New Jersey Burn Injury Lawyers
If you or a loved one has been involved in an accident that resulted in burns or scarring, contact the New Jersey burn victim lawyers at Lependorf & Silverstein. Our accomplished Princeton personal injury attorneys will provide you with exceptional legal advice and representation. We understand the various medical aspects that are involved in serious burn and scar cases, as well as the extensive personal injury laws that apply to this devastating situation.
Whether your burn or scar was the result of another person's negligence, a defective product, a work injury, or any other unfortunate event, you may be able to file a claim for your damages. Call Lependorf & Silverstein today for a free consultation with one of our experienced New Jersey burn accident attorneys.
The different levels of burn injuries are:
1st Degree Burn - The most common type of burn, resulting in peeling and brief discoloration of the skin, although there is no lasting scar.
2nd Degree Burn - A painful burn that causes blisters and redness on the first and second layers of the skin, leaving a small amount of scarring.
3rd Degree Burn - The most severe type of burn, in which skin initially appears blackened, destroyed, or turned to ash. Nerve endings may be damaged and thick scars will appear. 3rd degree burns affect every layer of the skin.
Each year more than 5,000 Americans suffer fatalities due to burns on their bodies. Many of these tragic fatalities and painful injuries could have been avoided if proper safety precautions had been taken. Burn injuries involve many parts of the body, including nerves, blood vessels, and muscles. For many of the survivors of serious burn injuries, permanent scarring and disfigurement will have lasting effects on their lives.
There are many different causes of burns, including the following:
- Chemical burn- typically occurs in industrial settings
- Contact burn - when the skin comes into contact with hot items
- Electrical burn - electrical outlets and live wires can cause burns to other parts of the body and the contact point
- Scalding - results from hot liquids coming into contact with the skin
- Ultraviolet burn - can occur in tanning beds or when in the sun for a prolonged period of time
- Flame burn - various causes, including explosions, smoking, and flammable fluids
- Inhalation injury - occurs from the inhalation of hot smoke or fumes during a fire
The after effects of a burn can be extremely painful and may require expensive medical treatments. A New Jersey burn victim may need skin grafts (replacing burned skin with healthy skin from another part of the body), skin replacement (a temporary alternative to skin graft), physical therapy, and reconstructive surgery (to repair skin disfigurement and scaring).
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