Dallas Lawyer for Burn Injury Cases
2.4 million burn injuries occur every year in the U.S. Every 19 seconds a fire department in the U.S. is sent off on an emergency call. Burn injuries are extremely painful and can result in terrible disfiguration and a traumatizing treatment regimen. There are many factors considered in evaluating the severity of a burn injury, including a patient’s age, weight, burn depth and the burn’s location. If you have been victimized by a burn injury that resulted from someone else’s negligence, please contact a Dallas personal injury attorney.
First degree burns involve minimal tissue damage, only affecting the outer-layer of the skin. While painful, these burns are fairly minor and will not result in hospitalization. Second degree burns affect the outer and under layer of skin. These burns can swell and decrease blood flow in the tissue and can turn into third degree burns. Third degree burns reach all layers of the skin tissue and may turn the skin black or a translucent white color. Third degree burns are very difficult to heal and may require skin grafts; they will almost always result in extensive scarring. If you have suffered from a burn injury, particularly third degree burns, please contact a Dallas burn injury lawyer to discuss filing a case against the party who harmed you.
Aside from tissue damage caused by exposure to heat, burn victims may also suffer from one or more inhalation injuries. When someone experiences an inhalation injury and burn damage, their risk of death increases greatly. There are three types of inhalation injuries caused by fire. Each type has a different cause, they are; heat inhalation, toxin inhalation and smoke inhalation. Heat inhalation occurs from inhaling extremely hot air and will result in actual burning of the lungs. In most fire cases, the hot air will be very dry and stay in the upper airways. More than one hundred toxic substances are present during a fire. Systematic toxins impair a person’s ability to absorb oxygen. This type of inhalation damage may result in permanent damage to the internal organs and the brain. Smoke inhalation is very dangerous, but commonly overlooked in the presence of burn injuries. Some patients will appear to be free of burn injuries and still suffer from major smoke inhalation. Up to 80% of burn injury fatalities are actually caused by smoke inhalation.
Whether it is caused by poor property maintenance, a defective product or a neighbor who smokes in bed, fire injuries are frequently the result of the negligence of recklessness of another party. In these situations, it is only fair to hold the party responsible for the damages they caused by filing a personal injury lawsuit in Dallas, Texas. You may be able to claim compensation for your:
- Medical bills
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Disfigurement
- Loss of wages
- Loss of personal property
- Punitive damages
- Decreased quality of life
- Continuing physical therapy costs
- Psychiatry expenses
- Loss of companionship
- Wrongful death
- Funeral expenses
- And more…
If you or a family member was injured or killed in a fire accident, contact an experienced Dallas personal injury attorney today. Our firm has years of experience in all areas of personal injury law and we have help many clients in the same situation you are now facing. Don’t be victimized by both your injuries and the costs of getting your life back together. Hire a Dallas personal injury lawyer from Crain Lewis today and secure a better future for tomorrow.