Burn injuries can occur in a variety of different circumstances when individuals behave in a careless or reckless manner. Whenever someone else’s negligence causes an individual to suffer a burn injury, that individual is entitled to compensation for his or her medical treatment, emotional distress, psychological trauma, lost earnings, and physical damage.
Some of the most common causes and types of burn injuries in Atlanta include the following:
- Burn injuries that result from serious motor vehicle accidents -When a serious motor vehicle accident occurs, gas, oil, and other flammable materials can cause explosions and fires—which in turn can lead to burn injuries for the accident victim(s). In many cases, motor vehicle accidents occur because of negligent or distracted driving, speeding, and/or drunk driving. If the accident victim can demonstrate that he or she suffered a burn injury in an accident that was caused by another driver’s negligence, then the accident victim may be entitled to monetary compensation for a burn injury.
- Burn injuries that result from dangerous chemicals – Chemical burn injuries can occur when a strongly acidic or basic material touches a person’s skin—in some cases, the burn goes all the way down to the bone. Although chemical burn injuries may result from a serious car accident, they are more common in factory and other workplace settings where caustic chemicals are likely to be on the premises. In cases where the necessary safety precautions are not made available to workplace employees, then a business owner may be deemed responsible for any burn injuries that a worker suffers.
- Electrical burn injuries -Working around electricity can be extremely dangerous, and an electric shock or a short circuit that is not properly controlled can lead to an electrical burn. In addition to causing damage to the surface of the accident victim’s skin, an electrical burn may also cause a worker to suffer internal damage. In some instances, a strong electrical shock may lead to cardiac arrest. Electrical burn injuries are more common in some workplaces than in others, but they are especially common in professions involved in factory work, electrical work, and construction work.
- Burn injuries that result from scalding – Scalding occurs when some type of hot liquid, such as water, comes into contact with an accident victim’s skin, causing a severe burn injury.
