If you suffer burn injury from another person's negligence the experienced attorneys at Portner & Shure can help you.

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
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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.
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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
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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 :
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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
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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)
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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:
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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:
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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.