We all know that burns can be uncomfortable, but if they are serious they can often require skin grafting or cosmetic surgery – and the most severe burns of all can lead to permanent scarring, amputation, a loss of sense of touch, and psychological trauma.
A burn injury is defined as damage to the skin or other organ tissue resulting from contact with heat, electricity, radiation or chemicals. When skin burns, fluid seeps into the blood vessels, leading to swelling and severe pain, and the skin is left susceptible to infection. Given the devastation that can be caused by burn injuries, it helps to know that we may be able to assist you.
Burn injury compensation claims – common causes
Many of us are constantly at risk of burn injuries at home and at work as they can be caused by so many different hazards. If you suffer a burn injury at work, at home or in public, and it was not your fault, then you may be entitled to claim personal injury compensation. The list below details some of the dangers you could be entitled to claim for:
• Chemicals, hot liquids and flammable liquids
• Electrical injuries involving power tools or defective wiring for example
• Defective products e.g. industrial cleaning products
• Gas explosions
• Buildings on fire
• Gas explosions
• Car accidents
• Radiation burns resulting from radioactive material remaining on the skin
Burns injury compensation claim? Ask a solicitor a question for free
If you have suffered a burn injury and want to know more about how to claim injury compensation, just email one of our specialist compensation solicitors and ask them a question for free. If it looks like you could have grounds for a burns injury compensation claim, you’ll then get free initial advice and a free first interview on top.
- Call our compensation solicitors now on 0800 1404544, or
- Complete the enquiry form below.
