Mark & Associates, P.C. Burn Injury Attorneys

Burn Injuries

Of all injuries suffered, burn injuries are arguably the most agonizing. The largest organ in one's body is the skin. Due to the fact that everyone's skin contains billions of neuron receptors, our brain informs us of any extreme, whether hot, cold or injured. In the case of a minor burn injury, or more commonly known as a First Degree Burn injury, it is most often dealt with by simply allowing cold water to run over the burned area in an effort to alleviate the pain. Typically the healing process after First Degree Burn injury allows for the skin to re-grow over the affected area, although there are some instances where a minor scar could possibly form over the affected area.

Incidents that involve more serious burns can result in either a second degree burn injury or a third degree burn injury. In these types of burns, the lower layer of one's skin is burned. Any injury involving burns can be the result of a variety of factors. These include, but are not limited to: workplace accidents, car accidents, structure fires, or flammable clothing. In cases of flammable clothing, it must be noted that all clothing sold in the US is supposed to be in compliance with the Flammable Fabrics Act. Here are some causes of various types of burns:

1. Chemical - skin contact with acids or strong bases
2. Electrical - high voltage electricity, electric current goes through the body and creates a major exit wound, severely burning the skin in the process
3. Thermal - skin contact with steam or hot water in excess of 115 degrees Fahrenheit, occurs most often while cooking over a stove
4. Sunburn - Overexposure to UV rays, most often from the sun

In each and every instance where there is a serious burn injury, scar tissue will form and the skin will lose a good deal of its normal characteristics.

Burn Victims' Legal Rights

Those who have endured the excruciating pain as the result of any burn injury should know that along with the pain, suffering, and possible disfigurement there is the added burden of paying medical costs as well as legal fees. Due to the wide array of possible burns as well as possible causes of burn injuries, it is not feasible to determine who may or not be liable according to any particular occurrence. Legal advice should always be sought whenever a person has suffered from a burn injury.