Burn Injury Lawyer: Fighting for Severe Burn Victims

Burns are classified by depth and extent:

**First-Degree Burns**
Affect only the outer skin layer (epidermis). Cause pain and redness but typically heal without scarring.

**Second-Degree Burns**
Damage the epidermis and part of the dermis. Cause blisters, severe pain, and may require skin grafts for deep second-degree burns.

**Third-Degree Burns**
Destroy all skin layers. Appear white or charred, may be painless due to nerve damage, and always require skin grafts.

**Fourth-Degree Burns**
Extend beyond skin into muscle, tendons, or bone. Require extensive surgery and often amputation.

**Total Body Surface Area (TBSA)**
The percentage of body affected significantly impacts treatment needs and prognosis. Burns over 20% TBSA are considered major burns requiring specialized care.

Our burn injury attorneys work with burn specialists to document injury severity and treatment requirements.

Our burn injury lawyers handle cases involving:

**Thermal Burns**
• House fires and building fires
• Vehicle fires after accidents
• Workplace explosions
• Contact with hot objects or liquids

**Chemical Burns**
• Industrial chemical exposure
• Cleaning product accidents
• Laboratory incidents

**Electrical Burns**
• Electrical accidents at work
• Power line contact
• Defective products

**Radiation Burns**
• Medical treatment errors
• Industrial radiation exposure

**Friction Burns**
• Motorcycle accidents (road rash)
• Industrial equipment

Each type of burn injury involves different liable parties and legal theories that our attorneys investigate thoroughly.

Burn treatment is extensive and expensive:

**Emergency Care**
• Burn unit hospitalization (often weeks/months)
• Fluid resuscitation
• Wound care and debridement
• Pain management

**Surgical Treatment**
• Skin grafts (often multiple procedures)
• Escharotomy (releasing tight burned tissue)
• Amputation of severely burned limbs
• Reconstructive surgery

**Rehabilitation**
• Physical therapy
• Occupational therapy
• Scar management (pressure garments, silicone)
• Range of motion exercises

**Long-Term Care**
• Ongoing reconstructive surgeries
• Scar revision procedures
• Treatment for contractures
• Psychological support

Burn treatment costs can exceed $1 million for severe burns, with additional surgeries needed over many years.

Burn injury settlements address extensive damages:

**Medical Expenses**
• Burn unit hospitalization: $5,000-10,000+ per day
• Skin graft surgery: $50,000-200,000 per procedure
• Reconstructive surgeries (often 10-20+ procedures)
• Physical and occupational therapy
• Medications and wound care supplies

**Pain and Suffering**
Burn pain is among the most severe pain humans experience. Compensation reflects both acute pain and chronic discomfort.

**Disfigurement**
Visible scarring, particularly on face and hands, significantly impacts self-image, relationships, and employment.

**Lost Earning Capacity**
Many burn survivors cannot return to physical occupations or face discrimination due to visible scarring.

**Psychological Damages**
• PTSD
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Body image issues
• Social withdrawal

Our burn injury attorneys document all these damages through medical experts, economists, and psychologists.

Burn settlements vary based on severity and circumstances:

**Moderate Burns (10-20% TBSA)**
$500,000 - $2,000,000

**Severe Burns (20-40% TBSA)**
$2,000,000 - $10,000,000

**Catastrophic Burns (40%+ TBSA or Facial)**
$5,000,000 - $20,000,000+

Our burn injury results include:

**$22.5 Million** - Chemical explosion causing third-degree burns
**$15.8 Million** - Building fire with facial disfigurement
**$12.4 Million** - Electrical burn from workplace accident
**$8.9 Million** - Vehicle fire after collision

Factors affecting settlement value include:
• Burn location (face and hands increase value)
• Victim's age
• Number of surgeries required
• Permanent scarring and disfigurement
• Psychological impact
• Lost career opportunities