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Explore how a burn injury from a non-fault accident could lead to a personal injury claim. You will find more information below to help you take the next steps with confidence.
Burn Injury Claims in England and Wales
In today’s era of medical innovation, your chances of recovering from a severe burn injury have significantly improved. However, burn injuries might still leave a life-changing impact on your physical and financial prosperity. You might have to deal with undesirable physical conditions for the rest of your life that can alter your ability to earn a living or feel comfortable in public. This can include reduced working hours, a break from work, a switch to a low-paying profession, and whatnot.
Well, there exists a great possibility for you to keep up with your financial position by applying for a burn injury claim and getting compensated. At RU1NJURED, we have a specialist panel of solicitors possessing years of expertise in burn injury claims, who can considerably increase your chances of winning a favourable settlement. Contact us today and start your process.
Understanding the Different Types of Burn Injuries
A burn injury’s impact is measured in terms of how many layers of skin it has affected. Minor burn injuries might only affect the first layer of your skin whereas severe burn injuries can infiltrate through all the skin layers. Hence, based on the influence on the skin, burn injuries can be classified into the following four types:
Superficial Burns
Superficial burns are also called first-degree burns. They only affect the outermost layer of your skin called “Epidermis”. These burns can cause moderate swelling, soreness, or redness of the skin.
Superficial Partial Thickness Burns
Superficial partial thickness burns, also called second-degree burns, can slightly damage the second layer of your skin called “Dermis” as well. These burns can cause significant swelling and redness with blisters on the skin.
Deep Dermal Burns
Deep dermal burns, also referred to as second-degree burns, can completely damage the second layer of your skin. These burns can result in blistered yellow skin with slight nerve damage.
Full-Thickness Burns
Superficial partial thickness burns, also called second-degree burns, can slightly damage the second layer of your skin called “Dermis” as well. These burns can cause significant swelling and redness with blisters on the skin.
Examples of Burn Injury Claims
A burn injury can take place anywhere. Following are some examples in which you might be eligible to secure compensation for burn injury claims:
Burn Injuries at Work
Burn injuries at work can include, getting burnt due to a short circuit at the office, contact with hot equipment in a factory without wearing proper protection, or getting your skin exposed to chemicals due to a failed lab experiment.
Burn Injuries at Public Place
Burn injuries at a public place can include, getting burnt by the spillage of hot coffee at a restaurant, getting exposed to a firework malfunction at a public event, or facing a burn injury due to an unfortunate natural disaster uncontrollable by the government.
Burn Injuries due to Medical Negligence
Burn injuries due to medical negligence can include a minor burn injury getting worse due to delayed or inadequate treatment.
Burn Injuries in an Accident
Burn injuries in an accident can include a pedestrian or a cyclist getting burnt by the spillage of hot fluids from a vehicle in an accident, a motorcyclist or a motor vehicle driver or their passenger getting burnt as a result of their vehicle catching fire, etc.
Burn Injuries from criminal activities
Burn injuries from criminal activities can include getting burnt in an arson or an acid attack.
To determine your eligibility for burn injury compensation claims, feel free to reach out to RU1NJURED anytime.
Financial Implications of a Burn Injury
Burn injuries can influence your financial stability in the following ways:
- Reduced workability: Due to the physical impacts of a burn injury you might have to reduce your working hours, take an extended leave or even a complete break from work.
- Profession Switch: Your physical condition may not allow you to work a high-paying job requiring complete fitness and might force you to make a switch to a low-paying job suitable for your condition.
- Early Retirement: You might be forced to take an early retirement from your job or can be deferred from your current high-paying contract.
Compensation for Burn Injury Claims Explained
The compensation for burn injury claims can vary based on the injury’s impact. You can be awarded more compensation in case the burn injury has serious consequences. Moreover, your compensation for a burn injury claim will cover both the general damages and the special damages.
General damages refer to the pain, loss of amenity, and suffering. Whereas special damages include all the financial losses.
As per Judicial College Guidelines, the compensation for general damages of a burn injury can be divided into the following ranges:
- In the case of severe burns covering 40% or more of the body, you can get compensated above £127,930.00
- In the case of burns resulting in a very severe scarring on the face, your compensation can be between £36,340.00 to £118,790.00
- In the case of burns causing less severe scarring on the face, your compensation can range from £21,920.00 to £59,090.00
- When the burns lead to significant scarring on the face, your compensation can vary between £11,120.00 to £36,720.00
- In the case of burns causing a single disfiguring scar on legs, arms, hands, back or the chest, you can get compensated between £9,560.00 to £27,740.00
- In the case of burns causing less significant or minor scarring on the face, your compensation can range from £2,080.00 to £16,770.00
- When the burns lead to a moderate or minor scar on legs, arms or hands, your compensation can vary between £2,890.00 to £10,550.00
Additionally, your compensation can also include all the financial losses related to your burn injury. These can include lost wages, loss of future earnings, lost pension, medical expenses, treatment and therapy session costs, home adaptation costs, travelling expenses, aid equipment costs.
Why Choose Us?
Here are some compelling reasons for choosing RU1NJURED:
- Maximum Compensation: You can win more compensation with our smart legal tactics.
- Personalised Approach: Our panel of specialist burn injury solicitors understand the unique circumstances of each case and carry out legal proceedings in accordance.
- No Win No Fee Agreement: You won’t have to pay any upfront fees or even nothing at all unless we secure your rightful settlement.
- Proven Track Record: Our panel of expert burn injury lawyers possess extensive expertise in burn injury claims.
Make your Claim Today
It is always advisable to apply for burn injury claims at your earliest. Hence, make your claim today by reaching us at 0800 955 18 27 or book a free consultation with our expert burn injury lawyers at RU1NJURED.
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You can initiate your burn injury claim, by confirming whether your duty of care is violated. After confirmation collect supporting evidence and contact a solicitor for legal advice and action against your opponent.
Yes, you can apply for a burn injury claim within three years from the date of the incident. However, for a criminal case, you have two years and in the case of children, you can apply up till their twenty-first birthday.
No, the majority of burn injury claims are settled without visiting a court. However, just in case you are called for a court hearing, our specialist panel of solicitors will be with you at every step and ensure you are fully guided.