Burn Injuries
Memphis Area Personal Injury Attorneys
Severe burns are life-threatening, and those who survive endure severe pain during treatment. The scarring can be so severe that it limits mobility to the point of being disabling. Multiple surgeries may be necessary and physical therapy is always required. The psychological impact of severe burn injury is profound. If you have suffered burn injuries our personal injury attorneys near Memphis can help you get the compensation that you need.
Burn Injury Treatment
Immediately after injury, burn victims are at great risk of losing their lives due to fluid loss, infection, shock, and respiratory distress. Those who are treated in a burn hospital or burn unit have a much better chance of survival than those who are treated in hospitals without a burn unit.
Burn victims often require skin grafts. Over time plastic and reconstructive surgeries may be required to restore function, not just for cosmetic purposes. Physical therapy is also used to help patients regain function. Burn victims also need extensive pain management therapies.
The emotional and psychological impact of severe burns can be very extreme. The circumstances under which burns are incurred are often very terrifying and traumatizing. The severe disfigurement that burns can cause often leads to depression and withdrawal from social contact.
Burn Injury Consequences
Those who survive burn injuries may suffer:
- Scarring
- Disfigurement
- Decreased mobility
- Nerve damage
- Chronic pain
- Loss of use of the affected area
- Severe emotional distress
- Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Permanent disability
Types of Burn Injury
Not all burns are caused by fire. There are many causes of burns including:
- Electric shock
- Chemicals
- Hot liquids
- Steam
- Hot tar
- Hot asphalt
- Hot surfaces, such as exhaust pipes
- Radiation burns including severe sunburn
If you have lost a loved one has suffered severe burn injuries in Memphis or anywhere in Tennessee, please call our Memphis area personal injury attorneys at 1-877-LOSS RECOVER (1-877-567-7732) or submit an online questionnaire. Your initial consultation with our personal injury attorneys in the Memphis area is free of charge and if we agree to handle your case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a personal injury lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.