Burn Injury Cases
Burn injury cases are unique from other types of injury cases. This is largely due to the fact that the medical expenses in burn injury cases are dramatically high. This creates two likely scenarios, a lack of coverage and an unreasonable lack of compensation for pain and suffering.
Lack of Coverage
Most insurance policies that would apply to a burn injury case (for example: motor vehicle insurance policies if the injuries are the result of a car accident or a home owners insurance policy if the accident occurs at a residence) generally do not have enough coverage to compensate the victim for the medical expenses associated with the burn injury. Even a moderate burn injury can result in tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of medical expenses due to the specialized nature of treatment required and the supplementary treatment required to treat infections and other such ailments that are common with burn injury cases. Our experienced attorneys approach every burn injury case with a "leave no stone" unturned approach.
Our litigators will actively seek out additional possible defendants and insurance sources in order to get you the fair compensation that you deserve.
Lack of Compensation for Pain and Suffering
Unfortunately, under Texas law there are no special provisions to provide minimum compensation for pain and suffering due a burn injuries. In other words, when someone suffers a burn injury which is more painful than virtually any other type of injury, they may only be eligible to receive "normal" compensation for pain and suffering. This is another area where the experience of
Grossman Law Offices can help. Attorneys perform many tasks throughout a case including mountains of paper work, negotiating, research, etc., but the most important quality that an attorney in a burn injury case is that attorney's ability to make other people understand the horrendous pain that a burn injury victim feels. Our attorneys employ a wide array of visual aids and descriptive explanations to "show" the jury what you experienced in order to get you the pain and suffering.
Damages in Burn Injury Cases
It is important for burn victims to ally themselves with an attorney that has the experience necessary to get the client the compensation that they deserve for all damages. As mentioned, these injuries usually result in exorbitant medical expenses but they result in other types of damages as well. Proving these damages is a crucial aspect to ensuring that the victim will receive the maximum recovery.
Disfigurement
Burn injury cases are unique cases in that they often result in obvious long term disfigurement. Most personal injury cases cases involve muscle pulls, broken bones, bruises, disc herniations, knee or shoulder meniscus tears, etc and once the healing process is complete, the victim appears to be the same as everyone else. This is not the case with burn injuries. It is therefore impairative that the victim gets the proper compensation related to their disfigurement especially when the burn victim is a small child as the disfigurement can mentally scar them for life.
Mental Anguish
Many if not most burn victims are subject to long term mental anguish. Most victims who suffer from long term disfigurement will experience deep depression and anxiety. This often results in costly therapy to help them deal with their frightening experience as well as the self image issues that can arise from the disfigurement.
Impairment
Many burn injuries damage the nerves and tissues of the victim's appendages causing them great difficulty in performing normal tasks. Naturally, this can affect the victim's ability to earn a living. It is crucial for an attorney to get their client the compensation that they deserve for this type of injury. Our firm often consults a vocational rehabilitation expert in order to prove the financial impact that such an impairment can have on a burn victim.
Total Recovery: confidential
Attorney Fees: confidential
Litigation Expenses: confidential
Total Recovery: $475,000.00
Attorney Fees: $288,750.00
Litigation Expenses: $2,500.00
Total Recovery: $337,500.00
Attorney Fees: $134,000.00
Litigation Expenses: $3,750.00
Total Recovery: $300,000.00
Attorney Fees: $120,000.00
Litigation Expenses: $9,807.00