Burns account for 18,000 annual deaths worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. Burns can also cause serious and painful injuries that require extensive treatment, including plastic surgery and lengthy hospital stays. Sadly, they can also cause permanent disfigurement even with proper care.
When a burn injury happens, Diaco Law can represent you if the injury occurred as a result of negligence or wrongdoing. Our Tampa burn injury attorneys have helped many clients to fight for justice after preventable burns caused them harm and we can put our legal knowledge and experience with these challenging cases to work for you.
Give us a call today to talk with a Tampa burn injury lawyer and to find out more about how we can fight to help you.
Common Causes of Burn Injuries
Burns can happen for many reasons, including:
- Auto accidents that result in fires
- Dangerous or defective products that cause explosions
- Truck accidents involving flammable material
- Chemical burns from exposure to dangerous chemicals
- Burns from a fire, which could occur because a building is not maintained safely
- Water or other liquids that are too hot, such as when a landlord has a hot water heater set at an unsafe temperature, or when a restaurant serves scalding food in a dangerous way
In these and other situations, these burn injuries could have been prevented if the proper care had been taken by those involved in the incident. Unfortunately, sometimes building owners, landlords, truck drivers, or others who have an obligation to exercise care end up falling short in their duties and hurting others.
When this occurs, victims who suffer burn injuries or those who lose loved ones to a burn injury should reach out to an experienced burn injury attorney to get help fighting for justice.
Compensation for a Burn Injury
Burn injury victims should be fully compensated for the devastating harm they endured. This can include:
- Payment of all medical bills, including for plastic surgery procedures necessary to deal with scarring or disfigurement from the burn
- Compensation for missed work time during recovery from the burn injury or if lasting damage causes you to be unable to perform the work that you did previously and reduces your earning power
- Payment for pain and suffering, which can be quite substantial, especially with third-degree burns
- Compensation for emotional distress and diminished quality of life. This includes the mental, physical, and emotional discomfort you experience as a result of the burns, your treatment, and the ongoing aftereffects of the injury
- Compensation for scarring or disfigurement that occurs because of the burn injuries
These cases are often very high-stakes cases because a lot of money is at stake. Depending on the cause of the burn, you may also have to deal with complex issues such as whether your burn injuries are serious enough to fall outside of the Florida no-fault rules or whether vicarious liability rules make the employers of truck drivers liable for losses.
Diaco Law has helped clients navigate these challenging issues and recover millions in damages. We will be here to help you get justice.
Contact a Tampa Burn Injury Lawyer Today
A Tampa burn injury lawyer at Diaco Law can help you when you or someone you love has been harmed. Contact us today to schedule your free consultation and learn more about the compassionate legal advocacy we can offer.