How can a burn injury prove detrimental to your physical and mental well-being?

Burn injuries are often painful and have the potential to leave long-lasting physical and psychological scars on the victim. Whether it is a burn resulted from using electrical appliances or an accidental burn while being around a bonfire or a chemical burn caused by using harmful cosmetics, you may need to consult an experienced burn injury attorney to make sure you get the right compensation for your injuries and sufferings.

Types of Burn Injuries

Burn injuries can be categorized into four types:

 Thermal Burns

Thermal burns are caused due to exposure with fire, steam, hot liquids or other extreme sources of heat.

Light Burns

Light Burns are caused due to exposure to sunlight or harmful ultraviolet lights.

Chemical Burns

Chemical Burns are a result of exposure to acid, alkali or chemical explosion.

Radiation Burns

They are caused due to nuclear radiation.

There are three categories of burn severity:

First Degree Burns

In first-degree burns, only the top layer of the skin is damaged. First degree burns are characterized by redness and minor inflammation. These burns don’t cause much damage to the skin and can be healed within seven days. It is advisable to treat them with aloe vera gel and water, but not with ice although some medical intervention may be needed.

Second-degree burns

Second-degree burns go beyond the first layer of the skin and penetrate through the second layer of the skin, which can ultimately result in extremely red, blistered skin. These burns may take weeks to heal and should be bandaged properly.

Third degree burns

Third degree burn is the worst type of burn that can penetrate through all the layers of the skin and can damage the nerves and bones in the long run. These burns are described by a white or dark dry injury, and scorching. These burns can cause lasting nerve harm, hypothermia, and even demise, so look for emergency clinical treatment right away.

Burns is definitely the most expensive and agonizing injuries to treat. It can disrupt your day-to-day activities in a way you can't even imagine. Even the first degree burn can cause infection and it requires immediate medical treatment.

However third degree burns can severely impact the victim’s quality of life and hamper his/her ability to work to some extent.

Extensive burn injuries can take a longer period to heal and hundreds of dollars for treatment and rehabilitation.

In case you or your loved one has been a victim of a burn injury due to someone else’s negligence, you ought to avail the services of a burn injury attorney at the Law Office of Scott Righthand, PC.