Charlotte, North Carolina Burn Injury Lawyers

North Carolina Chemical Burn Accident Attorneys

With burn injuries, the deeper the burn, the more severe the damage to the skin and internal tissue. Typically, the severity of burn injuries are labeled in "degrees", e.g., first degree burn, second degree burn, third degree burn, etc. The higher the degree, the more severe the burn, with third and fourth degree burns actually burning all layers of skin and in some cases burning the muscle and even the bone.

Third and forth degree burns can also lead to death. In addition, burn injury can be internal, such as burn injury to the lungs from smoke inhalation.

There are several types of burns; the most common are chemical burns and electrical burns.

Chemical Burn Injury

Chemical burns are typically from caustic chemical compounds such as various acids and bases. Chemical burns can be severe. If you believe you have been exposed to a caustic chemical compound, thoroughly wash it off with water and seek immediate medical attention at the nearest burn center or hospital.

Electrical Burn Injury

Electrical burns are typically caused from natural causes, such as lightning, but are also frequently caused from defective electrical wiring, electrical outlets, or defective electrical products or tools. If you have been injured by an electrical burn, douse the area with water to cool and seek immediate medical attention at the closest burn center or hospital. If you see someone unconscious from an electrical burn, make sure they are not in contact with the cause of the electrical shock, call 911, and perform CPR until help arrives.

Other Burn Injury

Other causes of burn injury include the following:

• Construction accidents, such as exposure to hot tar
• Explosions, such as factory explosions or chemical explosions
• Auto accidents, such as cars catching fire, exploding, or contact with hot car parts such as muffles or engines
• Defective products, such as a deep fryer being pulled over by an infant who is doused in hot oil
• Surgical fires, such as surgical drapes catching fire, fires from electrical cautery devices and electro-surgical units

If you have severe burn injuries caused by the negligence or careless of another, or caused by a defective product, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries, lost wages, medical treatment, and any future special needs or treatment you will require due to the accident or dangerous product. In choosing your lawyer, make sure they are familiar with your injuries and have handled similar personal injury claims in the past. For more information about selecting an attorney, please visit our How to Choose a Lawyer in a Serious Injury Case page.

At Charles G. Monnett III & Associates, we have extensive experience handling severe injury claims, including burn injury claims. We limit our practice to severe injury cases, and have over 20 years experience handling serious injury claims, including burn injury. For additional information about our qualifications and the services we provide, please visit our Firm Overview page.

To discuss your claim with an experienced burn injury lawyer, please call us at 704-837-7670 in the Charlotte area or toll free at 1-866-974-0431, or fill out our intake form on our Contact Us page for a free confidential consultation. We understand the impact your injuries have on you and your family, and we want to help. Put our experience to work for you.