Burn Injuries

Who is liable in a Case of Burn Injury?

There are many people or businesses that can be liable for a burn injury. If a fire occurs in a home, restaurant, nightclub or workplace, a property owner, operator, and those involved in property maintenance may be liable. A property owner not only has an obligation to care for a property but also must keep doors and exits open in case of a fire.

If you have been burned the burn lawyers at the Krause & Kinsman Law Firm take pride in getting you the settlement you deserve. We believe that you shouldn’t suffer because of another person’s disregard for your safety. Contact us for a free case evaluation.

What do I do if I’ve suffered a Burn Injury?

Electrical appliances, fireplaces, cigarettes, automobiles, candles, heaters, and defective products can cause a fire. No matter how your fire accident occurred, if you suffered a burn injury or smoke inhalation as a result of a product or another person’s negligence or careless behavior, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and the burn injury lawyers at Krause & Kinsman may be able to help.

These injuries are often very painful and result in necessary emergency room visits. One factor about burns that isn’t common to other injuries is that the most severe type of burn – a third degree burn – actually damages the nervous tissue so severely that the victim cannot feel the burn. Burns can often cause ugly scarring that requires surgery to remove. This surgery can be expensive and shouldn’t be your responsibility to pay. In addition to the physical damage, there is also psychological damage that can cause tentativeness around flames and hot/boiling water. While you should always exercise caution with regard to hot items, you should be able to operate without psychological distress from past incidents. Burns can stem from faulty equipment that was poorly manufactured or equipment that has simply become hazardous over the course of time. If that’s the case, you deserve compensation for your troubles.

Smoke inhalation is the number one cause of death related to fires.

Smoke inhalation damages the body by simple asphyxiation (lack of oxygen), chemical irritation, chemical asphyxiation or a combination of these.

At the Krause & Kinsman Law Firm, we will work hard with our experts to determine the cause of the fire and the cause of your injuries. It is important to act quickly when pursuing a lawsuit on the basis of a fire because the evidence is cleaned up very quickly. We need to get our experts to the scene of the fire to determine how we should proceed with your lawsuit.

450,000

Burn Injuries Require medical attention and treatment

40,000

Hospitalizations From fire/burns/smoke inhalation

3,400

Fatalities From fire/burns/smoke inhalation

2,550

Deaths From Residential Fires

72%

of all Burn Injuries Occur within your residence

Types of Burn Injuries

Workplace burns

Construction workers, roofers, plumbers and other types of workers routinely work with hot liquids and/or hot surfaces. These liquids may not be properly stored or the surfaces may not be properly maintained or protected. Employers have an obligation to ensure employees are safe and work in a safe environment.

Explosions

Can occur anywhere. Commonly there are has explosions when a worker hits a gas line or a gas company does not properly maintain its pipelines.

Our Reputation

The Krause & Kinsman Law Firm is made up of some of the nation’s foremost legal minds in the mass-tort field. That’s why our clients & co-counsel partners choose us.

Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee, and Co-Chair of the Law & Briefing Committee in MDL 2846:

In Re: Davol, Inc./C.R. Bard, Inc., Polypropylene Hernia Mesh Products Liability Litigation

Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in MDL 2974:

In Re: Paragard IUD Products Liability Litigation

Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in MDL 2924:

In Re: Zantac (Ranitidine) Products Liability Litigation

Along with the aforementioned MDLs,

Plaintiff’s Counsel has prosecuted thousands of cases across other Multi-District Litigations and Mass-Torts, including:

MDL No. 3043:

Acetaminophen ASD/ADHD Product Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2753:

Atrium Medical Corp. C-Qur Mesh Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2782:

Ethicon Physiomesh Flexible Composite Hernia Mesh Products Liability Litigation

MCL No. 627:

In Re: Physiomesh Litigation, MCL

MCL No. 633:

In Re: Prolene Hernia System Mesh Litigation

MDL No. 2750:

Cook Medical, Inc., IVC Filters Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2641:

Bard IVC Filters Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2326:

In Re: Boston Scientific Corp. Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2606:

Benicar (Olmesartan) Product Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2666:

In Re: Forced Air Warming Devices Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2591:

Syngenta AG MIR162 Corn Litigation

MDL No. 2936:

In Re: Smity’s/CAM2303 Tractor Hydraulic Fluid Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation

MCL No. 630:

In Re: Proceed Mesh Litigation

MDL No. 2543:

In Re: General Motors LLC Ignition Switch Litigation

MDL No. 2004:

In Re: Mentor Corp. ObTape Transobturator Sling Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2187:

In Re: C. R. Bard, Inc. Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2325:

In Re: American Medical Systems, Inc., Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2327:

In Re: Ethicon, Inc., Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2387:

In Re: Coloplast Corp. Pelvic Support Systems Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 251:

In Re: Neomedic Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation

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