Burn Accident Injury Resource Center

A Burn Injury is one of the most traumatic injuries a person can experience, and it can have severe physical and emotional effects. The financial, physical, and emotional cost of recovering from thermal burns, radiation burns, chemical burns, or electrical burns can be staggering. Burn Injury victims may suffer from permanent disabilities including muscle or tissue damage, scarring, disfigurement, and loss of limb. The victim's age, the size and depth of the burn, and the location of the burn are all factors that affect the severity of an injury due to a burn. Burn Injury victims may have to go through reconstructive surgeries and a painful rehabilitation process. If a Burn Injury is the result of a defective product, improperly maintained property, or a work accident, the victim may be entitled to compensation.

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Burn Accident Injury Resource Center

• Burn Injury Information · A guide to understanding Burn Accidents and Burn Injuries, including a list and explanation of both the types of Burn Injuries and the causes of Burn Injuries, a guide for determining liability, and the statute of limitations.

Burn Accident Injury Verdicts, Settlements and Class Action Watch

• Lewis v American Cyanamid Company · Plaintiff Peter Lewis was very badly burned over 25 percent of his body when the flame from the pilot light of a gas oven or a spark from a refrigerator motor ignited the gaseous hydrocarbon propellants that were released into the air by his use of two cans of defendants' aerosol insecticide, Combat Room Fogger.
• Clark v Safety-Kleen Corp · In a products liability case, the duty to warn is premised on the notion that a product is defective absent an adequate warning for forseeable users that the product can potentially cause injury. The defect alleged here was the presence of cresylic acid in the cleaner without an adequate warning.

Burn Accident Injury Official Links

• Burns-Medline Plus · A comprehensive guide for dealing with burn injuries, explaining them, their causes, and their effects on the body, including information on treatment, preventation, clinical trials, and related organizations.
• Burns Fact Sheet · A fact sheet explaining burns, provided by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS).