Burn Injuries & Burn Accident lawyers
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It is estimated that there are over 2 million burn injuries reported every year in the United States. Burn injuries are one of the most painful and expensive injuries to treat.
Being exposed to a burn injury can be one of the most devastating injuries one can face. Burn victims are exposed to severe pain physically, emotionally and mentally and often times face irreparable aesthetic harm.
If the burn is severe, victims may go through skin grafting, and various cosmetic surgery to repair the harm done. Wounds can often take months to heal properly while scars will last a lifetime.
A victim can be burned while in their private home as a result of someone's negligence, a defective product or any other type of intentional acts of another. In addition, burn victims can be injured while in public at parks, malls, shopping centers, amusement parks, restaurants, hotels, resorts and any other place open to the public. Another common place where burn injuries can take place are at the workplace. Especially when an employee is engaged in any type of hazardous or extremely dangerous activity as a result of their employment, these types of burn injuries may be frequent.
If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of a burn, explosion or any other type of accident resulting in a burn injury, it is important to speak with an experience burn injury attorney about your case. You may be entitled to compensation including lost wages, pain and suffering, emotional distress, medical expenses and medical treatment. Call the Law Offices of Slaughter & Slaughter today for a FREE consultation of your claim: 888.222.8286.
First Degree Burns First degree burns are the least severe of the three types of burns discussed. These types of injuries result in irritated and red skin as a result of damage to the skin. While the skin is not broken in these types of burns, they are often painful and take a few days to heal.
Second Degree Burns These are more severe as the tissue is effected underneath the skin in addition to the outer skin. Typically, second degree burn injuries may result in the opening of the skin or blistering of the outer skin. As the inner layer of skin is effected, damage can be more visible than a first degree burn injury.
Third Degree Burns Third degree burn injuries are the most severe types of burns. Such burns often result in the total damage of the epidermis (outer layer), dermis (second layer) and subcutaneous (third layer) of tissue. These types of burns are often described as charring or leather-like. Since the entire tissue in the area has been damaged and burned, these is not as much pain involved however the recovery and skin grafting surgery to repair the damage can be painful and lengthy.
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