Los Angeles Burn Injury Lawyer

Burn injury occurs through heat, electricity, chemicals, light radiation or friction.  Most burn injuries affect the skin although in some cases, burn injuries can damage muscles, bones and blood vessels.  Most cases of burn injury cases come from car and motorcycle accidents where the accident victim suffered burn injuries caused by the friction of the automobile against asphalt roads. Sometimes, the victim’s part of body is also being dragged against the road or other objects, causing a severe burn injury.  Burn injuries are so serious that most burn injuries leave a permanent damage mark.  Not only such damages are threatening to one’s physical well being but it can also cause an emotional distress for most victims.

Burn injuries can vary by following degrees:

• First degree burn injury
• Second degree burn injury (superficial or deep partial thickness)
• Third degree burn injury (full thickness)
• Fourth degree burn injury

Burn injuries can occur from following causes:

• Auto accidents: Serious accidents involving rollover accidents or engine explosions could cause burn injuries.
• Electric shock: A negligent electrical wiring work or use of electricity done by someone could expose you to serious burn injuries.
• Radiation: Exposure to radiation can cause burn injuries as well.
• Chemicals: When touched by strong acids or bases, burn injuries happen. Chemical burns can be caused by caustic chemical compounds such as sodium hydroxide or silver nitrate, and acids such as sulfuric acid.  Hydrofluoric acid can cause damages down to the bone and its burns are sometimes not immediately evident.
• Scalding: Caused by hot liquids such as water, oil or gases when it involves steam. Scalding occurs commonly from exposure to high temperature tap water in baths or showers or spilled hot drinks on to a body.

If you have been a victim of burn injuries, do not hesitate to contact us.  Often burn injuries are very severe and involve an extensive analysis of damages.  Our Los Angeles burn injury attorney can help you recover compensations that you deserve from your employer, insurance companies, or a governmental entity.