Burn Injuries

Stockton, California, Burn Injury Attorney

Costs associated with burn injuries often include long-term hospitalization, multiple surgeries, pain medication and even disability. Given the serious nature of burn injuries, it's not unusual for hospitalization costs to range between thousands and even millions of dollars. In determining the full financial impact of a burn injury, the Law Offices of Lawrence M. Knapp works closely with life care planners, medical economists and medical experts. We also work with accident investigators and safety experts in exposing violations of OSHA standards, building codes and safety regulations. In determining what led up to a refinery fire, smoke alarm failure or chemical burn, we uncover failures on the part of employers, manufacturers, auto mobile drivers and construction companies that directly caused the fire or explosion that hurt our client.

If you've been seriously burned in a fire or explosion due to the negligence of an employer, manufacturer or another car driver, contact burn injuries attorney Lawrence M. Knapp today to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.

Accidents and Burns

The Law Offices of Lawrence M. Knapp represents people suffering from serious burn injuries due to the following:

• Car accident
• Truck accident
• Construction accident
• Refinery fire
• Electrical cord fire
• Defective smoke detector
• Locked exits in a building
• Chemical burns
• Industrial accident

Costs and Seriousness of Burns

In general, there are three kinds of burns:

• First-degree burns: Only the outer layer of skin is affected, resulting in redness and tenderness that usually heals in a few weeks.
• Second-degree burns: Both the first and second layers of skin are burned. This results in more pain, blistering and scars.
• Third-degree burns: Here, all three major layers of skin are burned. Skin grafts are required and scarring is permanent. Reconstructive surgery may be necessary.

In severe burn injury cases involving third degree burns, hospitalization and recovery time can be quite lengthy. Because skin and underlying tissue is destroyed, additional medical complications may result that go beyond plastic or reconstructive surgery. As a result, costs associated with third-degree burns are almost always substantial.

Demand the Compensation You Need and Deserve

Burn injuries cause substantial pain and suffering and loss in quality of life. As your lawyer, Lawrence M. Knapp makes sure jurors understand how your injuries have impacted you and your family. When necessary, we prepare day-in-the-life videos to explain how your life has been affected, the struggles you face on the road to recovery and what medical treatment you need. Demand fair compensation for your injuries - contact burn injury attorney Lawrence M. Knapp today to schedule a free consultation.