can assist you with a burn injury claim
A burn is tissue damage that may be caused by many things, most commonly:
- Automobile Accidents
- Building Fires
- Gas and other Flammable Liquid Fuel Explosions
- Electrical Accidents
- Scalding/ Hot Water
- Lighters & Matches
- Industrial Accidents
- Gasoline Spills
- X-rays or tanning beds
Burns generally are categorized according to their severity as first-degree burns, second-degree burns, and third-degree burns, etc., with sixth-degree burns being the most damaging. Treatment for such burns depends on the type of burn injury which include:
Chemical burns: caused by alkalis, detergents, strong acids, or solvents that come into contact with skin or eyes.
Thermal burns: caused by fire, heat, scalding hot liquids, steam or other hot objects.
Electrical burns: caused by contact with electricity a point where entered and exited the body and all points along its path. Such contact with electricity may also cause respiratory and cardiac arrest.
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