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Contact UsIf you or someone close to you has suffered from a severe burn injury, getting a qualified Longview burn injury attorney will mean everything in the process of recovery and legal outcomes. Here at Monsour Law Firm, we are dedicated to helping burn injury victims in Longview, TX, in pursuing justice and obtaining fair compensation.
Success in a burn injury claim largely depends on good legal representation. With years of experience in personal injury law, the Monsour Law Firm is committed to fighting for the rights of our clients. Our staff has helped numerous clients with cases involving burn injuries, advocating for their rights and giving them a voice.
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Burn injuries are among the most devastating injuries because of the tremendous physical, emotional, and financial burdens associated with them. These can be injuries that include chronic pain, possible disfigurement, and lifelong medical treatment, such as surgery, physical therapy, and psychological treatment. But it is just a scratch of damage on the skin, as opposed to other deeper tissues, muscles, and even organs. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, scarring due to burns could result in permanent impairments, affecting one’s quality of life.
They happen when the skin comes in contact with strong heat from hot objects, fire, boiling liquids, or steam. These burns greatly vary in degree. First-degree burns affect only the outer layer of the skin and cause mere redness and pain. Second-degree burns are deeper, giving rise to blistering and swelling, while third-degree burns destroy multiple layers of tissue and often require surgical treatments, including skin grafts.
These result from contact with harmful substances such as acids, alkalis, or industrial solvents. They can occur in both workplace and household environments. Chemical burns often involve more than skin damage, and inhalation of fumes may result in eye and respiratory injury. The area of the body in contact with the chemical should be quickly and thoroughly washed before a physician evaluates the extent of the tissue damage. Severe chemical burns may require treatment to fight infection and minimize scarring.
These are the burns caused by electric current passing through the body-usually causing little external sign of damage but giving substantial internal injuries. These will affect the heart, nerves, and muscles, setting a high risk for such things as cardiac arrest and organ failure. Electrical burns often occur at work sites with power tools or around exposed wiring. Proper medical evaluation is necessary because symptoms may not be seen immediately. Recovery often involves both obvious and unseen injuries due to the electrical current.
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House fires remain one of the top causes of burn injuries. Such fires are usually caused by faulty wiring, unattended cooking, and heating equipment malfunction. Most of the victims require extensive medical attention and long-term recovery support.
Burns occur on job sites, especially in jobs like construction, manufacturing, and food services. Employers should maintain the workplace as incident-free.
A motor vehicle crash can be the cause of severe burns in the case of explosions, fire, or hot surfaces contacting the skin or other parts of the body. These cases usually have big issues when it comes to liability; hence, legal authorities need critical involvement.
We know the legal complexities surrounding a burn injury case. Our attorneys will research your case by gathering evidence, consulting medical professionals, and fighting for your rights. We handle all negotiations with insurance companies, and if necessary, will take your case to court to ensure that you are fairly compensated.
Burn injuries require long-term and extensive medical treatment, which generally includes emergency treatment, surgeries, skin grafts, specialty wound care, and physical therapy. In extreme cases, victims may have to spend extended periods in the hospital and undergo rehabilitation. Compensation is supposed to cover these current and future medical expenses, ensuring that victims can obtain the necessary treatment without bearing any financial burden.
Burn injuries can seriously impair the earning capability of a victim either for a temporary period or permanently. Compensation for lost wages is a representation of the immediate loss of income during recovery. In the case of long-term or permanent impairments, damages may also include reduced earning capacity to ensure financial stability for the future.
Victims can have to endure chronic pain, disfigurement, and other psychological challenges, including anxiety or depression. Pain and suffering damages are non-economic; hence, they address the real changes in the quality of life a victim has to face. Factors Affecting Compensation Amount
Different factors would come into play while ascertaining how much you will get compensated for your case. This may vary, including but not limited to, the severity of one’s injury, the accident’s circumstances, and possibly comparative percentages of fault between parties. The Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center suggests that making an adequate assessment requires being informed of the comprehensive consequences a burn injury could present.
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Contact Monsour Law Firm today for your free consultation. Call us at (903) 999-9999 or visit our office at 404 North Green Street, Longview, TX 75601. Let us help you seek justice and secure the compensation you deserve.
Douglas C. Monsour, or Doug Monsour, is a trial lawyer who handles important and significant injury cases in Texas and across the nation. He is one of a handful of trial lawyers who have successfully tried multiple pharmaceutical, medical device, and mass tort product liability cases as the lead lawyer. He also vigorously represents injured oil field workers, victims of 18-wheeler wrecks, industrial accident victims, and those that have been severely burned.
We accept cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing up-front. You only pay if we win your case, which helps to keep our services within the reach of all clients.
Texas law follows a modified comparative fault rule, meaning you can recover compensation even if you were partially at fault, but your responsibility must not exceed 50%. Our attorneys will work to minimize any fault attributed to you to maximize your recovery.
This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. This page was approved by Founding Partner, Doug Monsour who has more than 20 years of legal experience as a personal injury attorney.
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