California Burn Injury Law Firm
No amount of money can compensate a person or the family of a person who has suffered the excruciating pain and scarring accompanying a burn injury. Burn injuries can result in long-term hospitalization, medical treatment, physical therapy and psychological counseling. An entire family is often left grieving some degree of loss of the injured family member while coping with massive medical expenses and other financial consequences of the loss. All that can be done is to attempt to provide some measure of justice and financial assistance to the family. At the Law Offices of Richard deSaulles, we are dedicated to take whatever steps are necessary to help minimize the stress and frustration that comes with a burn injury- while striving to obtain the maximum possible financial recovery for our clients and their loved ones. If you need the help of a burn injury attorney in California, the Law Offices of Richard deSaulles can help.
Burn Injury Statistics
- Over 1 Million Burn Injuries Each Year in the United States
- Over 4,000 People Die Each Year as a Result of Burn Injuries
- Over 10,000 Die Each Year as a Result of Burn Related Infections
Types of Burns
Although burns can be fatal, many burn injuries can heal completely with time and treatment. Burn injuries are classified into three different categories:
First degree burns occur when just the first layer of skin is affected. The skin is reddened and normally heals in approximately one week or less. First degree burns can nevertheless be extremely painful.
Second degree burns affect both the first and second layers of skin. With a second degree burn, the burned skin usually appears moist and will often blister. Pain is classified as severe for second degree burns.
Third degree burns affect all layers of skin and even damage the tissue underneath the skin. Third degree burned skin is white or black and may appear dry. Third degree burns always lead to permanent scarring. Pain is classified as extreme for anyone who has suffered a third degree burn.
There are several different ways a person can be burned including:
- Contact with fire, hot liquids, steam, etc.;
- Contact with nuclear radiation or ultraviolet light; or
- Contact with acid or alkali.
Costs associated with burn injuries
Improved technology in treating burns has saved thousands of lives and has helped to improve quality of life for burn victims. However, the price for medical treatment is also extremely costly. Medical costs routinely run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars for individuals who have sustained extensive burn injuries. There is also the loss of income that results when burn victims are unable to work.
When a person or entity intentionally or negligently causes a burn injury to you or a family member, you have the right to hold them liable for your losses. Whenever someone suffers a burn injury, the Law Offices of Richard deSaulles is dedicated to help ensure that you and your family is taken care of in any way possible. Our firm will work diligently to ensure your family receives the compensation it needs to cope with long-term medical expenses and other losses. We also fight to get families compensation to cover medical lack of consortium damages, loss of future earning capacities, and other expenses. Our firm focuses on maximizing the financial compensation available to your family.
If you or a member of your family has suffered a burn injury as a result of the negligence or wrongful conduct of another person or entity, the Law Offices of Richard deSaulles may be able to help. Please feel free to either fill out a free online case evaluation or call today to speak to an attorney.
What if I Cannot Afford To Hire An Attorney?
Most of our clients do not have the thousands of dollars needed to retain an attorney and litigate their case. The Law Offices of Richard deSaulles regularly takes cases on a contingency basis. For cases taken on a contingency basis, this means:
- You do not have to pay anything to hire our firm to represent you;
- Our contingency fee is based on a reasonable percentage of the amount we obtain for you;
- We will never settle your case without your authorization; and
- If there is no recovery in your case, you do not owe us a fee.
For those clients who prefer to pay an hourly rate, our firm is happy to discuss such an arrangement. Either way, we will make sure that the terms of the representation are agreed upon before initiating representation.
