We have a case involving a high school girl, whose face is severely permanently disfigured as a result of a restaurant spilling scalding liquid on her. I cannot think of a more sensitive age for a girl to receive an injury like this. I feel strongly that the value of… CONTINUE
Does Relationship Status of the Victim Have an Impact on the Value of My Case?
It is generally accepted that one’s physical appearance has social consequences. Not only does a disfiguring burn on one’s’ face make him or her less attractive to potential mates; it becomes the very first impression in a social or business setting. We all like to feel that we are not… CONTINUE
What kinds of burn injuries have you seen?
I have seen burn injuries associated with laser treatments that are consistent with the pattern of strokes that the doctor or nurse uses to remove the hair or the brown spots. There was a client who sustained what appeared to be zebra stripe scars from her shoulders to her elbows…. CONTINUE
What about the spouse? Is there ever any collateral damage for the family? Can a burn injury change the relationship dynamics in a family, and does that count towards damages?
Absolutely, it can. For example, an adult burn victim whose face is permanently disfigured may feel very self-conscious going out with the family. He or she may feel anxiety about frightening his children’s friends or others. What’s so damaging and unjust about being a burn injury victim is if you… CONTINUE
Burn Injury Cases: Determining the Amount of Damages
The value of a burn injury case depends on many factors: Severity of the burn – Is it a first, second, third or fourth degree burn? Size of the burn – How large is the affected area? Will there be permanent scarring? Location – Where is the burn located? Is… CONTINUE
Burn Injury Degrees and Severity
A first degree burn normally involves the top surface layer of the skin, such as a typical sunburn that might be a little bit red and sensitive to the touch. Second degree burns involve the first two layers of the skin. Symptoms of second degree burns include a deeper reddening… CONTINUE
How Common Are Burn Injuries, Statistically?
According to the Center for Disease Control on average, in the United States, on average, someone died in a fire every two hours, and someone was injured every 23 minutes. Each year in the United States, 1.1 Million burn injuries require medical attention. Of those injured as a result of… CONTINUE
Actionable Burn Injuries
Actionable burn injuries may come from any number of sources, including explosions, hot liquids, flames, steam, electrical currents, radiation, and strong chemicals, such as paint thinner or gasoline. Burns may also come from sources like homes, restaurants hotels, and defective products. Our firm has also seen a number of clients… CONTINUE
Premises Liability: Hazardous Conditions Can Be Anywhere
A premises liability case can arise out of an incident at a swimming pool, a construction site, an office building, a home, a street, a bike lane, a curb, a staircase, an amusement park, a movie theater. Virtually every premise is owned, controlled and maintained by some person or entity,… CONTINUE
What is Premises Liability?
Premises liability refers to the negligent ownership, occupation or control, or maintenance of property that causes injury. To prove a valid premises liability case, one must show that the owner or occupier, or person in control of property, was negligent in the use or maintenance of the property, and that… CONTINUE