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Even a seemingly minor burn injury can lead to severe pain and suffering and extensive, ongoing medical care. In fact, burn injuries are some of the most agonizing injuries a person can endure, often resulting in long-term physical, emotional, and financial challenges. If you or a loved one has suffered a burn injury due to someone else’s negligence, it is essential to seek the help of a skilled personal injury lawyer who can help you fight for the compensation you deserve.
At TLF: The Medical Injury Law Firm, we have extensive experience handling burn injury lawsuits for clients throughout Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio. Our team has the knowledge, resources, and skills necessary to manage complex burn injury cases, including those that involve life-altering consequences or wrongful death.
We understand that a burn injury can place significant financial hardship on victims and their families, which is why our goal is to help you secure compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages. If you or a loved one has been injured due to the careless or negligent actions of another, you have the right to seek justice. Contact TLF by calling us toll-free at (800) 698-4054 or send a message online to schedule a free consultation with an experienced Ohio or Kentucky burn injury attorney on our team today.
What Causes a Burn Injury?
There are a number of ways someone might receive a severe burn injury. The most common are generally due to building or structural fires, explosions, household accidents, construction and industrial accidents, car accidents, and chemical spills. People can receive varying degrees and types of burns, depending on the facts of the accident. Below, we’ll outline the most common types of burns and their origins.
Thermal Burns
Thermal burns occur when the skin comes into direct contact with a heat source, such as fire, hot liquids, steam, or heated objects. These types of burns are common in accidents involving house fires, kitchen incidents, or workplace mishaps with industrial equipment. In some cases, a car accident can also lead to thermal burns when vehicles catch fire.
Thermal burns can also occur as a result of an explosion. Explosions often generate intense heat, flames, and hot debris, all of which can result in severe burn injuries to the skin. The blast from an explosion exposes individuals to high temperatures in a matter of seconds, leading to serious burns, especially if flammable materials are involved.
Chemical Burns
When the skin or eyes come into contact with things like strong acids, alkalis, or other toxic chemicals, chemical burns can occur. These injuries can happen in various settings, including workplaces where industrial chemicals are used, in hair salons due to burns caused by negligent hair coloring procedures, or even at home from products like cleaning agents or pool chemicals.
Electrical Burns
An electrical burn is another common type of burn that occurs when an electric current passes through the body, often resulting from contact with exposed wires, power lines, faulty electrical equipment, or lightning strikes. Electrical burns can be deceptive because they may cause severe internal injuries that aren’t immediately visible on the skin’s surface. The path of the electricity can damage nerves, muscles, and vital organs, making prompt medical evaluation essential.
Radiation Burns
Radiation burns might occur when the skin is exposed to harmful levels of radiation, leading to tissue damage that can range from mild redness to severe blistering and open wounds. These burns often happen during medical treatments, such as radiation therapy for cancer, when the exposure is improperly administered or monitored. In cases of medical malpractice, radiation burns can result from physician negligence, such as a healthcare provider delivering excessive radiation or failing to protect healthy tissue during treatment.
Friction Burns
A friction burn occurs when the skin is dragged against a rough surface, causing both heat and abrasion damage. For example, friction burn wounds might occur in car accidents or motorcycle accidents, where a rider may be dragged across the pavement, resulting in what’s commonly known as “road rash.”
What are the Degrees of Burn Injuries?
Depending on the type of burn and the extent of the damage done, burn injuries may be categorized into different degrees. These are first, second, third, and fourth-degree burns.
- First-Degree Burn: First-degree burns only damage the skin’s outer layer, the epidermis. These are the most minor degree of burns and symptoms typically result in redness and mild to moderate pain.
- Second-Degree Burn: Second-degree burns damage both the epidermis and the layer underneath, the dermis. Second-degree burn injuries are extremely painful, and a victim will often notice redness, swelling, and white, splotchy skin. Blisters may also develop.
- Third-Degree Burn: Third-degree burns are serious injuries that can damage all three layers of skin, the epidermis, dermis, and the hypodermis, which is the bottom-most fatty layer of skin. Third-degree burns may appear white, brown, or black and are often described as looking “leathery.”
- Fourth-Degree Burn: The most severe burns a person can receive are fourth-degree burns. These types of burns breach all layers of skin, blood vessels, and nerve endings and can often burn all the way through to expose bare bone or muscle. Because of the nerve damage, burn victims often cannot feel the excruciating pain the type of injury might otherwise cause, a small silver lining. Unfortunately, however, fourth-degree burn injuries can be life-threatening, and for surviving victims, they often require extensive treatment and will more than likely result in permanent disfigurement.
The Consequences Of Burn Injuries
Of all personal injuries, burn injuries are typically among the most painful and difficult to treat. Burn injury victims may require multiple surgeries, skin grafts, rehabilitation, expensive medication to manage chronic pain and prevent infection, and various other types of medical treatment and expenses for years to come. These types of injuries also often result in significant scarring and disfigurement, profoundly affecting the victim’s self-image and emotional well-being.
If that isn’t enough, burn injuries can cause serious mental distress, with many victims developing conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to the trauma of the injury and the painful recovery process. The emotional impact of disfigurement, ongoing pain, and the fear of re-experiencing similar situations can lead to long-term psychological effects that require professional support and treatment.
That’s why, when handling burn injury lawsuits, our personal injury attorneys at TLF work hard to assess the hardships our clients face both today and far into the future. We know we must take into account all ongoing medical treatment our clients who suffer burn injuries will need to recover and lead fulfilling lives.
Can I Sue for a Burn Injury?
Under Ohio and Kentucky personal injury law, a victim (or his or her family, in wrongful death cases) may file a burn injury claim to seek financial compensation for the losses and damages experienced as a result of the injury. However, in order for a successful burn injury lawsuit to take place, it must be proven that the injuries occurred due to someone else’s negligence.
Our experienced Kentucky and Ohio burn injury lawyers at TLF will work hard to prove negligence on behalf of the at-fault party (or parties) and ensure you receive fair compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, physical trauma, and more, whether through a settlement with the insurance company or at trial. Rest assured, when you work with the experienced attorneys at TLF, we will leave no stone unturned as we help you seek maximum compensation for your losses.
To learn if you have a valid burn injury case and are entitled to financial compensation, call our burn injury attorneys today for a free case evaluation. You can reach our Covington, KY law office at (859) 578-9130 or our Cincinnati, OH law office at (513) 651-4130.
Burn Injury Compensation
Depending on the extent of the injury, burn victims can rack up serious medical debt over the course of their lives. That is why filing a burn injury lawsuit against the responsible party for damages is so important. With the help of a personal injury lawyer at TLF, victims can obtain compensation for things like:
- Medical bills, including any past and future medical treatments
- Emergency room and ambulance fees, hospital stays, surgery costs, medical equipment, prescriptions, physical therapy, etc.
- Lost wages
- Lost earning capacity
- Property damage
- Physical pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Permanent scarring, disfigurement, and/or disability
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Additional out-of-pocket expenses
Why Work With an Ohio or Kentucky Burn Injury Lawyer From TLF?
At TLF: The Medical Injury Law Firm, we have seen firsthand the devastating toll that severe burns can have on victims and their families in Ohio and Kentucky. Burn injuries can have far-reaching impacts, affecting not only a victim’s physical health but also their emotional well-being, financial stability, and quality of life as they endure painful treatments, scarring, and potential long-term disabilities. That’s why if you or someone you love has suffered from these types of injuries, we are committed to helping you pursue compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and any other damages resulting from your injury. With years of experience handling injury claims like yours, our legal team has the skill and resources necessary to fight for the justice you deserve.
Our personal injury lawyers have a proven track record of success in representing clients who have suffered due to another’s negligence. When you work with us, you can rest assured knowing we will work tirelessly to investigate the circumstances, build a strong case, and fight for maximum compensation for your losses.
If you believe you have a valid burn injury claim, trust an experienced Ohio or Kentucky burn injury lawyer at TLF to provide the experienced legal representation you need.
Contact an Experienced Burn Injury Attorney in Covington, KY and Cincinnati, OH
At TLF: The Medical Injury Law Firm, our Covington and Cincinnati personal injury lawyers are here to protect your rights and guide you through the legal process of your burn injury case. We’re prepared to obtain witness testimonies, expert testimony, medical records, and further evidence supporting your burn injury claim before negotiating with insurers to achieve maximum compensation on your behalf. If we’re unable to reach a fair settlement, we are more than ready to take your case to trial and fight for you. This is just a glimpse of what you can expect when we take your case.
Contact an experienced Ohio or Kentucky burn injury lawyer at TLF today online or by telephone at (800) 698-4054 to arrange a free consultation and let us show you what we are able to achieve for you.
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