Kevin Odom
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Burn Fire Injury Lawyer
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Burn and fire injuries are among the most traumatic, often leaving victims with permanent physical and emotional scars that drastically impact their quality of life. A fire and burn injury lawyer makes your case easier to win.
At BillBone Law Group, our board-certified trial attorneys have spent over two decades fighting for individuals and families impacted by fire and burn injury cases throughout South Florida and the Treasure Coast.
We understand how overwhelming these situations can be—from mounting medical bills to the emotional trauma of recovery. We are here to help you take back control.
Burn and fire injuries are devastating, frequently causing excruciating, life-threatening, or life-altering harm. Victims may face financial hardship and a complete upheaval of their daily lives.
Our board-certified trial attorneys with expertise in burn and fire injury cases will provide clear, straightforward answers to all your questions, guiding you through this difficult time with care and professionalism.
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Why Choose BillBone Law Group for Your Fire and Burn Injury Case?
Board-Certified Trial Attorneys: Led by Bill Bone, one of the few Florida attorneys board-certified in civil trial law, our team brings the highest standard of courtroom expertise to every case.
Proven Track Record: With millions recovered for our clients, we have successfully handled burn injury lawsuits involving severe burn injuries, complex liability, and multiple at-fault parties.
Comprehensive Investigations: We uncover all potentially responsible parties, whether it’s a negligent landlord, manufacturer of a defective product, or employer who failed to follow safety protocols.
Trial-Ready Representation: Insurance companies don’t intimidate us. If they refuse to offer a fair settlement, we are fully prepared to take your fire and burn injury claim to trial.
Client-Centered Service: You’ll receive responsive, compassionate support at every stage. Our bilingual staff is available 24/7 to answer your questions.
No Upfront Costs: We don’t get paid unless we recover compensation for you.
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What to Do After a Fire or Burn Accident
Get Medical Attention Immediately – Your health is your top priority.
Document Everything – Take photos, keep medical records, and preserve any damaged items.
Avoid Speaking to Insurance Companies Alone – Anything you say can be used against you.
Call Our Firm – Get a free consultation and case assessment from a trusted fire and burn injury lawyer.
Not Sure If You Have a Burn or Fire Injury Claim? Call Us Now!
We provide a free, objective assessment of your fire or burn injury claim, based on our decades of professional experience.
Did you know that several parties might be legally responsible for your injuries and could be required to compensate you?
We specialize in identifying all possible at-fault parties in your case who may be liable for damages.
There’s no risk to you or your loved ones, and the potential benefits of calling us today could be life-changing.
What Sets Our Law Firm Apart From The Rest?
Communication & Teamwork
We have big firm ability and experience, boutique firm creativity, and personal attention.
Clients can rely on us to be approachable, responsive, efficient, and effective. We respond promptly to telephone calls, report regularly on case developments, and stay on top of changes in the law.
Communication is one of the most critical and often overlooked aspects of the attorney-client relationship.
Knowing where you stand during a difficult time can be very comforting. We manage cases using a team approach; the client is an integral team member.
Working closely with you as the client, our attorneys quickly analyze the merits of each case, evaluate the underlying facts and law, and develop a strategy.
When the talents of their outstanding support staff join them, they provide clients with truly exceptional legal representation.
Frequent Causes of Burns and Fire Injuries
Fire and burn injuries can happen virtually anywhere and often involve negligence. Our personal injury lawyers represent clients harmed by:
Car Accidents
Fuel-related fires following a crash can cause severe burns and smoke inhalation injuries
Defective Products
Faulty or dangerous products can overheat, spark, or catch fire, leading to burns or fire-related injuries.
Workplace Fires
Industrial sites, restaurants, and factories are high-risk environments for fires and serious burn injuries.
Scalding Injuries
Over 100,000 people are treated in emergency rooms annually for burns caused by scalding liquids.
Gas Explosions
Explosions can happen along the 2.6 million miles of gas pipelines in the U.S. or at industrial worksites.
Chemical Accidents or Exposure
Improper storage or use of substances like acids, cleaning agents, or industrial chemicals can cause serious injuries to burn injury victims.
Apartment, Hotel, and Building Fires
Landlord negligence, code violations, or faulty wiring often lead to fire and burn injury victims suffering devastating harm.
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Additional Information
Burns are typically categorized based on their cause, which can include thermal, radiation, chemical, or electrical contact.
Thermal Burns: These occur when the skin and underlying tissues are exposed to heat sources that raise their temperature, leading to tissue cell death or charring. Common causes include contact with hot metals, scalding liquids, steam, or flames.
Radiation Burns: These result from prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun or other sources of radiation, such as X-rays.
Chemical Burns: These are caused by strong acids, alkalis, detergents, or solvents coming into contact with the skin or eyes.
Electrical Burns: These occur when the body is exposed to electrical currents, whether alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC).
Our fire and burn injury attorneys are experienced in identifying the unique challenges of each case.
Burn Classifications
The skin, the body’s largest organ, consists of multiple layers:
Epidermis: The outermost, thin layer of skin.
Dermis: The middle layer, which lies beneath the epidermis.
Subcutis: The deepest layer of skin, located below the dermis.
Burns are categorized into first, second, or third-degree based on the depth and severity of skin damage:
First-Degree Burns: These are superficial burns that affect only the epidermis. The burn site typically appears red, painful, and dry, with no blisters. A mild sunburn is a common example. Long-term tissue damage is rare, though it may cause changes in skin color.
Second-Degree Burns: Known as partial-thickness burns, these affect both the epidermis and part of the dermis. The burn site may be red, blistered, swollen, and painful, often with a glossy appearance due to fluid leakage. Some skin grafts or loss may occur.
Third-Degree Burns: These are full-thickness burns that destroy the epidermis and dermis, potentially damaging underlying bones, muscles, and tendons. In severe cases, this is referred to as a fourth-degree burn. The burn site may appear white or charred, and there is often no sensation in the area because nerve endings are destroyed.
Fourth-Degree Burns: Extend into bones, muscles, and tendons. These are life-threatening injuries requiring extensive medical treatment and ongoing care.
Many burn injury victims suffer lasting effects, both physical and psychological, including post-traumatic stress disorder and disfigurement.
Insurance companies may contact you soon after the injury with a settlement offer. But without legal guidance from an experienced burn injury lawyer, you may unknowingly accept far less than your case is worth.
Our team tracks fire and burn injury cases and jury verdicts across Florida and uses this data to determine the fair value of your claim. We negotiate from a position of strength, and we won’t hesitate to take your case to trial if necessary.
Once you accept an insurance offer, you can’t go back. Let us help you make the right decision before it’s too late.
Florida follows a modified comparative negligence rule with a 51% bar. That means even if you were partially at fault for your injuries, you may still be entitled to compensation, as long as you’re not more than 50% responsible.
For example, if you’re found 30% at fault and awarded $200,000, you’d still receive $140,000. But if you’re 51% or more at fault, you may be barred from recovery.
Our personal injury lawyers are skilled in defending clients against unfair blame tactics often used by insurance companies in fire and burn injury claims.
If you’ve sustained a fire or burn injury, the at-fault party’s insurance company might reach out with a settlement offer. However, this offer could be far lower than what you truly deserve, considering the extent of your injuries and the details of the accident. The problem is, you likely have no way to determine whether the offer is fair.
Why? Because determining fairness requires knowledge of past settlement amounts and jury verdicts in cases similar to yours. Insurance companies rely on this data during negotiations, but without access to the same information, you’re left in the dark about whether the offer is reasonable.
The good news is, you don’t have to accept the insurance company’s offer without knowing whether it’s a full and fair offer.
Our team tracks settlements and jury verdicts in burn and fire accident cases, allowing us to estimate the reasonable value of your claim based on comparable cases. This helps us determine if the insurance company’s offer is fair or if it doesn’t appear to be a good-faith offer.
Don’t wait—call us today before agreeing to any settlement. Once you accept an offer, it’s final, and you can’t pursue additional compensation later, even if you realize the settlement was far less than your claim’s actual worth.
The types and amounts of damages awarded in burn and fire accident cases depend entirely on the specific facts and circumstances of each case. Numerous factors influence the settlement amount or jury award for an injury claim.
As a result, the compensation someone you know received or the amounts highlighted in law firm advertisements have little to no relevance to the actual value of your specific claim.
This is why consulting with a knowledgeable attorney experienced with burn and fire accidents is crucial. They can protect your rights and provide a fact-based, experience-driven evaluation of your claim’s potential worth.
Without an objective and reasonable assessment from an experienced lawyer, you risk accepting a settlement offer that’s far too low or holding out for an unrealistically high amount. In either case, you may not receive fair or full compensation for your injuries, property damage, out-of-pocket expenses, and lost income, or any compensation at all.
In burn and fire injury cases, compensatory damages are the most common type of award. As the name suggests, these damages aim to compensate the injured party, helping them return to their physical, emotional, and financial condition before the accident. Compensatory damages are typically divided into two categories: Noneconomic Damages and Economic Damages.
Noneconomic Damages
Bodily injury and associated pain and suffering
Disability and physical impairment
Disfigurement
Loss of capacity for the enjoyment of life
Mental anguish (if associated with a physical injury)
Economic Damages
Past lost income
Physical pain and suffering
Future lost income
Past medical expenses
Future medical expenses
Replacement value of damaged or lost personal property
Mileage (travel to medical appointments and pharmacy)
Every burn injury lawsuit is unique. Our attorneys evaluate the full impact of your injuries to ensure your personal injury claim reflects the true extent of your losses.
Don’t Settle for Less, Speak With a Burn Injury Attorney Now!
Many burn victims are left unsure of what their case is truly worth. Don’t settle for less than you deserve. Let our experienced legal team evaluate your burn injury lawsuit and ensure your personal injury claim accounts for every loss—physical, emotional, and financial.
Contact us today for a free, no-obligation case review and prevent the long-term psychological trauma of this kind of event.
Our No-Win, No-Fee Promise
We work on a contingency fee basis: no fees or costs unless we win. Our free consultations are available 24/7, including evenings and weekends, ensuring you can reach us anytime.
Understanding Comparative Negligence in Florida: You Could Still Be Eligible for Compensation Even If Partially at Fault!
Florida operates under the legal principle of modified comparative negligence, which incorporates a 51% bar rule, as outlined in F.S. § 768.81. This system is designed to allocate fault and determine damages in personal injury cases. Interestingly, Florida law refers to this concept as “comparative fault” rather than the more widely recognized term “comparative negligence.”
In this framework, fault is assessed and distributed among all parties involved, including the plaintiff and defendants. The amount of compensation a plaintiff can recover is directly influenced by their degree of fault in causing the accident that led to their injuries.
Specifically, the plaintiff’s recovery is reduced by their assigned percentage of fault. The 51% bar rule plays a critical role here: if the plaintiff is found to be 51% or more at fault, they are entirely barred from recovering any damages. To be eligible for compensation, a plaintiff must be 50% or less at fault for the accident.
For instance, consider a scenario where a plaintiff is deemed 50% at fault, and the total damages awarded are $100,000. In this case, the plaintiff would receive $50,000, as their 50% share of fault ($50,000) is deducted from the total award.
However, if the plaintiff is found to be 51% at fault, they would be ineligible to recover any damages due to Florida’s 51% bar rule. In summary, a plaintiff can recover damages if they are 50% or less at fault, but recovery is completely barred if they are 51% or more at fault.
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Taking on insurance companies alone is a daunting task—let our West Palm Beach board-certified trial lawyers, who specialize in burn and fire injury cases, fight for you. Don’t let insurance companies determine the worth of your claim or intimidate you into giving up your rights or settling for less than you’re entitled to under the law.
You don’t have to face this alone. Our West Palm Beach fire and burn injury lawyers are ready to stand with you, fight for your rights, and pursue the compensation you deserve.
With over 60 years of combined experience and a proven track record of success, BillBone Law Group is the name burn injury victims trust. A fire or burn injury results in long-term psychological trauma.
Call now for a free case review. No fees unless we win. Let us help you rebuild your life with the dignity, compensation, and justice you deserve. Let a fire and burn injury lawyer West Palm Beach take care of your case from start to finish.
