Burn Injuries

Burns are among the most devastating injuries. They also are among the most painful. In addition to affecting the tissues, such as skin muscles and nerves, burns can leave a person disfigured for life. And, when catastrophic, burn injuries can cause death.

Tony Malley, Attorney at Law represents people that have been severely burned. He can help you seek and recover compensation for your injuries and suffering and will help you move forward with your life. To find out if Mr. Malley can help you with your burn injury claim, please contact our firm today.

Most burns are caused by:

• Dry heat (such as fire, radiation or other hot substances)
• Wet heat (such as water, hot oils, or other liquids)
• Radiation (from nuclear materials)
• Electricity (from electric currents and lights)
• Chemicals (such as acids and bases)
• Light (such as from the sun or other intense sources of light)
• Friction

Burn accidents can occur anywhere. They can happen in the home, at the workplace, from a car or other vehicle accident, by working or playing with dangerous materials, from an explosion, or from defective products.

The skin is our protection against losing moisture. It helps to regulate our temperature, as well as defends us from infection. The more skin that is lost from a burn, and the deeper the burn goes, the more serious the consequences.

Degrees of Burns

Burns are classified by how deeply they penetrate the body. They are classified as the following:

• First degree burns are superficial. They damage the outer layer of the skin and cause pain, redness and swelling.
• Second degree burns go deeper, affecting the outer skin layer as well as the layer beneath. They cause pain, redness, swelling and blistering.
• Third degree burns penetrate the skin, and may damage other tissues and body structures. The skin turns white or black, becomes charred, and may be numb.

Treatment for Burns

The treatment for minor burns requires first aid. Measures include:

• If the skin is unbroken, run cool water over the location of the burn or soak it in cool water (not ice water). Keep the area in the water for at least five minutes. A towel that is clean, cold and wet can help reduce pain.
• After treating with cool water, cover the burned area with a sterile, dry bandage or dressing.
• Do not allow pressure or friction to come into contact with the burn.
• Ibuprofen or acetaminophen can help reduce pain and swelling (children under 12 years old should not be given aspirin).
• Be sure the patient’s tetanus shots are current.

Treatment for more serious burns involves treating pain as well as the condition. Burn pain is among the most intense as well as prolonged types of pain. In addition, treating burn pain itself is painful because the wounds must be cleaned and the dressings changed.

Severe burns may require skin grafts or transplanting synthetic skin. More rigorous treatment is also required to treat infection, such as using antibiotics and replacing fluids, such as giving fluids intravenously.

Compensation for Burn Patients

If you or someone you love has been burned through the fault of another person or perhaps a company, whether it is a faulty product or a workplace injury, you deserve to be compensated for this painful and damaging injury.

Burns are among the most devastating injuries. Mr. Malley can assist you with your burn injury claim and will help you receive the maximum amount of compensation possible. To schedule an evaluation of your claim, please contact Beaumont burn injury lawyer Tony Malley today.