Burn Injuries Lawyer Los Angeles

Burn injuries are some of the most painful types of injuries a person can endure. In addition, recovering from a burn injury is a lengthy process that often requires skin grafting and multiple plastic surgeries. Even once a person has healed from his/her injuries, he/she is usually permanently scarred and/or disfigured. If you have been moderately or severely burned, you may be able to recover compensation for your injuries, pain, suffering, and medical treatment. An experienced Los Angeles burn injury lawyer can evaluate your case, discuss your best options, and help you take the appropriate legal action.

Burn injuries are classified as either first degree burns, second degree burns, or third degree burns. The degree of the burn will depend on the extent of the damage to the skin.

FIRST DEGREE BURNS are characterized by a redness of the skin, which signifies damage to the epidermis (the outer layer of the skin). People with first degree burns will feel pain, but after a short while the pain will subside. After the burn has healed, the skin is left with little to no scarring.

SECOND DEGREE BURNS are more severe than first degree burns, and cause damage by penetrating both the epidermis and the dermis (second layer of skin). Characteristics of second degree burns include a blistering, redness, and fluid around the area of the burn. Although second degree burns are extremely painful, they usually heal within two weeks.

THIRD DEGREE BURNS are the most severe and painful of all. Third degree burns damage all layers of the skin and can even damage the tissue beneath the skin. When the skin sustains a third degree burn, it often turns black or white, and sometimes even chars. Although third degree burns cause the most damage to the skin, many third degree burn victims feel little to no pain because their nerve endings have been damaged. Recovering from third degree burns can be painful as it typically requires skin grafting and plastic surgery. Even after a person has completely healed from his/her burns, he/she will have severe scarring and/or disfigurement.

Causes of Burn Injuries

Burn injuries can result from a variety of circumstances, including: