Burn injuries are among the most painful kind of injury you can receive. The recovery process takes a long time and can require constant medical care to avoid infections. The body has difficulty growing new skin when too much has burned away and growing new nerves is painful. Furthermore, burn injuries can leave scars that last a lifetime. A burn can cause permanent disfigurement and lifelong pain from the scars. This trauma can also lead to psychological issues.
If you’ve been injured due to a burn and it was due to someone’s negligence, you owe it to yourself to speak with an attorney who has experience in litigating burn injury cases. A stay in a burn ward can last for months and rack up high medical bills. Add the costs of ongoing care and even permanent disability, and you have a serious problem. You need all the help you can get.
We would not wish a burn injury on anyone. On this page, we’ve collected information about burns and burn injuries so that you can protect yourself. You should also know the different levels of burns.
A Type 1 burn is like a mild sunburn. Pink to red skin but no blistering.
A Type 2 burn has blisters. The outer layer of the skin is destroyed but the inner layer is damaged.
A Type 3 burn also destroys the inner layer. This is most often caused by fire but it can also be caused by certain chemicals. It is the kind that you’d most likely see a personal injury attorney about.
Remember, most fire injuries are not due to the fault of someone else. 85% of all fires happen in a home. If you want to avoid this type of injury, start by observing fire safety rules in your house.
People who have sustained severe burn injuries in an accident suffer intense physical and emotional pain. As victims go through the healing phases of burn injuries, depression, anger and anxiety about their disfiguring scars can set in, and they might begin look for ways to mask their appearance. It’s important for victims to work with…
