Blog: Burn Injuries

Burn injuries are among the most traumatic and life-altering experiences a person can endure. In an instant, a fire, explosion, scalding liquid, or electrical source can cause devastating damage to the skin, nerves, and internal organs. The physical pain is often unbearable, but the emotional and financial consequences can be just as overwhelming. Burn survivors …

Unfortunately, there are a large number of scenarios in which individuals may suffer burns and burn injuries. After you’ve suffered burn injuries in an accident that was caused by another, you will likely have a number of questions flying around in your head–one of the most pressing questions is probably, “How do I recover compensation?” …

Burn injuries and burn injury lawsuits are very common, but as with any personal injury topic, it’s hard to make accurate or comprehensive estimates regarding the potential settlement value of a particular claim. The most important variables to consider include the scope and severity of the burn injuries, the level of negligence or malice on …

Even though most people don’t view burns as being “common” injuries, data would suggest otherwise–according to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), there are an average of 2 million burn injuries per year in the U.S., and anywhere from five to fifteen thousand of those instances are fatal. Burns vary by type and by severity, but …

When most people think of accidents and accident injuries, fires and burns don’t often come to mind. However, burn injuries can arise from a number of different accidents, including structural fires, work-related accidents in the manufacturing, culinary, or construction industries, and even freak incidents such as explosions and auto accidents. The burns sustained in these …