Burn Injury Attorneys

Burn Injuries

Treatment for a burn injury can range from lotion to multiple surgeries depending on the severity.

Types & Degrees of Burns

• Thermal Burns – Thermal burns are very common. This type of burn is associated with contact with heated items like metals, scalding liquids, steam, or flames.
• Chemical Burns – Chemical burns are sustained when the skin comes in contact with toxic substances like harsh cleaning products.
• Flash Burns – Flash burns typically occur when people are exposed to an explosion.
• Inhalation Injuries – Inhalation injuries occur through inhalation of smoke or chemical fumes. Inhalation injuries are particularly likely when someone is enclosed in a tight area

Burn injury medical treatment

Burn injuries frequently require long term, specialized medical treatment such as spending time in a burn unit. Given the severity of burn injuries, medical bills tend to be extremely high.

Even with the best medical insurance coverage, most severe burn injury victims will have a hard time paying for necessary medical care.
It has been estimated that even a moderate burn injury will cost a victim over $200,000. More serious injuries typically cost over $1.5 million, and that’s if everything goes relatively well. The most severe burn injuries with serious complications can cost an individual over $10 million.