Burn injuries refer to tissue damage caused by heat, chemicals, electricity or radiation, or even the sun. In America, many patients seek medical attention for burn injuries. While some burn injuries can be treated at home itself, some require not only medical attention but may require highly trained doctors to fix them.
Are you confused about when to seek medical attention?
Depending on the severity of the burn, burn injuries are categorized into 4 degrees.
First degree: These burns are often referred to as superficial burns as they are very mild and often damage the epidermis only. First-degree burns are limited to the first layer of the skin and usually don’t leave any scars. This type of burn heals with 5 days, and apart from making the skin red and burn for a time, there’s nothing to be worried about.
Second degree: Also known as partial-thickness burns, second-degree burns are restricted to the epidermis and dermis, which is the second layer of skin. These burns are painful, and the area might look swollen or grow red with blisters. The affected area has the chance of growing back later, considering there’s no infection or the injury is growing more serious.
Third degree: Third-degree burns aren’t restricted to the epidermis and dermis, and they affect deeper tissues. This category of burn is also known as full-thickness burn and often can mean damaged or destroyed tissue. Third-degree burns need medical attention special treatment known as skin grafting.
Fourth degree: Fourth-degree burns require immediate medical attention. They burn deeper into the skin, affecting fat or even bones sometimes.
Types Of Compensation For Burn Injuries
Victims of burn injury are entitled to various types of compensation for their situations. Here are some of those -
Economic Damages: Economic damages include costs for past and future treatments, childcare, lost wages, or property damages.
Non-economic damages: Burn injuries are more than just physical pain and loss, and this includes having a long-lasting effect and is not also quantifiable. This account of psychological aspects, scarring or disfigurement, or a limited quality of life in general.
Punitive Damages: If the burn is a result of the other party’s negligence, and if the burn has serious damages, the court will award punitive damages to the victims.
How can a Florida burn injury lawyer help you?
If anyone you know has suffered a burn injury, categorized under 3rd or 4th degree, burn injury lawyers from AJK Legal can help you go through the investigation. AJK Legal’s team will help you determine what exactly happened, who should be held accountable for, how it happened, and what things or steps are required to ensure that you get full compensation.
The best time to consult legal help is right after your burn injuries look severe than 2nd degree. The sooner you are ready to file your claim, the better chance of getting full compensation, and sooner the case is over.
