Fire and Burn Injury
Compared to other injuries, fire and burn injuries are more than just skin deep. It may affect bodily functions that are not even connected to the part directly affected.
These injuries greatly affect the skin. If the skin is damaged, victims may suffer severe dehydration. Moreover, severe burn would destroy skin elasticity, sweat glands, hair follicles and other surface functions.
These types of injuries often leave a lifetime of scars or marks. Consequently, victims may face emotional problems or discrimination because of any deformity or mutilation brought by it.
Fact Sheet on Fire and Burn Injuries
Injuries and deaths from fires and burns are one of the most common causes of unintentional injury deaths in the United States. About $7.5 billion each year is spent for curing fire and burn injuries.
These injuries correspond to 1% of the incidents of injuries and 2% of the total costs of injuries. In 2006, one dies in a fire every 162 minutes and one sustains injury every 32 minutes.
When it comes to burn injury, an estimated of 1.25 million burn injuries occur annually. Children five years old and below and adults over 65 are the most exposed to it. Hundreds of children are burned by contact with hot objects and substances or scalded from spilled food and beverages.
On fire injury, half of home fire deaths occur in homes without fire alarms. About 40% of residential fire deaths are caused by alcohol use.
Fire and Burn Injury Claims
Any injuries or deaths due to fire or burn injury are compensable. Victims have recourse against the other person who may have caused such suffering.
Ideally, the negligent person would reimburse all the expenses that the victim may have incurred. However, this does not happen in today’s setting. The other party would do everything to resist any claims or accept any liability.
If you are the victim, a help from a fire and burn injury lawyer would be an advantage against these stubborn defendants.
Our Los Angeles lawyers can be your ally in building your case and filing your claims against the erring party.
Our more than ten years of giving relevant legal representation has given us adequate knowledge to walk you through the process of litigation.
Dial our toll free number or fill out our free case evaluation form and get the services you deserve.