Each year more than 1 million people suffer from burn injuries and an estimated 4,500 Americans die. More than 500,000 burn victims are treated in hospital emergency rooms each year, and approximately 45,000 of these victims require hospital admission.
Burn injuries can occur in several different ways, including when a victim comes in close contact with flame, corrosive chemicals, hot objects, scalding fluids, exposure to radiation and electrocution.
Thermal Burns – This can include flame, radiation, excessive heat from a fired steam, and hot liquids and/or objects.
Chemical Burns – This includes various acids, bases, and caustics.
Electrical Burns – This includes electrical current and lighting.
Light Burns – This includes burns caused by intense light sources or ultraviolet light rays, which includes sunlight.
Radiation Burns – This can come from nuclear sources. Ultraviolet light is also a source of radiation burns.
Our attorneys understand burn injuries may result in a tremendous amount of pain and emotional trauma. The Florida burn injury attorneys at Madalon Law can help determine if your injury was due to negligence. Contact our Miami, Fort Lauderdale, or West Palm Beach office today for your free consultation.
Most people are not aware of how the law works, the rights they have and the amount of compensation they can be entitled to after they have been injured in an accident that was the result of another party’s negligence. The obstacles and confusion that follow an accident and an injury can seem overwhelming.