Birmingham Burn Injury Attorney

When dangerous chemicals, flames, or high heat burns the skin, they destroy the outer and inner layers of skin tissue. If a burn injury is severe enough, it can penetrate through to the tendons and bones. Burn injuries can occur in high-velocity car accidents, workplace accidents, even in your own home. Most burn injuries cause permanent scarring. Major burns can result in blistering, amputation, shock, and even death.

If you or a loved one have suffered a serious burn injury as a result of being involved in an accident that was caused by the negligence of someone else, contact our experienced Birmingham team today to schedule a free consultation.

Common Causes of Burn Injuries in Birmingham

Negligence can cause a variety of burn injuries, from a property owner failing to provide safe premises to a manufacturer creating a defective product. Depending on how deeply damaged the skin is, a burn is rated in degrees from one to four – one being the lowest and four being the highest. Burn categories depend on the source of the burn – thermal, electrical, chemical, and radiological.

Thermal burns are the most common accidents that contacts, scalds, explosions, and flames cause. Thermal burns often occur in the kitchen, where hot liquids and oils can lead to serious scalds. They also occur during car accidents, car fires, and house fires. Electrical burns are the result of electrical currents running through the body. A person can sustain an electrical burn from faulty wiring or defective equipment.

Chemical burns can occur when dealing with hazardous, acidic chemicals in the workplace or at home. When strong acids such as bleach or ammonia eat through the skin, they cause serious chemical burns. Chemical burns will continue until you inactivate the burning agent. Sometimes water is not enough to wash the chemical away, especially if it causes internal injury. Always see a doctor for a chemical burn. Radiological burns are uncommon, caused by gamma, beta, or alpha radiation waves passing through the body.

When Is a Burn the Result of Negligence in Birmingham?

In our decade of experience representing injured victims in Birmingham, our firm most often sees burns suffered in the home. Victims mistakenly believe burn injuries suffered in the home are no one’s fault but their own. However, if a home product malfunctions, causing it to overheat or spark, the victim can have a case of negligence. Chemical burns can occur from harsh household cleaners that don’t have proper warning labels.

Don’t assume that because your burn occurred at home, you can’t hold a negligent party responsible. Speak with a Birmingham burn injury lawyer about your situation and obtain a professional opinion about the nature of your accident. If the Birmingham burn injury attorney believes you have a case of negligence on the part of a manufacturer or distributer, you may be able to receive financial compensation. Speaking out against a negligent party can prevent other innocent victims from being burned by the same product in the future.

Get Expert Legal Help from a Birmingham Burn Injury Lawyer

The Mitchell Law Firm, LLC, knows how to protect the rights of burn victims. There are federal and state laws stating that manufacturers have a duty to provide reasonably safe products to consumers, including supplying clear warnings if the product has the potential to cause a burn. Michael Mitchell understands the laws surrounding defective products, and can help you build a case against the negligent party.

If an act of negligence resulted in minor or catastrophic burn injury, our team of attorneys can come to your aid. After obtaining medical attention for your injury, seek the help of a personal injury lawyer to begin building your case. Burns can leave permanent scarring and disfigurement and require surgery or skin grafts to heal. When you’re ready to stand up against those who caused your injury, call (205) 942-0249 or contact us online for a free consultation about your case.