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If you’ve suffered a burn and suspect your injuries are due to someone’s negligence, contact a burn injury lawyer in Arkansas.
While most people will experience a burn injury at some point, severe burns can be life-altering.
Our personal injury law team has the experience and expertise to help you seek the compensation you deserve. Trust the burn injury attorneys at Taylor King Law to be on your side – by your side.
Do I Need an Attorney for a Burn Injury in Arkansas?
Burns are preventable, according to WHO, but despite advances in prevention and care, burn injuries are still a considerable threat. Further, burn injury claims can be complicated. With over 275 years of combined experience, Taylor King Law has the knowledge to help you navigate your burn injury lawsuit.
If your injuries were due to someone’s negligence, you may be facing delays from insurance, low settlement offers, quickened negotiations in an attempt to rush your settlement or a denial of liability.
Our Arkansas personal injury lawyers will handle every aspect of your case, from gathering evidence and witnesses to making sure you receive medical care. We’ll settle your case and ensure you receive the compensation you deserve.
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What to Know About Burn Injuries
The World Health Organization defines a burn as “an injury to the skin or other organic tissue primarily caused by heat or due to radiation, radioactivity, electricity, friction, or contact with chemicals.”
According to the American Burn Association (ABA), nearly half a million people require medical treatment for a burn injury yearly. The CDC‘s Emergency Department Summary Table indicated 359,000 emergency room visits alone were due to burn injuries in the most recent year.
Burn Injury Risk Factors
Thermal burns are the most common type of burn injury, and there are four primary risk factors associated with thermal burns:
- Young Children: Infants, toddlers, and children are more likely to accidentally touch something hot or come in contact with a hot liquid.
- Men: Men have historically been at a higher risk for burn injuries due to occupational hazards or the use of gasoline products. This trend, however, has been decreasing in recent years.
- Alcohol: Alcohol use is a common risk associated with burn injury victims.
- Smoke Detectors: Not having smoke detectors in the home can result in a much higher risk of being injured in a fire.
Types of Burn Injury Cases We Handle
Burns can range from mild irritations to severe or even fatal injuries. Our law firm is equipped to handle various burn injury claims. The most common types of burns include:
Electrical
Burns caused by electrical current, either direct current or alternating current, are known as electrical burns.
Thermal
Thermal burns, or heat burns, occur when an external heat source raises the skin’s temperature, destroying tissue cells. Roughly 86% of burn injuries are thermal burns resulting from contact with fire, scalds, or hot objects. Thermal burns can be categorized as:
Scalds
Scalds, or water burns, are caused by contact with hot liquids.
Contact
Contact burns are caused by the skin coming into contact with a hot solid object.
Flame
Flame burns are the result of fire or explosions damaging skin cells.
Steam
Steam burns, or gas burns, arise when steam or hot gases come into contact with the skin. They can be caused by hot liquids (scalds), hot solids (contact burns), or flames (flame burns).
Radiation
Prolonged exposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun or other sources of radiation such as an x-ray can result in radiation burns.
Chemical
Chemical burns, or alkali burns, can occur when acids, alkalies, detergents, or solvents come in contact with the skin and/or eyes.
Inhalation
While not technically a burn, inhalation injuries are the result of fumes arising from flames or chemical burning. Inhalation injuries can be typically categorized as:
Heat Inhalation
Inhaling extremely hot air can burn the inside of your lungs and damage your upper airways.
Systemic Toxin Inhalation
Burning can release systemic toxins into the air which can decrease your body’s ability to take in oxygen. Prolonged exposure can result in organ damage.
Smoke Inhalation
Inhaling smoke can be catastrophic causing roughly 70% of burn injury fatalities.
If you experience any of the following symptoms after inhaling smoke, consult a medical professional: irritated throat, irritated sinuses, impaired vision, shortened breath, chest pain, headaches, nausea, or runny nose.
Arkansas Attorneys You Can Trust
Trust our local team of attorneys to answer your questions, walk you through each step, and ensure you receive the compensation you deserve. We’ve been serving Arkansans for nearly 30 years. And with over 275 years of combined experience, we’re more than prepared to help you with your burn injury lawsuit.
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Call or visit any of our seven locations across Arkansas and into Texas. An initial consultation with an attorney is both free and confidential. We’ll answer all your questions, and because we work on a contingency basis, you won’t owe us anything until we settle your case.
Call us at 870.246.0505.
Prefer to meet with a burn injury lawyer near you? You can speak with an attorney face-to-face at any of our seven offices across Arkansas. Schedule a meeting with a burn injury attorney at any of our locations in Arkadelphia, Little Rock, Springdale, Fort Smith, Jonesboro, Conway, or Texarkana. Wherever you are in the Natural State you can find Taylor King Law near you:
And if you can’t come to us, we’ll come to you. We have an entire team of investigators across Arkansas who will come to you, wherever you are.