Burn Injury Attorney in the SFV
Recovering Compensation for Burn Victims in the San Fernando Valley &
Southern CA - (818) 783-8446
Have you sustained a serious burn injury in a fire? According to the United
State Fire Administration, there are more than 4,000 people that die every
year as a result of fires and another 23,000 sustain serious burn injuries
which require hospitalization. On average, there are 2.4 million burn
injuries reported throughout the U.S. every year. These injuries are now
occurring on an epidemic level and doctors have realized that burn injury
victims not only suffer physical trauma but emotional trauma as well.
Burn injuries currently come in second for the leading cause of accidental
death, right behind car accidents.
If you have been scalded or burned in the State of California, it is vital
that you seek immediate medical attention and find an experienced San
Fernando Valley personal injury attorney to discuss your case. If negligence
was the cause of your burn injury in any way, I will help you hold the
negligent party accountable for their actions. It is a known fact that
burn injuries are some of the most expensive
catastrophic injuries to treat. On average, they can cost you around $200,000 in medical bills.
In cases where reconstruction work or rehabilitation treatment is necessary,
those costs can substantially grow even higher. Contact the Law Offices
of Joel Parker today and work to recover the full amount of restitution
that you are legally entitled to.
Most Burn Injuries Are Preventable
Studies show that nearly half of all burn injuries could have been prevented.
Did you know that 1 in every 13 buildings that catch on fire was started
by a small child who was left unattended and played with matches? In 1992,
there were 16,500 reported cases of burns sustained in retail service,
9,500 incidents of burn injuries in the manufacturing business and 8,600
injuries for people who worked in food service. There were also 15,700
reports of chemical burns from victims who worked in retail, industrial
work or manufacturing. Many burn injury victims get burned outside the
home while second most common place is in the kitchen.
Burn injuries are often caused by on-the-job accidents, car accidents,
structural fires, electrical burns (electrocution), thermal burns, and
chemical burns.
The majority of these burns were sustained while working on the job. If
you or a loved one has sustained serious burn injuries,
consult with a San Fernando Valley personal injury lawyer from my firm today to see if you have a valid personal injury or workers'
compensation claim.
Consequences of Burn Injuries
Not many people are aware of the many lasting effects that a burn injury
victim will have. Here are some common consequences of burn injuries:
- In some cases where the victim suffers third degree burns
- The skin may not regrow
- They may need a skin graft where the doctor takes skin from another undamaged
area of the body
- After a burn, skin will also lose elasticity because of the scar tissue
and will not be able to stretch
- Many burn victims also experience a loss of sensory feeling and they are
no longer able to rely on their sense of touch to tell when things are
too hot or too cold
- A strange side effect of burn injuries is that some victims are no longer
able to perspire after being seriously burned. This means that their body
can no longer cool itself down as it normally would because their skin
tissue has been compromised
- Burn injury victims may also be extra sensitive to weather conditions and
may need to protect themselves from harsh sunlight and other elements
- The dead burned skin needs to be removed in order for new skin to grow
in. If this is not done, the burn victims could be highly susceptible
to infection.
San Fernando Valley Burn Injury Attorney
Need an attorney for a burn injury case in Southern California? Here at
the Law Offices of Joel Parker, I have been providing quality legal services
since 1976. I focus on helping
personal injury victims with financial recovery by maximizing their claim and recovering
the full amount of compensation they deserve.
With 40 years' experience in the field of personal injury law, my firm
has already
recovered over $65 million in verdicts and settlements for clients
My belief is that it is your job to get well while I handle everything
else. I understand that burn injuries are some of the most painful and
most expensive injuries to treat. Skin is full of neuron receptors which
are used to send messages to the brain and when those are burned, they
are easily damaged. Whether you have a minor first degree burn injury
or a more severe second or third degree burn injury, I can help you seek
fair restitution from the responsible party.
Burn injuries can be life-altering and could leave victims with extensive
scar tissue or even a permanent disability. Many burn victims require
numerous skin graft surgeries in order to repair the damage and the recovery
process can be slow and painful. If you or a family member has been seriously
burned in a fire or a work incident, it is definitely in your best interest
to seek legal counsel. My firm handles these cases on a
contingency fee basis, which means that you don't have to pay a dime unless I win
your case.
Contact my firm today to speak with a San Fernando Valley personal injury attorney. Also
take advantage of my online
free consultation!