Burn injuries are among the most painful and serious injuries a person can experience. These catastrophic injuries can also result in significant medical expenses, lost wages, and long-term physical and emotional effects. If you or a loved one has suffered devastating burn injuries due to someone else’s negligence or intentional harm, it is important to seek legal representation from an experienced Des Plaines burn injury lawyer from our law firm, The Kryder Law Group, LLC Accident and Injury Lawyers, to obtain justice and recover compensation.
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Why Are Burn Injuries So Dangerous?
Severe burn injuries pose serious risks because they require extensive medical treatment and can lead to infections, long-term physical disability, severe pain, and emotional trauma. Their complexity often requires special and costly medical treatment.
What Are the Different Types of Burn Injuries?
Burn injuries are primarily categorized into three types: first-degree burns (affecting only the outer layer of skin), second-degree burns (damaging the outer layer and the layer underneath), and third-degree burns (damaging or destroying the deepest layer of skin and tissues underneath).
What Are the Most Common Causes of Burns?
Thermal burns are the most common type of burn injury, caused by direct contact with flames or hot surfaces. Burn victims can suffer burns from various causes, including:
Fires, explosions, and other accidents
Chemical exposure or contact with hot substances or objects
Electrical burns from faulty wiring or exposed power lines
Scalding from hot liquids or steam
Sunburns and heat-related illnesses
Long Term Effects of Burn Injuries in Des Plaines
How Can Des Plaines Personal Injury Lawyers Help?
If you or a loved one has suffered a burn injury, a Chicago burn injury lawyer can help in the following ways:
Investigating the cause of the accident
Calculating damages
Negotiating with insurance companies
Representing you in court, if necessary
Providing emotional support throughout the legal process
When Is a Burn Injury a Valid Personal Injury Claim?
A burn injury qualifies for a personal injury claim due to someone else’s carelessness or deliberate harm.
For instance:
Defective materials from a manufacturer lead to an explosion harming workers,
A landlord neglects electrical maintenance causing a tenant’s burn, or
Excessively hot coffee at a café burns a patron.
What Should I Do Immediately After Getting Burned?
For minor burns, cool the burn under running water, cover it with a sterile, non-adhesive bandage, and take over-the-counter pain relief if necessary. For more severe burns, seek immediate medical attention.
What Damages Can Be Recovered in a Burn Injury Case?
Some possible forms of compensation include:
Medical expenses, including hospital bills, surgeries, medication, and rehabilitation costs
If you or a loved one has suffered burn injuries caused by another party, it is important to seek legal representation as soon as possible. If your loved one has died due to severe injuries, we can also help by filing a wrongful death lawsuit.
The statute of limitations for personal injury claims in Illinois is two years from the date of the injury, so it is crucial to act quickly.
Contact a Des Plaines burn injury lawyer today for a free consultation and to learn more about your personal injury case and your legal options. Remember, you do not have to go through this alone – we can help you get the justice and compensation you deserve.
If you or a loved one has suffered devastating burn injuries due to someone else's negligence or intentional harm, get legal help from a Des Plaines burn injury lawyer.
$7.5 Million
Recovery for a construction worker injured when a support wall fell and struck him. (Highest award on record for a construction injury in DuPage County at the time).
$3.2 Million
Recovery for a construction worker injured when he fell in an uncovered foundation trench, ranking as the highest award on record for a construction injury in McHenry County at the time.
$3 Million
Recovery for the family of a man struck by a garbage truck that was making an illegal turn.
$2.2 Million
Recovery for a salesman injured in an automobile collision.
$2 Million
Recovery for a man struck by a speeding vehicle as he waited for the CTA bus.
$1.5 Million
Recovery for a truck driver that was struck by another car on the expressway while his vehicle was disabled.
$1.4 Million
Recovery for a computer programmer that slipped and fell in the washroom at work.
Recovery for a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in a parking lot. At the time, this was the second-highest recovery on record in DuPage County for a similar injury.
$800,000
Recovered for a disputed wrongful death claim against a trucking company. The company denied they were involved in the collision.
$660,000
Recovery for a truck driver that was injured while unloading his trailer.
$550,000
Recovery for a person who slipped and fell in a grocery store.
$550,000
Recovery for a woman who injured her neck in a motor vehicle collision.
$500,000
Recovery for a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle while standing on the sidewalk.
$460,000
Recovery for a truck driver that tripped and fell in the parking lot while making a delivery.
$450,000
Recovery for a dental assistant who slipped and fell at work on an unnatural accumulation of ice.
$425,000
Recovery for a union worker struck by a speeding vehicle.
$425,000
Recovery for a passenger in a vehicle struck by an inexperienced driver.
$415,000
Recovered for a woman that required neck surgery after aggravating an existing neck injury in a truck accident.
$400,000
Recovery for a lab technician injured while transporting equipment.
$370,000
Recovery for a construction worker injured on faulty equipment at a construction site.
$315,000
Recovery for a motorist struck by a falling utility pole.
$310,000
Recovery for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$300,000
Recovery for a bicyclist struck by a vehicle.
$250,000
Recovery for a young woman struck by another vehicle.
$250,000
Recovered for a woman who sustained a partial finger amputation and other injuries in a rollover car accident. (Policy Limits)
$250,000
Recovered for a man injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$250,000
Recovered for a 60-year-old woman involved in a car accident. (Policy Limits)
$250,000
Recovered for a man hit by a semi-truck while operating a go-cart.
$240,000
Recovery for the injured party struck by another vehicle.
$235,000
Recovery for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$235,000
Recovery for an inventory clerk injured when shelving toppled onto her.
$219,000
Recovery for a restaurant patron that slipped and fell in the bathroom.
$200,000
Recovered for an airline employee struck on the runway at O’Hare International Airport.
$190,000
Recovery for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$175,000
Recovered for a child injured by fireworks at a fourth of July celebration.
$170,000
Recovered for a person injured when she slipped and fell exiting a major retail store.
$150,000
Recovered for a woman who fractured her leg when she was struck by a vehicle.
Britt C.
Andrew Kryder went above and beyond to help me out with a case that I brought to him. He was prompt, attentive, and extremely thorough. It was a pleasure to work with him!
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