Have you suffered a burn injury that wasn't your fault?
If you or someone you love has been burned in an accident, we know how traumatic it can be. Along with the physical pain, scarring and recovery, you may have had to make considerable changes to your lifestyle, perhaps even becoming dependent on other people to live your life.
Getting back to your daily life can take time, causing you distress on top of your injuries. You might have been left unable to work and be facing financial hardship because of your burns.
No amount of money can ever truly help you heal from your accident. But making a burn injury compensation claim could help ease the financial burden for you and your family, allowing you to focus on your ongoing healing and recovery.
If you were burned because of someone else's negligent behaviour, you could be eligible to claim. Call us on now or arrange a call back for your free, impartial consultation.
Burn injury compensation can help
A burn injury, no matter its severity, can have a debilitating impact on your daily life. In extreme situations it can leave you incapacitated and in constant pain. It can also take a long time to heal from a burn properly, leaving you unable to work and in need of multiple surgeries.
In addition, you might need to make significant changes to your home to facilitate your recovery, leaving you and your family out of pocket and with undue financial stress during a difficult time.
We understand the pressures a burn injury can put on your life. That's why we don't believe you should be burdened with the costs if your injury was caused by someone else. Making a burn compensation claim could help you recover some or all of the expenses related to your injury. It could even cover any costs to help your recovery in the future.
Contact us on now to find out more about how a burn claim payout could help you. Our team of legal experts are here to listen to your story, provide impartial advice and, only when you're ready, connect you with a burn injury lawyer. Don't worry though, our team will never push you in to making a claim you're uncomfortable with.
Common causes of burn injuries
There are many situations in which a burn injury can happen. Often, burns happen very quickly and unexpectedly but cause long-lasting damage. Some common types of burn that people make compensation claims for include:
- Chemical burns in the workplace: Chemical burn at work compensation claims can be common in industries where hazardous chemicals are regularly used. Many chemicals can burn through the skin and result in disability or death, following an accident at work.
- Road traffic accident burns: Burns can occur from many factors if you're involved in a road traffic accident. Flames, hot liquids, or even faulty airbags can all result in significant burns for which you could seek compensation.
- Burns caused by defective products: Electrical and gas-powered products that are defective can result in fires that cause burns.
Regardless of what caused your injury, if it happened in the past three years and you were not at fault, you could make a burn compensation claim.
What are the different burn classifications?
What are the different burn classifications?
Burns typically fall into four categories - first, second, third and fourth degree - all of which depend on how deep a burn penetrates the layers of skin. The classifications are as follows:
- First-degree burns: This covers topical burns that affect only the top layer of skin (epidermis). This tends to be the result if you are burned by hot water or steam. This burn type does not usually require medical attention, but complications during recovery can occur.
- Second-degree burns: As the name suggests, second-degree burns penetrate through the top two layers of skin. This can damage nerve endings, glands and blood vessels, causing blistering and red skin.
- Third-degree burns: Also referred to as full-thickness burns, third-degree burns affect all three layers of skin. Recovery and treatment for third-degree burns can be long and intensive. They often leave permanent scarring and even cause disability. Skin grafts and other medical treatments may be necessary.
- Fourth-degree burns: This is the most severe and covers burns that penetrated to the muscles, tendons and bones. Fourth-degree burns always require medical attention due to the extensive damage they cause. They can result in amputation and are almost always life-changing, and in many cases fatal.
Can I make a no win no fee burn injury claim?
Can I make a no win no fee burn injury claim?
Under most circumstances, when you make a burn compensation claim with us, you'll be able to make it under a no win no fee agreement. A no win no fee agreement can make claiming more cost-effective and manageable for most people.
Certain cases will not be eligible for no win no fee, although this is rare. If this is the case for you, your burn injury lawyer will let you know before they submit your burn claim.
How much is my burn claim worth?
How much is my burn claim worth?
Burns can be complicated and the accidents that cause them varied. This makes providing approximate burn claim amounts difficult. Each burn injury compensation claim will be assessed on its own set of circumstances, taking into consideration many factors such as loss of earnings, the severity of the injuries, medical costs and more.
As a guide, we follow the Judicial College's Guidelines, as set out by the Ministry of Justice in the UK. For more information on average compensation for burns and how compensation for burn injury claims is awarded, talk to our team today.
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Frequently asked questions...
Depending on the circumstances, you may be able to make a claim on behalf of a loved one. For instance, you can claim on behalf of your child if they were injured and under the age of 18.
You may also be able to claim on behalf of an injured person who's suffered head or brain trauma, or someone who has a pre-existing medical condition which means they are unable to make a decision themselves. The Mental Capacity Act 2005 is in place to protect vulnerable parties and help people establish when a person lacks capacity to make their own decision.
If you are claiming on behalf of a loved one, it is important you have all the details of their accident and medical treatment. A personal injury solicitor will be able to take you through this and explain how the compensation claim process works in these situations.
If your loved one has died due to an accident that wasn't their fault, we understand how difficult it can be to cope. While we can't take back what happened, we can help you to claim compensation which may relieve some of the financial pressure you're facing.
In most circumstances for adults who were 18 years old or over at the time, it's essential that proceedings are issued within three years of the accident or incident date. In cases where the injured person was under 18 years of age when the accident or incident occurred, the three-year period expires on their 21st birthday.
If you don't issue your claim within those time limits, you won't usually be able to proceed. This is called being 'time-barred'. Extensions to the time limits are only available in exceptional circumstances and we can talk you through these if they're relevant to your claim.
In cases where the injured person was under 18 years of age when the accident or incident occurred, the three-year period expires on their 21st birthday.
If you don't issue your claim within those time limits, you won't usually be able to proceed. This is called being 'time-barred'. Extensions to the time limits are only available in exceptional circumstances and we can talk you though these if they're relevant to your claim.
Why choose us for your burn injury compensation claim?
Why choose us for your burn injury compensation claim?
Over the years, we've built up an extensive network of personal injury legal experts at National Accident Law.
We're proud to have assisted thousands of people just like you in getting the burn injury compensation they deserved, helping them towards recovering and rebuilding their lives. Find out more about us and how a burn injury lawyer could help you. Then, when you're ready, get in touch with our team to discuss your case today
What steps are involved in making a claim?
What steps are involved in making a claim?
We aim to make claiming for burn injury compensation as simple as possible. The steps to make a successful claim include:
- Contacting us: The first step is to contact our team to discuss the details of your case. During a free, no-obligation consultation, we'll listen to your story, provide impartial advice and inform you on what could happen next. We won't pressure you to make a claim, leaving the final decision up to you.
- We connect you with legal representation: If you decide to make a claim, we'll connect you with the best burn injury solicitors for your claim. We have an extensive network and make sure we partner you with the right representation.
- You gather your evidence: As part of your claim procedure, you will need to gather all the supporting evidence. Don't worry, we'll be on hand to help, making sure you're collecting the relevant information for your case.
- Your claim will be reviewed: Once all your evidence is compiled, a burn injury lawyer will review your claim and then start negotiations with the other party's insurer or solicitor to try and resolve your case as quickly as possible.
- If an agreement can not be negotiated then your claim may need to go to court: It's quite uncommon for an injury claim to go to court. This would only likely be the case if the other party has refused to negotiate or if your solicitor thinks you could be entitled to interim payments.
- A decision is reached: The court will then decide on the success of your claim and whether you are entitled to compensation. If you are, the court will decide how much your burn claim payout is.
If you still have questions about the claims process, call our team on and we'll be happy to explain it in more detail.
A burn injury can have real implications on both a person's mental and physical health, especially if it was caused by someone else's negligence. We'll support you to help you get the compensation you deserve, whilst you can focus on your recovery.
Martin Hart
Senior Paralegal, National Accident LawOur legal experts can help
No matter the severity of your burn, it can have a long and devastating impact on your daily life. We understand how frustrating and expensive your recovery can be - and we want to help get you back on track.
Our firm of burn solicitors has the knowledge and expertise that could get you the burn claim amount you need. Contact our team on now or request a call back to arrange your free, impartial, no-obligation consultation now. You also have the ability to use our claim online tool to start your claim online today.