Burn Injuries

Many people assume that burn injuries occur when a fire breaks out in a home or business, but there are in fact many causes of these injuries. A victim can sustain burn injuries from defective candles, heaters, and fireplaces, lighters and matches, automobile accidents, flammable liquid fuel explosions, scalding water, electrical accidents, industrial accidents, and even gasoline spills. In all cases, burn injuries can cause serious disfigurement. This can be emotionally distressing and can even affect a victim’s interpersonal relationships. Many victims of severe burning have a difficult time leaving their home and resuming normal activities. They may feel scared, embarrassed, and angry and may in fact become prisoners in their own homes.

Burn injuries also have devastating physical consequences. Burns can sometimes affect more than just the top layer of skin. When this occurs, the muscles, bones, and tissue under the skin can become injured, causing chronic pain and impaired mobility. When severe burns occur on the face and head area, a victim can lose part or all of their sight, hearing, taste, and speech. In some cases, a person’s very ability to breathe can be impaired by severe burns.

If you have sustained burn injuries due to someone’s negligence or recklessness, you have the right to obtain monetary compensation. You are entitled to receive compensation to defray the cost of medical care and rehabilitation which may include multiple reconstructive surgeries. You are also entitled to be compensated for your lost wages as well as your past and future pain and suffering. A victim may also need counseling and rehabilitation as well as home care in order to lead a normal life again. Minnesota law allows a victim to seek damages in order to recover these costs.

If you or a loved one has suffered a burn injury as a result of someone else’s negligence contact Lopez Law Firm, P.A., immediately. Our law firm has successfully assisted burn victims in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. One of our experienced attorneys can visit your home, hospital or place of work at no charge. The attorneys at Lopez Law Firm, P.A. will only get paid if and when we win your case in court or win an out-of-court settlement for you.

Contact us online or call (612) 333-3319 to set up a FREE, no-obligation consultation to discuss your legal options.