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An Overview- Burn Injuries

According to the American Burn Association, nearly 500,000 people are treated for burn injuries every year. Victims burned in fires, explosions, and other accidents are often left with serious injuries that require painful and expensive medical treatment. Burns can cause swelling, blistering, infection, scarring and, in serious cases, shock and death.

2010 Burn Injury Statistics

In 2010, 450,000 people had burn injuries requiring medical attention
45,000 had burn injuries requiring hospitalization
About 55% of those hospitalized for a burn injury were sent to a burn center
3,500 died from fire/burn related injuries in 2010
About 75% of deaths occurred at the scene or during initial transport

Common Causes of Burn Injuries

fire/flame
explosion
scalding liquid
electrical shock
chemical reaction

Classification of Burn Injuries

Burns are often classified by degree (first, second, third) and severity (minor or major). Treatment for burn injuries is determined by the type of burn, severity of tissue damage, size of burn, and area of the body affected.

First-degree burns damage only the outer layer of skin
Second-degree burns damage the outer layer and the layer underneath
Third-degree burns damage or destroy the deepest layer of skin and tissues underneath and often require skin grafts

Liability for Burn Injuries

Burn injuries can be caused by a number of factors- from defective household and industrial products to car accidents, workplace accidents, or even faulty electrical wiring. If your burn injury was caused by negligence on the part of an individual or company, you may choose to hire an attorney to help recover damages including past and future medical expenses, pain and suffering, and lost wages.

Contact an Experienced Burn Injury Attorney

Thomas J. Henry Injury Attorneys is a personal injury law firm with offices in Corpus Christi, Texas and Houston, Texas representing burn victims nationwide. Our priority is to provide our clients with the best legal representation. Our experienced trial attorneys are committed to defending your rights in personal injury matters including burn injuries caused by auto accidents, workplace injuries, or defective products.

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