Personal Injury

Burns

Medical treatment for a burn is frequently more painful than the initial burn itself. We understand that your recovery from severe burns is among the most mentally and physically exhaustive, painful processes any human will ever experience. Because of the rare circumstances that often lead to explosions, fires, and other events that cause burn injuries, your burn injury case must be investigated quickly. An experienced burn injury attorney can help you pursue the compensation you deserve after a catastrophic event.

Types of Burns

Burns can be classified as 1st degree, 2nd degree, 3rd degree, or 4th degree. The classifications generally depend upon the depth of the burn.

1st-degree burns involve only superficial damage to the skin and often no blistering. Although painful, most people recover well from first-degree burns.
2nd-degree burns can be classified as “superficial partial thickness” or “deep partial thickness” burns. Although deep partial-thickness burns are more damaging, they are often less painful. “Superficial partial thickness” burns are among the most painful initial burns. Treatment of 2nd-degree burns typically takes between two weeks and two months. Scarring and disfigurement are possible with “deep partial thickness” burns.
3rd-degree burns are also called “full thickness” burns because they go completely through the “dermis.” 3rd-degree burns require months of treatment. There will almost always be significant scarring and disfigurement.
4th-degree burns are the most damaging type of burn. They involve burning through the skin and into the underlying fat, tissue, and bone. Amputation is sometimes necessary, and in the worst cases, 4th-degree burns can lead to death.

Seeking Compensation for Burn Injuries

If you choose to pursue a claim against a negligent party or their insurer after a severe burn injury, there are certain “damages” you may recover. These include compensation for your (1) medical bills, (2) lost wages, (3) physical and mental pain and suffering, (4) permanent injury, and (5) scarring and disfigurement. In many injury cases, the most significant damages are those losses with a set dollar figure, such as medical bills and lost wages. However, in burn injury cases, the pain and disfigurement can be so debilitating that the last three types of damages dwarf the medical bills.

Burn Injury Attorneys

If you have suffered this immense pain due to another person’s negligence, you can and should hold that person legally responsible. Our civil attorneys offer free consultations for those who have suffered severe burns from another person’s negligence. Visit our results page to see some of the catastrophic injury cases we have handled. Maginnis Howard handles all serious and catastrophic injury cases on a contingency fee basis. You pay no attorneys’ fees unless and until we recover your compensation.

Visit our contact page to set up a free consultation with a North Carolina personal injury attorney today. We have three conveniently located offices across the state: Raleigh, Charlotte, and Fayetteville. If you cannot visit an office, your dedicated legal team can also travel to you.

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