Burn Injury
A burn injury can be a painful and traumatic thing to experience, and burn injuries often result in intensive initial medical treatments, corrective surgeries, skin grafts and long-term medical care. The bills for these kinds of repeated and ongoing medical treatments can quickly add up, burdening individuals who are also trying to heal. A Colorado personal injury attorney can help burn victims get compensated for these types of medical expenses as well as help them file for disability for help with ongoing care.
Many accidents commonly seen personal injury cases can result in catastrophic injuries from fire. Burn injuries can occur as a result of many different accidents, including:
- Motor vehicle crashes
- Electrocutions
- Boiling water or other hot liquids
- Automobile defects
- Explosions
- Chemical spills
- Faulty appliances
- Gas leaks
- House fires
- HVAC defects
In a personal injury case, an attorney will prove that the accident, explosion or fire that caused your burn injury was not your fault. In cases where an individual is injured due to someone else’s negligence, an attorney can make sure that the negligent driver or property owner pays for the personal injuries they caused.
Burn Injury Facts
According to the American Burn Association, approximately 450,000 Americans receive medical treatments for burn injuries every year. Many of these burns are minor, resulting from hot liquids or improper fire safety in the home. Even minor burns can result in a personal injury case if they are the result of negligence or carelessness on the part of a Colorado property owner or driver. Burn injuries can also be catastrophic, involving permanent disability or death; an average of 3,500 deaths occur from fatal accidents that cause burn injury. Fires can not only cause burn injuries, but also other illnesses and injuries like respiratory ailments due to smoke inhalation and broken bones from falling timbers.
How a Colorado Personal Injury Lawyer Can Help
In the case of an accident that results in burn injury, a trusted Denver personal injury attorney can help a burn victim and their family with the financial burdens of a medical situation like treating extensive burns. An attorney can coordinate medical efforts as well as collect documentation of all medical procedures and diagnoses in order to present a full picture of the extent of your burn injuries to the court. An attorney will also interview witnesses to the accident and gather evidence to prove that your injuries were the result of gross negligence.
Your Denver Burn Injury Attorneys
The attorneys at the O’Connell Law Firm, P.C., have handled many burn injury cases, aggressively defending their clients’ right to compensation under Colorado personal injury law. Our compassionate personal injury lawyers can make sure that you get the compensation you deserve for your injuries and that the parties responsible for your accident have been held accountable. If you or a loved one has suffered burn injuries of any type, contact our law firm for an initial consultation.
