Burns are some of the most agonizing injuries a person can suffer. If you or a loved one were the victim of a serious burn, you know just how awful these injuries can be. Many burn victims require significant medical treatment including surgery such as skin grafts. They may also require hospitalization and weeks or months of recovery. The financial and non-financial expenses associated with a serious burn injury can be staggering. Fortunately, a personal injury claim may be one way to recoup compensation for these and other losses.
Holding the Liable Party Accountable for a Burn Injury
A successful personal injury claim is possible when a party’s carelessness or wrongdoing causes someone else to be injured and sustain damages. Some examples of situations involving burn injuries that may justify a personal injury lawsuit include:
- The owner of a nightclub fails to provide adequate exit signage causing patrons to suffer avoidable burns during a fire
- A negligent driver causes a tanker truck accident in which someone is badly burned
- Manufacturing defects cause a container containing corrosive chemicals to leak onto a worker
- A property owner fails to install adequate smoke detectors, causing a tenant burns in an apartment fire
A personal injury lawsuit can help you hold a negligent individual or company liable for the party’s role in causing your burn injuries.
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