Dunwoody Burn Injury Lawyer

Dunwoody Burn Injury Lawyers

Burn injuries are one of the most common causes of accidental injury and work injury in the entire nation and send hundreds of thousands of people to the ER annually. Burns are among the most painful injuries a person can sustain and often cause permanent disability and impairment. Burns can leave heavy scarring on the torso, face, neck, and hands or on whatever part of the body is burned that is difficult to remove without extensive reconstructive surgery.

If you have injuries from serious burns, contact the attorneys at Kaufman Injury Law. We have been representing burn victims and injury victims in Dunwoody for over 45 years and are here to help with your burn injury claim. Burn injuries are expensive to treat and can have a massive effect on your financial health. We can help you pursue the party responsible for your burns to recover the financial compensation you deserve, including your medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, and more.

Why Hire a Burn Injury Lawyer from Kaufman Injury Law?

Over 45 years of experience handling complex burn injury claims
Millions recovered for injured clients across Georgia
Personalized attention and aggressive legal representation
Free consultations and no fee unless we win your case

What Causes Burn Injuries in Dunwoody?

Below are some of the most common causes of burn injuries we encounter in Dunwoody.

Car Accidents: Car accidents can create open flames, and prolonged contact with hot surfaces, such as radiators, can cause extensive burns, especially if the wreckage pins the victim in the car.
Scalding Liquids: Scalding liquids, such as boiling water or hot oils, routinely cause burns. This is one reason why burn injuries are so common in kitchens.
Electrocution: Alternative or direct currents can cause electrical burns if someone comes into contact with live, unshielded wiring.
Defective Products: Defective products are also a major cause of burn injuries. For instance, according to data from NFPA, injuries from defective gas grills are responsible for over 20,000 ER visits annually.
Chemical Exposure: Certain caustic chemicals, such as acids or harsh cleaners, can cause chemical burns as extensive and damaging as thermal burns.
Work Injuries: Georgia has many people who work in heavy industries, such as manufacturing, chemical engineering, and electrical contracting. Workers in these types of industries are at a greater risk of suffering burn injuries due to the nature of their jobs.

Burn Injury Severity and Levels

Doctors and medical professionals divide burns into three classifications based on the severity and extent of burn injuries. Higher-degree burns are more severe and require more treatment to heal and manage.

First-Degree

First-degree burns are the least severe and only damage the outermost layer of the skin, the epidermis. These types of burns present with redness on the skin but usually do not appear swollen and usually don’t cause permanent damage. Most minor to moderate sunburns are first-degree burns.

Second-Degree

Second-degree burns are more severe and penetrate the epidermis and the underlying dermis layer of skin. These are partial-thickness burns. Second-degree burns usually cause blisters and have a red, shiny, and swollen appearance and can be quite painful. Depending on their extent, second-degree burns can leave lasting scars.

Third-Degree

Third-degree burns damage all layers of skin and may damage underlying fat and muscle tissue. They’re called full-thickness burns. They typically leave skin white, brown, or black and leave heavy scars when they heal. The skin will be leathery. Third-degree burns are usually less painful than second-degree burns as they damage nerve tissue.

Who Can Be Held Liable in a Burn Injury Claim in Dunwoody?

As is true in most personal injury cases, the liable party in a burn injury case is the party whose negligence or wrongdoing caused the injury. For instance, if a driver was speeding, caused a collision, and the victim sustained burns in the crash, the speeding driver would bear liability as their negligent actions cause the accident and injuries.

As another example, imagine a landlord neglects to perform fire inspections, and a fire breaks out and burns one of their tenants. In this case, the tenant could argue that the landlord is responsible for their wounds because they have a responsibility to perform regular fire inspections and keep the premises safe for their tenants and their guests.

Determining liability is a matter of establishing the causal antecedents of the accident and tracing them back to their source. That is why any burn injury claim will have a period of extensive investigation at the beginning, during which your attorney will gather evidence to prove who was at fault and to support your version of events.

When Burn Injuries Are Considered Catastrophic in Georgia

For the purposes of workers’ compensation claims, a burn injury may count as a catastrophic injury. According to O.C.G.A. 34-9-200.1(g)(4), if second or third-degree burns cover more than a quarter (25 percent) of your whole body or five percent of your face and hands, they count as catastrophic injuries.

This designation is important if you were injured at work because it can influence what kind of workers’ compensation benefits you are entitled to. Workers with catastrophic injuries are entitled to medical benefits, vocational/rehabilitative services, and total disability benefits indefinitely or until they can return to work.

If your burns are not severe enough to warrant the “catastrophic” designation, workers’ compensation could cap your benefits after a specified period. Hence, it is very important you speak to a burn injury lawyer who can help prove the extent of catastrophic burn injuries for workers’ compensation and personal injury claims.

Speak to a Dunwoody Burn Injury Lawyer Today

Burn injuries can drastically affect your life and strain your finances, but there is a path to relief. The burn injury attorneys at Kaufman Injury Law can stand at your side and fight to recover the compensation you need to rebuild and move forward with your life. We have recovered millions for our clients in our four-decade tenure and will use every resource and strategy at hand to maximize your recoverable burn injury compensation. We’ll fight for the money you deserve for the harm you’ve endured.

Take the first step toward recovery—contact a proven Dunwoody burn injury lawyer at Kaufman Injury Law today. Call or visit our Atlanta office at 12 Beck Street NW to schedule your free consultation.