Burn Accident Claims
Serving Buffalo, New York
If you or a family member has ever suffered a burn injury, you know how painful, lengthy and expensive the recovery process can be. What you might not know is how often severe burn accident claims happen, and how many different kinds of burn-inducing accidents commonly take place.
Burn Injury Statistics
According to the Burn Survivor Resource Center, severe burn injuries are second only to motor vehicle accidents as a cause of accidental death in the U.S. Of the 2.4 million burns reported each year, 75,000 require hospitalization, 20,000 of the victims suffer burns covering at least 1/4th of their body, and 8,000 to 12,000 eventually die from their injuries.
One of the most unfortunate facts about burn injuries is that at least 50% of them are due to accidents that could have been prevented. This means that many burn injuries that take place in the Niagara and Buffalo, New York area are caused by negligent behavior on the part of the victim or someone else in close proximity. When the latter occurs, the victim is entitled to sue for damages to cover current and future medical bills, current and future lost wages and pain and suffering.
Causes of Severe Burns
Severe burns can be caused by a number of things, including:
- Car or truck accidents
- Gas explosions
- House fires
- Radiation
- Outdoor fire accidents
- Defective candles, lighters or matches
- Scalding water in a bathtub
- Scaling liquids on the stove
- Hot appliances
- Chemical spills
- Electrical equipment
- Mechanical equipment failure
Due to the wide range of burn-related accidents, the negligent party in a burn accident claim could be many different entities. For example, it could be an arsonist, the victim’s employer, the manufacturer of a defective product, or the driver at fault in a car accident.
To find out if you are entitled to sue for damages suffered due to burn accidents, you should contact the personal injury attorneys at our law firm today. We will listen to the details surrounding your case and tell you the best course of legal action to take.
Our law firm does not charge legal fees until your case is won or settled out of court, so don’t hesitate to schedule a complimentary consultation in our Buffalo office today.
1220 Liberty Building | 424 Main St. | Buffalo, NY 14202 | (716) 854-0700
