Princeton New Jersey Burn Victim Lawyers
Common Burn Injuries
Burn injuries are second only to vehicle crashes when it comes to accidental deaths in the United States. Throughout New Jersey burn victims are constantly injured and are often scarred or disfigured for life. In the most extreme cases burn injuries can lead to death or the inability to move one or more limbs. Because the potential for burn injuries to result in such serious consequences is very real it is strongly encouraged that you contact a New Jersey burn injury lawyer at our firm for a free consultation.
The most common forms of burn injuries are from scalding water, gas or liquid and from flammable materials. Scalding can result in severe burns, depending on the factors behind the injury. The length of the time that the liquid is on the body, the temperature of the liquid and the composition of the liquid will all determine how severe the burn is. In some cases hot steam from items can cause serious burns as well. Some common forms of scalding include hot beverages at restaurants, steam from cooked microwave foods, or chemical scalding from hazardous materials.
Flammable materials that tend to cause burns include bed sheets, holiday decorations, vehicle seats or coverings, clothing and more. Some forms of children’s and infant’s clothing and crib related materials were found to be very flammable. A burn from a flammable material can be especially serious because the material may be difficult or impossible to remove from the skin while it is burning. This prolongs the burn on the skin and results in very serious and life threatening injuries.
Burn injuries have also been seen on the rise in New Jersey at medical facilities and even while in the operating room. The most common forms of burns at hospitals are from heating pads and IV bottles that are designed to keep the patient or their medication warm. If the patient is unable to move the device away from them for some reason, a serious burn often occurs. Other common burns are from surgeries and surgical tools that are mishandled.
Burn injuries to the face can be especially damaging to victims. Noses, facial structure, eyes and eyelids and ears can all be irreparably damaged or even burned off. In these cases even the most skilled plastic surgeon will find it impossible to return the victim’s appearance to how it was before the burn occurred. No matter where the burn site is, however, serious surgeries and medical attention should always be sought.
Because most every burn is preventable it is strongly suggested that anyone who has been burned, even in an accident where the burn was not the most damaging aspect, should contact a lawyer for a free consultation.
The New Jersey burn injury lawyers at Lependorf & Silverstein have years of experience handling burn injury cases from our office in Princeton. We are one of the few full service legal offices giving free consultations to anyone regarding burn cases. Because we take most every burn case on a contingent basis we only get paid if we win your case. Call or contact us through this website for more information.
If you or a loved one has suffered from a serious burn injury accident in New Jersey, contact Lependorf & Silverstein today for a free consultation.
