New Orleans Burn Injury Lawyer
Burn injuries are one of the most devastating and painful types of injuries that a person can experience. Burns can be caused by a variety of factors, including fire, hot liquids, chemicals, and electrical currents. Burns can vary in severity. The most severe ones can damage tissue and cause significant pain and scarring. Some are disfiguring, requiring skin grafts to replace damaged skin.
If your burn was caused by someone else’ negligence, seek legal help right away so you can get the compensation you deserve. These cases can be challenging, as the severity and extent of burn injuries can vary widely. Plus, the long-term effects of these injuries can be difficult to predict.
Because of these complexities, it is important to seek legal help from a burn injury lawyer who has experience handling these types of cases. A New Orleans burn injury lawyer from Palazzo Law Firm can help you get full and fair compensation for all your damages.
Classifications of Burns
Burns are classified by degree, depending on how deeply they penetrate the skin’s surface. There are four degrees of burns:
- First-degree burns. First-degree burns are known as superficial burns, as they affect only the epidermis, or outer layer of skin. The burn site is red, painful, and dry. A mild sunburn is a common example.
- Second-degree burns. Second-degree burns are also known as partial thickness burns. They involve the epidermis and the dermis, which is the lower layer of skin. The burn site will be red and blistered. It may also be swollen and painful.
- Third-degree burns. Known as full thickness burns, third-degree burns destroy the epidermis and dermis. They may also affect the subcutaneous tissue. The burn site may look white or black.
- Fourth-degree burns. The most serious degree of burn, fourth-degree burns go through both layers of the skin and underlying tissue as well as deeper tissue, such as muscle and bone. Nerve endings are destroyed.
Burn Complications
Deep or widespread burns can cause complications such as:
- Bacterial infections. They can lead to sepsis, a bloodstream infection.
- Fluid loss. Low blood volume (hypovolemia) is a possibility.
- This refers to dangerously low body temperature (below 95 degrees Fahrenheit)
- Breathing problems. Inhaling hot air or smoke can cause lung problems and make it difficult to breathe.
- A burn can lead to keloids, which are ridged areas caused by an overgrowth of scar tissue.
- Bone and joint problems. Burns can cause scar tissue to form, and this scar tissue can cause skin, muscles, or tendons to tighten or even shorten.
Contact Palazzo Law Firm Today
Burns are serious injuries that can be very painful. They can also cause physical effects, such as scarring and disfigurement. A burn injury may require extensive treatment. Make sure you are fully compensated with help from Palazzo Law Firm. Speak with an experienced New Orleans burn injury lawyer today. Fill out the online form or call 504-433-1442.
