Burn Injuries And Accidents

In the United States, approximately 2.4 million burn injuries are reported every year. Burns can be one of the most painful injuries one can sustain. Those who suffer from such injuries can face a lifetime of serious healthcare challenges.

Last year nationwide, an estimated:

• 650,000 burn injuries were treated by medical professionals.
• 75,000 of those injuries required hospitalization.

If you have been the victim of a burn injury and need the help of a Tampa burn injury attorney we can help. A burn injury can be one of the most devastating injuries a person can sustain, both physically and emotionally.

Several factors are used to determine the severity of a burn injury, including the patient's age, size and depth of burn, and the location of the burn.

These different types of burns are listed below:

• First Degree Burns
  
• Second Degree Burns
  
• Third Degree Burns
  
• Inhalation Injuries
  
  • Damage from Heat Inhalation
  • Damage from Systemic Toxin
  • Damage from Smoke Inhalation

Burn accidents can take place almost anywhere and can happen when you least expect it. Every 19 seconds a local fire department is responding to an emergency fire call somewhere in the United States. Burn accident statistics show that the most vulnerable victims of these incidents are children under 5 and elderly individuals over 65.

If you have been the victim of a burn accident please call our office or contact us so that we can set up a free initial consultation. You can discuss your case with one of our attorneys or lawyers and protect your legal rights regarding your burn accident.