Jefferson County Product Burn Attorney
If you or a loved one has suffered a serious burn from an explosion, fire, chemicals or electrical shock, don't assume the injury is healed when the pain on the skin goes away. A serious burn can put stresses on muscle tissues and internal organs that can cause a lifetime of disability, medical problems and pain.
If you suffered a serious burn in an accident in Alabama or anywhere in the U.S., talk to the Drake Law Firm about your options for seeking full and fair money damages from the party or parties responsible for your injuries. Our Alabama burn injury attorneys have extensive experience in personal injury litigation involving recovering compensation for burn injury victims of negligence. We are aware of both the present and future hardships burn injury victims will endure, and pursue a maximum settlement or jury verdict that will fully compensate you for all of your medical care, rehabilitation, lost earnings and pain.
We handle everything about your case, so you can concentrate on your medical and emotional recovery following a serious burn accident.
We have experience successfully representing plaintiffs who have suffered burn injuries resulting from many types of negligence accidents in Alabama and across the United States, including:
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Defective products, home appliance accidents and explosions
- Workplace explosions and fires
- Building fires, fired caused by unsafe premises
- Electrical fires, electrical shock
- Furnace defects, defective portable heaters, kerosene heaters
- Acid and chemical spills
Classifications of Burns
Burn injuries are classified as first, second or third degree. Sometimes this is extended to include a fourth or even up to a sixth degree, but most burns are first to third degree, with the higher-degree burns typically being used to classify burns postmortem.
- First-degree burn injuries are usually limited to redness and result in minor pain. First-degree burns only involve the skin or epidermis.
- Second-degree burn injuries involve blistering on the surface of the skin and can be more painful, depending on the level of nerve damage. Second-degree burn injuries involve the superficial (papillary) dermis and may also extend to the deep (reticular) dermis layer.
- Third-degree burn injuries occur when the epidermis is lost with damage extending through the entire dermis. Third-degree burn injuries result in scarring and victims may also experience loss of skin, hair and keratin. These burns are likely to require hospitalization and grafting.
- Fourth-degree burn injuries extend through skin and involve damage to muscle, tendon, and ligament tissue, thus resulting in charring and catastrophic damage of the hypodermis. Skin grafting is required if the burn does not prove to be fatal. In some instances fourth-degree burn injuries may result in amputation or significant functional impairment.
- Fifth-degree burn injuries result in blackened muscle, tendon, and ligament. Fat, nerves, veins, and arteries are destroyed and the burn area is paralyzed as a result. Amputation or grafting is required if the burn does not prove to be fatal, depending on the amount of bone involvement.
- Sixth-degree burn injuries leave blackened bone and damaged marrow tissue. These burns always require amputation if they are not fatal.
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Our lawyers have experience handling injury claims of all severity, including minor injuries and complex, catastrophic injuries. Our Birmingham burn injury attorneys represent victims of negligence in communities throughout Alabama. From anywhere, call us toll free at 866-779-9690 or contact us by e-mail to arrange a free case evaluation.
