Midland Burn Injury Lawyer

A burn injury could be minor – small, or just a red mark – or it could encompass a large area of your body and remove all layers of skin. Burns are painful injuries, regardless of what caused them. While you might burn yourself, someone’s negligence could also cause burns, which could leave excessive scarring or disfigurement.

If you suffered burns caused by another person’s negligence, you could suffer long-term or permanent pain, scarring and other consequences. To ensure that your rights are protected and you receive the compensation you deserve, contact a Midland burn injury lawyer at Hanna Allen, PLLC by calling (432) 220-3331 for a free case evaluation.

HOW A MIDLAND BURN INJURY LAWYER CAN HELP

Hanna Allen, PLLC’s burn injury lawyers in Midland can help you get access to the doctors you need, including reconstructive surgeons, therapists and other medical providers you require to recover from burns. The attorneys also negotiate with insurance companies to ensure that they do not violate your rights and that you receive a fair and reasonable settlement.

If the insurance company refuses to offer a fair amount for injuries, the attorneys will help you file a lawsuit against the defendants and insurance companies so that you can receive the compensation you deserve.

During the pendency of your case, our team investigates your case to obtain evidence to prove the defendant’s negligence. We get as much evidence as possible before we start settlement negotiations so that we can be as aggressive as we need to be with the insurance company and the defendant.

Insurance companies are in business to make a profit, which means that they will find any reason to deny a claim or offer you as little as possible. In fact, if you speak with an insurance company, they are likely to twist what you say in an attempt to put the blame for the accident at your feet so they can deny the claim or offer you a pittance.

When you retain burn injury attorneys in Midland, insurance companies know that they cannot get away with tricking you into accepting a low amount or denying a valid claim.

CAUSES OF BURNS

You could suffer burns for many reasons, including auto fires if you get into a vehicle accident and workplace accidents if you work with electricity, heated metals, radiation, fire, or toxic chemicals.

Working in the oil industry also exposes you to burns, whether from fires, explosions, chemicals or other incidents.

Many of these incidents require safety training and protective equipment. However, you could still suffer from burns because of another person’s negligence, including your employer’s negligence.

TYPES OF BURNS

Midland scalding injury lawyers represent many types of burn injury cases. Not all burns are the same. Different types of burns happen for different reasons. The types of burns you might sustain because of another’s negligence include:

Thermal Burns

A thermal burn is the most common burn that people suffer. When you touch something hot, it raises the temperature of your skin. In some cases, it might leave a red mark; in other cases, it could burn all of the layers of skin. These burns happen very quickly. If you’ve ever touched a hot pan or stove, you know that you pull your hand away quickly but could still end up with a red mark or a blister. You might suffer thermal burns from scalding liquid, fire, or even touching hot metals.

Friction Burns

If something rubs the skin off, it is a friction burn. Friction burns are heat burns and abrasions. The heat comes from the action of rubbing your skin along something. Examples of friction burns are road rash, rope burns, and carpet burns. Common causes of friction burns include bicycle and motorcycle accidents and tripping and sliding on a sidewalk, road or other rough surface.

Electrical Burns

Coming into contact with electricity causes electrical burns. They can happen when working on live wires, breaker boxes, or even vehicle engines.

Cold Burns

Everyone knows that heat can cause burns. However, cold can also cause burns. Frostbite is an example of a cold burn. You could suffer a cold burn if your skin contacts certain chemicals or substances, such as dry ice.

Chemical Burns

Those who work with chemicals, acids, detergents and solvents could suffer chemical burns. You could suffer chemical burns while working in the oil industry if gas, oil, cleaning chemicals and other solvents used in the industry get onto your skin.

Radiation Burns

Most everyone has suffered radiation burns in their lifetime. A sunburn is a radiation burn. However, X-rays and radiation therapy also cause radiation burns. Those working or receiving care in the medical field could suffer radiation burns while working around certain machinery.

A Midland burn injury attorney can help those who suffer from any type of burn caused by the negligence of another person.

Rating Burns and Burn Symptoms

Medical professionals rate burns by degrees. A first-degree burn is a mild burn. You might feel some pain in the outer layer of your skin – the epidermis – and it could develop reddening.

A second-degree burn affects the epidermis and the layer of skin below it – the dermis. You might feel pain and develop redness in the burned area. Additionally, the area could swell or blister.

Third-degree burns affect the tissues below the dermis. Your skin and the tissues turn black or white, the skin is charred, and the area of the burn could feel numb.

Finally, fourth-degree burns are the worst. The burn could affect nerve endings, bones, and muscles. In addition to reddening and blistering, you lose feeling in the area of the burn as the nerve endings have been affected.

Depending on how bad the burn is, some people may go into shock. Symptoms of shock may include pale and clammy skin, weakness, bluish lips and fingernails, and a drop in alertness.

First- and second-degree burns usually get better on their own, but third- and fourth-degree burns need medical attention right away. Call your doctor if a second-degree burn is deep and doesn’t start to feel better soon.

BURN COMPLICATIONS

Burns could lead to complications and/or secondary injuries, especially in those who have preexisting conditions. The defendant is responsible for these types of injuries as well as the damages from the original incident. Burn complications include:

• Bone and joint issues caused by scar tissue. The scar tissue could be only on the skin or as deep as the tendons and muscles.
• Sepsis, which is an infection caused by bacteria that gets into your blood.
• Tetanus. If a certain type of bacteria gets into your body through an open wound, including a burn, you could develop tetanus. The bacteria come from saliva, feces, and dirt.
• Damage to lungs caused by hot air or smoke.
• Hypothermia if your body temperature drops too much or too severely.
• Hypovolemia, which is a significant loss of blood and other body fluids.

CONTACT A MIDLAND BURN INJURY LAWYER

Burns could cause long-term or permanent disabilities, especially if you develop burn complications. You could also suffer from excessive scarring or disfigurement. You can recover damages for future medical expenses, including additional surgeries that you might need throughout your life for burns that cause long-lasting damage.

To ensure that you recover a fair and reasonable settlement or win a fair trial award, contact a Midland burn injury attorney at Hanna Allen, PLLC by calling (432) 220-3331to schedule a free case evaluation.