Burn Injury Attorneys

According to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), over two million burn injuries occur in the U.S. each year, and of those two million, approximately eight to ten thousand result in death. Burn injuries can occur on the job, in the home, or during leisure activities. Burn injuries occur due to a number of causes and vary in severity.

Types of Burns

There are four main sources of burns:

• Thermal burns: caused by contact with flames, steam, hot water (or other hot liquids), and other sources of intense heat
• Light burns: caused by contact with sunlight or other sources of ultraviolet light
• Chemical burns: caused by contact with an acid or an alkali
• Radiation burns: caused by contact with nuclear radiation or ultraviolet light

The severity of a burn injury will fall into one of three categories:

• First-degree burns: Only the first layer of skin is burned. First-degree burns are characterized by reddened skin that will heal in approximately one week and may peel. The most common type of first-degree burn is sunburn.
• Second-degree burns: The first and second layers of skin are burned. Second-degree burns are characterized by moist-looking skin and blisters.
• Third-degree burns: All layers of the skin are burned and the underlying tissue is damaged. Third-degree burns are characterized by a white or black dry wound. Permanent scarring is inevitable.

Speak to a Burn Injury Attorney

If you or a loved one has suffered a burn injury due to someone else's negligence, you are encouraged to contact a burn injury attorney for more information.