Burn Types

If you are a burn injury victim you should absolutely consider legal action. There are many types of burns in which can result in serious injuries. Almost half of all burn incidents that occur every year are preventable. This means negligence is a significant factor for those cases that could have been prevented.

Dangerous Factors at Work:

In many instances burn injuries may be the result of an accident while at your place of employment. In fact, there are numerous industrial dangers that can potentially lead to a dangerous chemical, electrical, or structural fire. This includes:

• Negligent workmanship
• Chemical and flammable material exposure
• Faulty equipment
• Gasoline spills
• Exposure to intense heat
• Lack of proper insulation
• Damaged electrical wiring

Dangerous Factors at Home:

The importance of fire safety in your place of residence cannot be stressed enough. Defective consumer household products are frequently the sole cause of a fire in your home. The most common appliances or products that are to frequently blame for burn injuries are:

• Defective smoke alarms
• Defective caps on toxic substances, negligence in design of containers and tops on containers allowing children to access resulting in chemical burn.
• Faulty water heaters and hot water pipes
• Coffee pot handle separating from pot resulting in burn
• Defective space heaters
• Hairdryer that has no thermostatic controls resulting in ignition source
• Malfunctioning electric blankets
• Defective Christmas tree lights
• Faulty Wires
• Lampshades that are close to light globes
• Camping equipment – lamps, grills, etc. Failure to design equipment with childproof knobs or childproof safety features.

Legal Options

If another person's negligence or a defective product/ device is responsible for the burn injury incident in which you were involved in, you should seek legal help, immediately. Educating yourself on your legal rights is crucial when considering a burn injury lawsuit. Contact Mark & Associates, P.C. today to find out about your case options in addition to protecting your legal interest.