Depending on the cause and severity of the scalding, the victim may be
scarred or disfigured for life. Surgeries, skin grafts, medications,
and lengthy hospital stays are often very expensive. If you're the
victim of negligence, a severe burn injury attorney can help you obtain
compensation. You shouldn't have to bear financial responsibility for
an accident that wasn't your fault. At McElyea & Barnard, P.A., our lawyers have successfully represented many burn injury victims. We've obtained substantial personal injury verdicts and settlements on behalf of clients statewide. For a free initial case consultation, contact a severe burn injury attorney at our offices in Orlando, Florida today.
Scalding is a type of burn injury
caused by exposure to hot fluids or gasses such as hot water, cooking
oil, or steam. Although scalding injuries rarely result in death,
serious personal injuries
are common. Young children, with their delicate skin, can suffer a
severe burn injury more quickly and with less exposure than the average
adult. Also, because of their size, even a small amount of hot liquid
can cause serious burns over a large area of their body. Every year
approximately 112,000 victims are treated for scalding injuries, 6
percent of which require hospitalization.
If you or a loved one has been injured by a severe burn injury, please contact an attorney
at our Florida office for a complimentary consultation and case
evaluation. Any negligent parties liable for your injuries should be
held responsible for the results of their actions. |