Burn Injury Lawyer
Beyond the life-long physical scars left by severe burns, victims are typically left with profound emotional trauma. Surviving an accident is often followed by a painful and lengthy recovery period, further increasing the toll on injured victims and their loved ones. However, you don’t have to face this difficult journey alone; an experienced burn injury lawyer can offer valuable guidance.
At Poolson | Oden Injury Lawyers, we want to help you be financially secure so you can focus on healing. Our Metairie personal injury lawyers can help you recover your medical bills, future medical expenses, lost wages, and more. Over the past five years, we have secured over $25 million for our clients and continue to win cases. Call us for a free consultation.
Compassionate Legal Support for Burn Injury Victims
Our legal team understands how much you and your family are going through dealing with a life-altering injury or death of a family member due to a burn accident. We want to help you get the best team of medical experts and hold the responsible parties accountable for these devastating injuries.
Our Metairie legal team includes experienced professionals with different areas of focus:
Car accident lawyers
Truck accident lawyers
Wrongful death lawyers
Many types of accidents can lead to severe burn injuries requiring extensive and painful treatment with laser surgeries, skin grafts, removal of dead skin, and possible amputation of the injured limb.
We have represented many clients with different types of burn injuries, including electrical burns and thermal burns caused by skin contact with hot liquid. Our lawyers offer personalized legal assistance, so we will adapt our strategy to fit the unique circumstances of your case and personal goals.
Our personal injury law firm understands from working with burn victims, their doctors, and their families the physical, emotional, and psychological toll of these injuries.
Available Compensation for Burn Injury Victims
As a burn injury victim, you are likely to experience steep medical bills. Even seemingly minor chemical burns can lead to unexpected health complications and drain your savings. The costs of treatment, rehabilitation, and ongoing care can quickly accumulate, placing significant financial strain on you and your family.
If someone else’s negligence contributed to your injury, you have the right to fair compensation. Your attorney will calculate how much money you spent after the accident and how much more you are likely to spend so you can file a comprehensive claim.
Possible damages in a burn injury case include:
Medical expenses
The cost of future medical treatments
Long-term disability
Lost wages
Loss of earning potential
Mental anguish
Loss of enjoyment
Our lawyers will work with you closely to understand how the injury changed your life. The more details you give us, the stronger we can build your personal injury claim.
Understanding Louisiana’s Pure Comparative Negligence System
Under this system, fault is assigned proportionally, allowing for recovery even if you are partially responsible for the accident. This means that your percentage of fault reduces damages awarded to you.
For example, if you are found to be 20% responsible for an accident, your compensation would be reduced by that same percentage. If the full compensation amount is $100,000, you would be left with $80,000.
Working with an experienced burn injury lawyer is crucial to navigate Louisiana’s pure comparative negligence system safely. Poolson | Oden Injury Lawyers will fight to maximize your potential recovery despite any comparative fault findings.
Taking Legal Action After Losing a Loved One to Severe Burn Injuries
If you recently lost a loved one, please accept our sincere condolences. We understand the profound grief that accompanies such a loss, and our experienced team offers support as you navigate legal complexities.
As a surviving family member, you could claim wrongful death damages such as:
Medical bills
Funeral and burial expenses
Loss of earnings and benefits
The value of household services the deceased victim would have provided
Survivors’ grief
The loss of care, companionship
While no amount of money can heal the wound of a loved one’s loss, filing a wrongful death claim against the liable party could help with closure. Also, the compensation you receive can help you provide financial security for your family.
In Louisiana, You Have a Limited Time to File a Lawsuit
As an injury victim, you have a deadline for filing a lawsuit against the negligent party, known as the statute of limitations. Louisiana is among the few states that have the shortest timeframe for taking legal action, at one year. Wrongful death cases have a similar one-year deadline.
While most lawsuits must be filed within one year, certain factors could influence how much time you have. Failure to initiate legal action within this prescribed period can result in the forfeiture of your right to seek compensation through the civil court system. Time is of the essence, so seek immediate legal representation to file your claim before the deadline.
Call Our Burn Injury Lawyers Today
Because these are different from other types of cases, standard personal injury attorneys are unlikely to handle your burn injury claim successfully. At Poolson | Oden Injury Lawyers, we have a dedicated team of burn injury attorneys who understand the severity of your condition and know how to recover your losses.
Contact our personal injury law firm to schedule a meeting with one of our attorneys. Our consultations and case reviews are FREE, with no obligation to you or your family.
