Bronx Burn Injury Lawyers

Compensation for Burn Victims in the Bronx

The American Burn Association estimates that there are approximately 486,000 burn injuries in a given year requiring medical treatment. Burn injuries can be minor, but a vast number require hospitalization. Depending on the severity of the burn, some injuries can even be life-threatening. Burn injuries can occur almost anywhere, including at home or in the workplace.

According to the World Health Organization, occupations that increase exposure to fire, lack of proper safety measures, and overcrowding are all risk factors for burns. Many burn injuries are preventable when proper safety measures are followed. Whether you were injured at your workplace, because of a defective product or inadequate safety procedures, you deserve compensation.

Contact the Law Firm of Asaro & Associates today for a free consultation. Our attorneys are always available and will never charge you an upfront fee for your case.

Common Causes of Burn Injuries

According to the American Burn Association (ABA), the primary causes of burn injury include:

• Fire-flame
• Scalds
• Contact with hot objects
• Electrical
• Chemical

Burn injuries requiring hospitalization can result in disfigurement and infection. Many severe burns require extensive medical treatment. While most people survive even extreme burn injuries, they often “sustain serious scarring, life-long physical disabilities, and adjustment difficulties.” Unfortunately, children and the disabled are the most vulnerable to burn injuries.

Burn Injury Symptoms

Medical professionals group burn injuries into three categories depending on the amount of damage done to the skin and underlying tissues. It is important to remember that the severity of a burn may not be immediately apparent; it can take hours or even days for the actual degree of the injury to be clear.

The following are symptoms of burn injuries:

• First-degree burns damage the epidermis, the outer layer of the skin. 1st-degree burns will not affect any other layers of skin or the tissue and muscle below.
• Second-degree burns affect both the outer layer of the skin (epidermis) and the second layer (dermis). 2nd-degree burns may result in blisters and scarring.
• Third-degree burns are the most severe burn reaching both the epidermis, dermis, and the tissue below. Because of the depth of 3rd-degree burns, they may cause nerve damage.

Why Hire Us

If you receive a burn injury because of someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing, you deserve compensation. Burn injuries can have lifelong consequences requiring years of medical treatment and multiple surgeries. People who work in occupations with increased exposure to fire or electrical hazards are at a higher risk for burn injuries. If you were burned at your workplace, such as in a kitchen or construction site, you need to retain legal representation. Your employer must maintain a safe workplace, failure to do so can result in liability.

Contact the Law Firm of Asaro & Associates today for more information. Our attorneys are focus-driven. Your case will not be passed around to different lawyers and paralegals. Our firm provides the attention and care your case deserves. We are highly-trained litigators that are dedicated to getting you the highest settlement or verdict possible.

Call our offices today for a free consultation.