Raleigh Burn Injury Attorney
Compassionate Legal Advocacy in Wake County
Burn injuries can be some of the most devastating and life-altering injuries a person can suffer. In addition to causing severe pain, they often result in permanent scarring, disfigurement, and/or disability. When a burn injury is caused by another person's negligence or carelessness, the victim is entitled to pursue compensation from the liable party through a personal injury lawsuit.
At Posch Law Firm, we understand the pain and suffering you have endured and will continue to experience due to your burn injury. Our Raleigh burn injury attorney is ready to help you seek the maximum compensation you are owed for all of your damages, including medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more.
Call (910) 817-6284to speak with our legal team about your case.
What Is Considered a Burn Injury?
A burn injury occurs when a person is exposed to extreme heat or flames. The severity of the burn injury is often determined by the depth of the burn and the percentage of the victim's body that is affected.
Burn injuries are typically classified into four categories:
- First-degree burns involve only the outer layer of the skin and cause redness, pain, and/or minor swelling.
- Second-degree burns affect the outer and inner layers of the skin and cause blistering.
- Third-degree burns affect the outer, middle, and/or inner layers of the skin and cause charred skin and/or tissue.
- Fourth-degree burns affect all layers of the skin, the fat below the skin, and/or the muscle below the fat and cause severe damage to the body.
Burn injuries can also be caused by exposure to chemicals, electricity, and/or ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.
Who Is Liable for Burn Injuries?
Burn injuries can be caused by a variety of negligent acts, including defective products, construction site accidents, medical malpractice, and more. When a burn injury is caused by another person or entity's negligence, the liable party is typically required to compensate the victim for their damages.
Some of the parties that may be liable for your burn injury include:
- Defective products
- Electrical accidents
- Exploding batteries
- Defective wiring
- Faulty wiring and/or appliances
- Faulty heating systems
- Faulty air conditioning systems
- Faulty light fixtures
- Faulty or misused fireworks
- Faulty or misused heating devices
- Faulty or misused chemicals
- Faulty or misused cleaning products
- Faulty or misused gasoline or other fuels
- Faulty or misused propane tanks
- Faulty or misused aerosol cans
- Faulty or misused matches, lighters, or other fire sources
- Faulty or misused appliances
- Faulty or misused power tools
- Faulty or misused lawnmowers and other equipment
- Faulty or misused automobiles
- Faulty or misused boats or other watercraft
- Faulty or misused motorcycles
- Faulty or misused bicycles
- Faulty or misused ATVs
- Faulty or misused scooters
- Faulty or misused go-carts
- Faulty or misused children's toys
- Faulty or misused appliances
- Faulty or misused appliances
- Faulty or misused appliances
- Faulty or misused appliances
- Faulty or misused appliances
- Faulty or misused appliances
- Faulty or misused appliances
- Faulty or misused appliances
- Faulty or misused appliances
- Faulty or misused appliances
- Faulty or misused appliances
- Faulty or misused appliances
- Faulty or misused appliances
- Faulty or misused appliances
- Faulty or misused appliances
- Faulty or misused appliances
- Faulty or misused appliances
- Faulty or misused appliances
In addition to the liable party, an insurance company may also be liable for your burn injury claim. An insurance company may be liable for your claim if the liable party is not financially capable of paying for your damages. If the liable party is financially capable of paying for your damages, but does not have the financial means to do so, the insurance company may be liable for