Burn Injury Lawyers

Severe burns typically result in long-term to permanent disabilities that can put people out of work, and typically require long-term, high-cost medical treatments. When these burns are caused by negligence, victims can seek compensation through a personal injury settlement. Burn injury attorneys are often sought to represent these types of cases in court, and maximize the settlement amount received to cover all related medical costs, past and future wages lost to being out of work, and any other damages, including pain and emotional suffering.

The burn injury attorneys at Sobo & Sobo have over 50 years of experience winning settlements for victims across the New York, New Jersey and Chicago, IL.. Call 855-468-7626 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation with a burn accident attorney and explore the value of your case. 

Examples of Negligence in Burn Injury Accidents

Knowing who to sue for negligence in a personal injury case depends on the circumstances of the injury. Negligence may be determined based on where and how the burn injury took place, including: 

Product Liability

If a product causes injury because of its poor design, a defect in manufacturing, a performance malfunction, or breach in warranty, the injured person can seek recovery from various sources. Those held responsible can include everyone involved in providing the product to the consumer: factory/parts suppliers, manufacturers and retailers.

Responsabilidad civil

A property owner could be liable for a chemical burn if the injury was sustained on their premises.  An example would be attending an event in a building recently fumigated for insects, inhaling the fumes and requiring hospitalization. The property owner is responsible for all people permitted on the premises, otherwise called “duty of care,” and could be held liable for resulting injuries.

Worker’s Compensation

If injuries are sustained on the job, a worker’s compensation claim may be made before filing a personal injury lawsuit. If on-the-job burns happen to you, document the incident and any medical care you receive, being sure to follow all the strict deadlines for a worker’s compensation claim.

Unlike regular personal injury claims, the statute of limitations for worker’s compensation is two years. This means you have two years from the date of the accident, or when you were aware of the injuries, to make a worker’s compensation claim. 

Victims who are injured on the job also have the option to file both a personal injury claim along with a worker’s compensation claim. For instance, if you were injured by the acid from a defective battery used to power a device you operate at your job, you could make a claim against the manufacturer of the battery while still collecting worker’s compensation benefits.

What To Do After a Burn Injury

La actuación ideal tras una quemadura depende de la gravedad y el tipo de quemadura sufrida. Por ejemplo, las quemaduras químicas pueden requerir o no atención médica.

However, it’s generally a good idea to seek medical attention soon after the incident in order to get an accurate diagnosis of your injury. Doing so is important to your health and, potentially, to your future lawsuit. 

Independientemente de la causa de la quemadura, todas las quemaduras de segundo grado deben vendarse y tratarse con equipo médico profesional. Todas las quemaduras de tercer y cuarto grado deben tratarse en un hospital o centro médico lo antes posible.

Benefits of Hiring a Burn Accident Lawyer

Burn accident victims who wish to file a lawsuit for damages may choose to take on the legal system alone. However, hiring a lawyer who specializes in these types of cases offers clients many advantages that boost their chances of winning a favorable settlement or –if necessary–in court, including:

• Maximizing Compensation: Burn accident attorneys are often able to win settlements many times larger than those offered in court, due to their expertise with familiar cases
• Proving Innocence in Court: An injury lawyer helps victims minimize the percentage of negligence they are found to have caused the accident by proving their innocence, and ultimately maximizing compensation.  
• Collecting Evidence: Legal teams help injured victims by collecting evidence that helps prove their case, including camera footage, witness accounts, police reports, and medical records.
• Organizing Documents & Deadlines: An experienced attorney will keep in constant contact with their clients to help collect and organize paperwork, and ensure all deadlines are met. 
• 24/7 Communication A legal team consisting of attorneys and paralegals ensure that their clients are always able to reach them via phone or email to address any questions or concerns they have.

¿Qué tipo de indemnización puede esperar de un caso de lesiones por quemaduras?

Si su caso de lesiones por quemaduras llega a los tribunales, se le asignará una indemnización en función de varios factores. Estos mismos factores también influyen en las negociaciones entre tu abogado y los abogados de los responsables de tu lesión.

Si se ajusta a sus circunstancias, el tribunal examinará los perjuicios económicos que haya sufrido como consecuencia de sus quemaduras, incluida la pérdida de salarios. También tendrán en cuenta los daños a sus bienes personales o cualquier otro gasto relacionado con la causa de su quemadura. (Por ejemplo, si un incendio provocado por otra persona también quemó parte o la totalidad de su vivienda).

El tribunal también tendrá en cuenta los daños directamente relacionados con sus facturas médicas, así como el dolor y el sufrimiento. La angustia emocional, el estrés postraumático y otros elementos intangibles se incluirán en estas consideraciones.

Por último, si los daños por quemaduras se consideran "punitivos", puede concederse una indemnización adicional a la víctima. Los daños punitivos se incluyen a discreción del tribunal si puede demostrarse que las acciones de la parte culpable fueron atroces o temerarias.

Speak with a Burn Injury Attorney

If you or someone you know were injured in any kind of accident caused by negligence, contact the personal injury or workplace accident attorneys at Sobo & Sobo online for a free consultation, or call 855-GOT-SOBO. The Sobo team has over 50 years of experience helping injured victims win settlements for burn accidents across the New York, New Jersey and Chicago, IL.