Brooklyn Burn Injury Attorneys Aggressively Pursue Claims Arising from Painful Accidents
New York attorneys seek compensation for victims of burns
Various types of accidents can cause ugly, painful and sometimes severe burns that leave lasting physical and emotional scars. If you suffer a burn injury in New York City and its suburbs, you can count on the services of an experienced, skilled and compassionate Brooklyn burn injury lawyer at Goldberg Sager & Associates to advocate for your rights and demand the compensation you deserve from those who contributed to your condition.
Classifications of burn injuries
Burns generally have three levels of severity:
- First degree — The burn affects the outer layer of skin, which is generally intact, but is red, warm or hot, and features small, painful blisters.
- Second degree — The burn affects the second layer of skin, is extremely painful and features very red skin, blisters and a fair amount of swelling.
- Third degree — The burn affects all layers of skin, which is charred, blackened, white, dry or leathery, and the skin damage may be permanent.
No matter what degree of burn severity you suffer, if someone else is at fault for your injury, you deserve compensation. You can trust us to pursue a claim on your behalf against all culpable parties.
Types of burn injuries
There are several different sources of serious burns, such as chemicals, electrical discharges, fires, scalding liquids and hot objects. If we represent you, our attorneys will determine the nature of your injury, investigate the potential causes and bring a lawsuit against the liable individuals and/or businesses.
Common accidents that cause burn injuries
Incidents that often result in burn injuries include the following:
- Construction accidents, such as electrocutions, chemical leaks and explosions
- Restaurant accidents, such as spills, grease fires, steam releases and contact with hot surfaces
- Industrial accidents, such as the improper handling of acids
- Radiation exposure
- Vehicle accidents
- Workplace accidents in factories and laboratories
- Accidents caused by defective products
Our personal injury attorneys will carefully investigate the circumstances that led to your burn injury and gather the evidence needed to develop a formidable argument for settlement negotiations and, if necessary, litigation.
Long term impact of burn injuries
Burns are serious injuries that can severely affect your life. Potential consequences of a severe burn include the following:
- Scarring, disfigurement and other physical effects
- Emotional trauma
- Reduced mobility and quality of life
- Chronic pain
- Financial costs
We understand the catastrophic impact burns may have on you and your family, and will seek the maximum compensation to which you are entitled.
Compensation for burn injuries
Damages in a burn injury claim may include:
- Economic damages — These compensate you for your out-of-pocket costs, such as medical, hospital, rehabilitative and care-giving expenses, as well as your loss of income resulting from the injury.
- Non-economic damages — These compensate you for anything that can’t be easily quantified in dollars, such as your pain and suffering, emotional distress and diminished ability to enjoy life.
- Punitive damages — This is an additional amount the jury may award to punish the defendant if they engaged in willful or wanton negligence or displayed a high degree of moral turpitude.
Our attorneys review the facts thoroughly and consult with experts when appropriate to detail the extent of harm caused by a defendant’s negligence.
