Burn injuries are among the most severe and debilitating types of personal injury, with victims facing a long recovery process, extensive medical bills, and permanent disfigurement. A Long Island burn injury lawyer can help injured individuals pursue financial resources to cover these losses and other damages, including lost wages, emotional distress, and pain and suffering.
Many people sustain burn injuries from accidents that are the fault of others, such as fires caused by faulty home appliances or other electrical wiring or a workplace accident in which an employer fails to provide safety gear or proper supervision. When this happens, injured individuals can pursue compensation from the party or parties responsible for their painful injuries through a claim or lawsuit.
An experienced attorney can make the legal process more manageable for a burn victim and work to ensure that the compensation awarded is adequate to help the injured person cover all of his or her losses. The lawyer can investigate the incident that led to the injuries by interviewing witnesses, re-creating the accident scene, and reviewing medical records. The lawyer can also determine the amount of financial compensation a client may be entitled to receive for all of his or her economic, noneconomic, and punitive damages, such as those pertaining to loss of consortium and future earnings potential.
In addition to the physical, emotional, and financial consequences of a burn injury, survivors can suffer from psychological trauma. For example, a disfiguring burn on the face can lead to depression and feelings of self-consciousness. These emotional and mental problems are compensable, as well. A successful burn injury claim can include awards for past and ongoing therapy, as well as compensation for diminished quality of life and the loss of enjoyment of recreational activities, such as swimming and golfing.
It is important for a burn injury victim to choose an attorney with experience representing clients who have suffered similar injuries, such as first-degree, second-degree, and third-degree burns, and who has a proven track record of helping clients recover substantial settlements or damage awards. The attorney should also be familiar with the laws of comparative fault, in which a plaintiff’s percentage of fault may affect his or her award amount.
If you have sustained a burn injury in New York, contact our firm for a free consultation with an experienced Long Island burn injury lawyer. Our attorneys are dedicated to helping injury victims seek the compensation they deserve from those who wrongfully cause such traumatic injuries. We have more than 100 years of combined legal experience to bring to bear on each case we handle, and we can fight for you to get the money you need to move forward with your life. Call us today to get started. We do not charge a fee unless we win. You have nothing to lose by contacting us now. It could be the best decision you ever make.