Burn Fire Injury Lawyer

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.