Baton Rouge Burn Injury Lawyers We can incur burn injuries any number of ways. The home is one possible starting point, with anything from a stove to an outdoor fire pit causing uncontrolled flames. The gas tank of a car is another susceptible. area. Burns can be suffered on the job, with industrial settings being particularly vulnerable. Chemicals might not start a fire per se, but they can certainly result in burns. When the injuries a person suffers came about because someone else was negligent, then a Baton Rouge burn injury lawyer should be called in to negotiate fair compensation.

Beall & Thies has attorneys with over 100 years of combined experience. They know what it takes to get the settlement you deserve and will lead you every step of the way. Call today at 225-383-3499 or contact us online to set up a consultation.

3 Types Of Burn Injuries

Medical professionals generally classify burns on three different levels. The severity of the burn will impact the cost of the treatment, of the rehabilitation and potentially affect how much intangible mental suffering a victim goes through.

1^st Degree Burns

This is the lowest level burn, with the injury staying confined to the outer layer of the skin. One example might be people sitting around an outdoor fire pit. The host of the party mishandles the fire level and flames leap out far enough to hurt someone, but the victim is still able to get away before damage gets too severe.

Depending on the circumstances though, the host of the party (or their insurance company) do face potential liability for the ER visit that may have followed, any recovery time that kept the victim away from work, along with the possibility of trauma that inhibits future enjoyment of settings like the one the injury occurred in.

2^nd Degree Burns

These burns get to the second level of the skin. One way to tell if a burn has reached 2nd degree level is if blistering appears. This is a warning sign that deeper nerve damage is at least possible.

The costs of treating this injuries will likely be higher than with 1st degree burns, but the area of rehabilitation can be where financial damages really begin to escalate. If nerve damage is a factor, extensive physical therapy may be required. That, in turn, can point to more missed time at work, meaning lost income has to be tabulated and figured into a settlement by a Baton Rouge burn injury attorney.

3^rd Degree Burns

With these most serious of burn injuries, the damage can be severe enough to cause permanent deformities. Once burns reach the 3rd degree level, it’s common for skin grafts and perhaps even plastic surgery to become necessary. Nerve damage may be serious enough to cause the permanent loss of feeling in the injured area.

The costs of treatment and rehab are likely to be serious enough, but the mental anguish endured by a victim can be very high. Skin grafts are painful. The deformation of the body can be a serious cause for depression. Injuries this severe likely came from an incident that can trigger ongoing nightmares, flashbacks, and other symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Call Beall & Thies today at 225-383-3499 or contact us online to set up a consultation.