FAQs Category: Burn Injury

Burn injuries can occur anywhere, but, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), they take place most often in the home or workplace. Burn injuries can occur in a wide variety of ways, including: Fire: Contact with fire or flames can cause serious burns. Flash: Flash burns are typically associated with explosions. Scalds: Scalding occurs when the skin makes […]

Physicians use four different degrees of burn injuries to indicate the severity of a burn. First-degree burns. First-degree burns are superficial and are the mildest degree of burn. A first-degree burn only damages the first layer of the skin—the epidermis. First-degree burns are the most common type of burn and are relatively minor. They typically do […]

Burn injuries are among the most difficult and expensive injuries to treat. Even a minor burn can become infected and require more serious treatment. Victims of severe burns often need to receive treatment at specialized burn centers. If you’ve experienced a burn, you know how painful it can be. That pain derives from nerve endings […]

Unfortunately, there is no concrete answer to this question. Generally speaking, the more severe the burn is, the more likely a scar will remain. Along those lines, first-degree burns heal rather quickly and usually leave no scars. On the other hand, second-degree burns can take up to three weeks to heal, and the skin has […]

A burn can do more than just damage your skin. More than likely, you’ll also experience financial strain as medical bills mount and lost time at work reduces your income. You may even need ongoing rehabilitation, which is both time-consuming and costly.

Depending on the circumstances related to your burn injury, you may seek financial compensation through a lawsuit. If your burn happened due to another party’s negligence, you might have options for seeking compensation. If you’re unsure as to whether or not you are eligible for financial compensation for your injuries, speak with the experienced attorneys […]

It’s not always easy to identify the defendants in a burn injury lawsuit. As your attorney reviews your case and investigates the events surrounding your injury, there may not be a single negligent action or reckless behavior that caused your injury. Sometimes, it’s a defective product or faulty equipment that initiated the accident. For example, […]

Victims of burn injuries can file a lawsuit for compensation to recover damages for physical injuries and financial losses. Depending on where and how your injury occurred and who is at fault, you could pursue compensation or benefits through: A personal injury claim A workers’ compensation claim A premises liability claim A product claim Keep in […]

The compensation to which burn injury victims are entitled can vary significantly as each case is different and has its own set of circumstances. Financial compensation can range from a few thousand to millions of dollars, depending on a plethora of potential factors. Of course, we’ve all seen media coverage of cases involving high settlement […]

In a word—yes! If you’ve suffered a serious burn injury, your future physical and emotional well-being is at stake. Your attorney from Brauns Law Accident Injury Lawyers, PC will help you identify the liable parties whose negligence led to the accident causing your injury. Conversely, we’ll help minimize your liability or eliminate it should anyone […]