Burn Survivors Eligible for Compensation

The American Burn Association estimates that burn victims with severe burns (defined as covering 40-60% of the victim’s body) will require hospital stays averaging 54 days and cost victims and their families $780,000 on average. Even less severe burns require longer hospital stays on average than non-burn injuries. The local burn center in Laredo, Texas treats many burn victims every year who will require financial assistance for their medical bills. If they are eligible, Laredo burn victims should seek fair financial compensation for their injuries through a personal injury lawsuit.

Ultimately, you will need to consult with a qualified burn injury attorney to determine if you are eligible to seek compensation after a burn accident injury. However, the following questions are a good start towards determining if you have a valid claim to file a personal injury lawsuit:

• Was the burn accident that resulted in your injuries caused by the negligence of another?
• Did the negligent parties owe you a duty of care? In other words, did they have some responsibility or duty towards your safety?
• Did the negligent parties breach this duty of care? What was the extent and severity of this breach?
• Were your injuries directly caused by this breach of duty of care? What were the extent of the injuries?
• Can the negligent parties be held financially responsible for your injuries?
• Do the negligent parties have the ability to pay out a large financial settlement?

There are many burn accidents that occur due to negligence. The exact circumstances of your burn accident will determine both your eligibility to seek compensation and how much compensation you can expect to claim.

For example, burn survivors eligible for compensation could include:

• Workers who suffer burn injuries during the course of their employment (such as firefighters, mechanics, electricians, food service workers, etc.)
• Tenants who are injured by landlord’s failure to install working smoke detectors in their rental units
• Consumers who are injured by an appliance manufacturer's negligence in selling faulty products
• Drivers who were injured in a car accident explosion caused by a careless driver

Put simply, in order to have a valid personal injury lawsuit, you must prove that your injuries were directly caused by the negligence, carelessness, or wrongful act of another. Because of the complexities of personal injury law, it is in your best interests to hire a qualified personal injury lawyer in Laredo to argue your case in settlement negotiations.

• The extent of your physical injuries
• Any loss of wage-earning ability caused by your accident
• Loss of consortium due to burn injuries
• Any permanent disability and/or disfigurement after a burn accident
• Your pain and suffering
• Grief of losing a loved one in a burn accident

Laredo burn victims deserve fair financial compensation for their physical, financial, and emotional damages after a severe burn accident. Unfortunately, insurance companies are unlikely to pay a fair settlement unless they are pressured by an experienced personal injury lawyer.

With a Carabin Shaw attorney, you can be sure that your best interests are protected.

If you or a loved one were injured in a Laredo burn accident, contact the burn injury lawyers at Carabin Shaw to see if you are eligible to file a personal injury suit and seek compensation for your injuries. The experienced Laredo attorneys at Carabin Shaw fight tirelessly to win our clients a fair financial settlement. With nearly thirty years of legal experience and a “client-first” philosophy, our firm is committed to helping burn victims and their families receive justice.

If you would like to schedule a no-cost, no-obligation initial consultation with the Carabin Shaw personal injury lawyers in Laredo, call our office toll-free today at 800-862-1260 or fill out our online form.