Accomplished Tucson Burn Injury Lawyers
A severe burn is one of the most painful types of injuries anyone can endure. Recovery from a burn can require multiple surgeries, including skin grafts and plastic surgery. Infection is always a risk. Even with the best medical care, burn-related scars and disfigurement can last a lifetime.
Burn Injury Statistics
According to the American Burn Association:
- 500,000 people in the U.S. are treated for burn injuries each year.
- About 4,000 people die of burn injuries annually.
- 40,000 patients are treated for burn injuries in hospitals annually, including 25,000 who are admitted to the nation's 125 hospitals with specialized burn centers.
Types of Burn Injuries
There are six main types of burn injuries:
- Scalds are caused by hot liquids, grease or steam.
- Contact burns come from touching a heated object.
- Fire and burning embers cause serious burns.
- Chemical burns are caused by contact with strong acids or bases.
- Electrical burns occur when electricity passes through the body. Initially they may not appear serious, but they can cause extensive deep-tissue damage.
- Radiation burns range from sunburn to exposure to nuclear materials.
How We Can Help
At Kinerk, Beal, Schmidt, Dyer & Sethi in Tucson, our attorneys represent people who suffered severe burns because of the negligence of others. We pursue financial compensation for the damages burn injury victims suffer, whether they were injured by a defective product, a negligent property owner, in a car accident or in any other way.
We also do our best to help our clients find the resources and information they need to cope with their injuries. To learn more about burn injuries, please visit the following Web sites:
