Burn Injury Lawyers
Houston Personal Injury
Burn injuries can be severe life changing injuries for Houston families. They are some of the most painful and costly injuries to sustain, often requiring lengthy hospital stays for recovery. Burn injuries can happen for any number of reasons including faulty products. Mattresses can ignite in as little as three minutes, filling a room with smoke, from a minor accident such as tipping a candle or dropping a cigarette. Serious burns can result. As safety standards are being reviewed more and more people are falling victim to these types of injuries. If you have been injured from a faulty product seek the counsel of a personal injury lawyer skilled in burn accidents today. You may be entitled to damages for your injuries. We serve the injured of Houston, Texas and we never charge a fee unless you win. Contact us today.
Some common products causing burn injuries include:
- Mattresses
- Clothing
- Cigarette lighters
- Space heaters
- Faulty automobile fuel tank placement
Types of Burns:
Burns are rated by degree of damage to the person’s body. Doctor’s take into consideration the percentage of the body that has been burned as well as the size, weight, and age of the victim. While only a doctor can correctly asses your degree of burn, here is a brief overview of the various degrees of burns:
First Degree Burns
First degree burns are the most common type of burns involving only the top layer of skin or epidermis. These can occur from a sudden brief blast of heat or mild sunburn. The skin appears red and swollen but does not blister.
Second Degree Burns
Second degree burns occur when the damage reaches past the epidermis to the second layer of skin called the dermis. Superficial second degree burns reach only the outermost part of the dermis and usually appear red and blotchy with blisters. Deep second degree burns penetrate more deeply into the layers of the dermis. These painful burns are more at risk for infection and require longer healing times.
Third Degree Burns
When the first and second layers of skin are completely destroyed and the burn now reaches into the subcutaneous or third layer of skin, a third degree burn has occurred. These types of burns often look white and leather like. Pain is not often felt due to the amount of nerve cells damaged in these types of burns.
If you have been burned due to a product related fire accident or other negligent fire related accident seek the counsel of experienced personal injury lawyers. These types of accidents often occur due to faulty product manufacturing for which the manufacturer is responsible. We have served the injured of Houston since 1992. Call our offices today to speak with a lawyer regarding your case. We work on a contingent fee basis which means you don’t pay unless we resolve your case.
