Serious Burn Injury Claims
Burns and scalds can be serious injuries. Even a small burn or scald can remain painful for a long time.
Severe burns and scalds can damage nerves, tendons, ligaments and muscles. They can also result in permanent scarring and even death. Scarring can reduce mobility and cause psychological distress.
The severity of the injuries and the treatment required often depends on the part of the body affected. Plastic or cosmetic surgery may be needed. If you have suffered a serious burn, you may be entitled to make a burn injury claim.
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Common causes of serious burn injuries
We tend to associate burns with heat or open flames. However, they can also be caused by cold, electricity, chemicals, radiation, sunlight and friction, as well as hot liquids and steam.
Some of the most common serious burn injury claims we deal with are caused by workplace accidents, road accidents or accidents that occur during surgery and operations. They can happen in schools, nurseries and other public places.
If you’ve been scalded or burnt, our serious burn injury lawyers can advise you on, and help you make, a burn compensation claim.
Our Serious Burns Injury Solicitors
We understand how serious of an injury burns can be. If you’re ready to talk about your case, one of our serious burns injury lawyers would be happy to help.
Call us on 0800 022 4224
David Gauler
Senior Serious Injury Lawyer
David is a highly-experienced solicitor based in Birmingham.
Christalla Christodoulidou
Senior Serious Injury Lawyer
Christalla is a senior solicitor with over 26 years’ experience.
Janet Hall
Senior Serious Injury Lawyer
Senior solicitor Janet has over 30 years experience.
Trevor Hall
Principal Serious Injury Lawyer
Senior executive Trevor covers serious injury cases across the UK and beyond.Â
Frequently asked questions about burn injury claims
If you have a serious burn injury, you should seek medical attention immediately. Go to A&E for all chemical and electrical burns, large or deep burns, and burns that cause blisters. The NHS advises anyone suffering with chemical and electrical burns, large or deep burns, burns that cause white or charred skin, burns on the face, hands, arms, feet, legs or genitals that cause blisters, should go to a hospital A&E department.
If your serious burn injury was caused by someone else’s fault, you may be able to make a burn injury compensation claim. Our experienced lawyers can provide free, no-obligation legal advice and support you to make a claim for compensation. Contact our specialist team on 0800 0 224 224 to discuss your burn compensation claim.
There are different ways to fund a serious burn injury claim with Thompsons. If you are a trade union member, your membership includes free legal advice and support from our lawyers.
If you are not a trade union member, we have other ways to fund your claim, including our conditional fee agreement, also known as ‘no win, no fee’. For more information on funding your brain injury claim, visit our fees and payment page.
In the UK, there is a three-year limit on making a claim. This means you have three years from the date of your burn injury to make a claim for compensation. There are exceptions to this rule. Contact our lawyers as soon as possible.
The amount of compensation our lawyers can secure for your burn injury claim depends on the individual case. However, you can rest assured that we will work hard to get the settlement you deserve to compensate you for your injuries. When calculating your damages, we will consider any financial losses you have experienced, as well as the treatment and rehabilitation you have undergone to aid your recovery.
When securing your burn injury compensation, we will make sure that the amount covers:
- Short-term treatment to soothe the burns
- Long-term treatment, including cosmetic surgery
- Emotional pain and suffering caused by the accident
- Loss of income
- Transportation to the hospital and appointments
- Any structural changes to your home that are necessary to accommodate your injuries.
To make a serious burn injury compensation claim, contact our lawyers on 0800 0 224 224Â or request a call back from them to discuss your claim. Our lawyers will talk you through the claim process and provide legal advice and support.
Alternatively, you can start a claim by completing our online claim form.
A Guide To Claiming For Serious Burn Injuries
In this guide, we look at the different degrees of burns, the common causes of burn and scald injures, and how you can make a claim for compensation
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Discharge Home From Hospital
The specialist solicitors who deal with serious injury cases at Thompsons will be able to advise you and your family on how to go about preparing to ensure that your care and rehabilitation can continue once you are discharged home.
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What Is Case Management
We refer many of our serious injury clients to a professional case manager who has the knowledge and experience required to get them the support they need.
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