If you’ve been involved in a car accident that led to burn injuries then you may be in need of a personal injury attorney. At Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas we understand the ins and outs of these injuries. Don’t face them alone – let us help you. Contact our offices today at 909-982-0707 for a free legal consultation.
Burn injuries can come along with a wide range of other injuries
When a person has burn injuries, it’s likely they have other injuries too. For example, they often come along with bruises, internal injuries, head injuries, fractured bones, lacerations, and contusions. When coupled with burns, the process of healing from a car accident can be long and painful.
There are three main burn injury categories
Burn injuries almost always fall into one of three types:
- Electrical burns. These burns happen when electricity goes through a person’s body. Since cars have an elaborate electrical system, it’s not uncommon for car accidents to result in electrical burns. Other causes of electrical burns in car accidents including coming into contact with power lines or similar electrical equipment.
- Chemical burns. If you are involved in an accident with a truck that’s carrying hazardous chemicals and you come into contact with those chemicals, then chemical burns could be the result. You may also suffer these types of burns if you have household cleaners or other chemicals in your vehicle and you come into contact with them during or after the accident.
- Heat burns. Easily the most common burn types in car accidents, heat burns are caused by coming into contact with an open flame or any hot surface. It can be caused when a car catches fire, when heat is coming out of the radiator, when the car is hot, when steam comes out of the vehicle, or when lot liquid comes out.
No matter which type of burn you or a loved one has suffered, a personal injury attorney may be able to help.
The various burn classifications
There are four degrees of burns. The type of burn a person is diagnosed with will determine how it’s treated, their level of pain, and how much suffering they’re likely to go through. First degree burns generally heal in a few days and involve only the outer layer of skin. Second degree burns involve both the outer and inner layers of sink, can be extremely painful, and may take weeks to heal. In some instances, a skin graft may be required.
Third degree burns involve all layers of the skin and often don’t involve pain because the nerves are completely gone. Healing can take months or years and skin grafts are often required. Permanent scarring is likely as well. Fourth degree burns involve the nerves, muscles, and bones. These will always involve scarring and are the worst types of burns. No matter what type of burn you’re healing from, please contact Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 if you want a free consultation with an attorney.
