If a burn injury has cost you in some way – whether financial or otherwise – and the burn was caused by someone else, you may want to consider filing a personal injury claim.
Some of the more common causes of burns caused by another person’s negligence include:
- Auto accidents
- Workplace accidents
- Dangerous products
- Flammable materials
- Improper wiring
There are different degrees of burns, but you should not base your decision to file a claim only on the degree of your burn. First degree burns are the most mild, causing redness and minor pain of the outermost layer of skin. Sunburn is an example of a first-degree burn. In most situations, personal injury claims are not filed for this type of burn because the injury rarely costs the victim anything. Other than some mild pain, damages like medical bills would be nonexistent.
Second, third and fourth-degree burns warrant an injury claim. These burns affect deeper layers of the skin, and sometimes the muscle, fat and bone underneath. Medical treatment for these burns may be painful and invasive, and you may be permanently disfigured and scarred. If you suffered these burns because someone else was careless, whether the manufacturer of a defective product or the installer of faulty wiring, you should pursue compensation for you expenses.
If you have suffered a burn injury, the West Virginia and Ohio personal injury attorneys Jim Leach stand ready to fight for your compensation. Please contact us today if you live in Parkersburg, Charleston, Wheeling, Huntington, Belpre, Athens, Morgantown or the surrounding areas.