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Burn injury and how we can help
- 1. Burn Injury H O W W E C A N H E L P Y O U I F Y O U S U F F E R S E R I O U S B U R N S P O R T N E R & S H U R E , P . A .
- 2. About Us At Portner & Shure, P.A., our experienced personal injury attorneys want you to know that if you've suffered a serious burn injury as a result of another person's negligence you have the right to pursue compensation and hold the responsible party liable. We can help you during this time so that you can have the peace of mind you deserve during your recovery. P O R T N E R & S H U R E , P . A .
- 3. Burn Injury Stats Gender: 68% Male, 32% Female Ethnicity: 59% Caucasian, 20% African-American, 14% Hispanic, 7% Other Cause: 43% Fire/Flame, 34% Scald, 9% Contact, 4% Electrical, 3% Chemical, 7% Other Place of Occurrence: 73% Home, 8% Occupational, 5% Street/Highway, 5% Recreational/Sport, 9% Other P O R T N E R & S H U R E , P . A . Source: American Burn Association (ABA) National Burn Repository 2015
- 4. Causes of Burn Injuries There can be many causes of burn injuries. If you're burned because of someone else's negligence caused an accident you may have a burn injury case. The most common causes of burn injury include : P O R T N E R & S H U R E , P . A . Car accident Truck accident Motorcycle accident Bus accident Defective product Premises liability accident Workplace accident
- 5. Severity of Burn Injuries 1st degree: Superficial burns affecting only the surface of the skin 2nd degree: These penetrate deeper, usually to the first and second layers of skin 3rd degree: Burns that injure all the skin layers and tissue under the skin 4th degree: The most severe, these burns injure muscle, tendons, nerves, blood vessels and bones P O R T N E R & S H U R E , P . A . There are four classifications of burn severity. The severity of the burn depends on the extent of the injuries, generally how deep the burn penetrates into the skin.
- 6. Types of Burns Chemical burn Electrical burn Fire-related burn Radiation-related burn Inhalation burns caused by breathing in hot air or gases Friction burns (motorcycle accidents) P O R T N E R & S H U R E , P . A . Depending on the environment and the materials involved in an accident, there are different sources of burns. These are the main types of burns you can suffer:
- 7. Effects of Burn Injuries Suffering a serious burn injury may cause you to have to undergo numerous treatments. It can also affect your mental health as well. After a burn injury, you may have to deal with: P O R T N E R & S H U R E , P . A . Multiple surgeries Skin grafts Physical therapy Psychological therapy Disfigurement Scarring Disability
- 8. Compensation We Can Pursue If your burns were caused by the negligence of another person, we can fight for compensation such as: P O R T N E R & S H U R E , P . A . Medical expenses Rehabilitation expenses Lost wages from time missed at work Psychological/therapy expenses Pain and suffering Funeral expenses in cases of wrongful death
- 9. Contact Us Today If you’d like to learn more about how Portner & Shure can help you during this difficult time, please call us at 410-995-1515 or 301-854-9000 for assistance in Maryland, 703-734-8790 for service in Virginia, 804-916-1577 in Richmond, and 202-554-1449 in Washington D.C. for your free consultation.