Burn Injury Lawyer

Burn injuries are not only among the most painful types of injuries. They can result in hefty medical expenses and significant changes in your quality of life.

If you or someone you love has suffered a burn injury due to another party's negligent behavior, our law firm can help in these challenging times. 

See how Tipp Coburn & Associates PC in Missoula, MT, helps those in need of a burn injury lawyer...

According to the American Burn Association, over 40,000 Americans were hospitalized with burn injuries in 2016, many of whom required long-term care.

We will work tirelessly to seek justice for you or your loved one. Oftentimes, these cases are resolved through negotiation, while in others, litigation is required. In either scenario, our compassionate and accomplished team in Missoula, MT, can help you successfully navigate your claim.

Types of Burn Injuries

Before determining how to proceed with your case, our team must first understand the extent of and circumstances surrounding the injury. While nearly everyone has experienced a burn injury, certain injuries are more serious than others. Where mild burns, such as sunburns, can be treated with burn cream and time, severely painful, debilitating, and even deadly burns typically require more intensive medical care:

• First-degree burns: These burns affect the top layer of skin and cause redness, swelling, and peeling skin. They typically will heal in a few days or a week, as the affected skin cells shed.
• Second-degree burns: These burns reach beneath the top layer of skin and often leave victims with redness,  swelling, and open blisters. Second-degree burns typically take a few weeks or more to heal.
• Third-degree burns: These burns extend through every layer of skin and to the underlying soft tissue. They are immensely painful and require hospitalization at an intensive care or burn unit. They can leave the victim permanently scarred and can even be fatal.
• Fourth-degree burns: Often fatal, fourth-degree burns involve an injury to deeper tissues, such as bone, muscles, or tendons.

The extent of the injury will determine the best way to proceed with your case.

How and where a burn injury is sustained is important information for our injury attorneys so that our team can identify the at-fault party and determine the degree of the defendant's liability. A serious burn can happen at any number of places and occur in multiple ways, such as at the workplace, due to a faulty consumer product, arson, or any kind of accident caused by negligence.

If you have suffered a burn due to a negligent person or party, the burn injury lawyers at Tipp Coburn & Associates PC in Missoula, MT, will review your case during a free consultation so that our team can advise you on how to move forward with your personal injury claim.

Causes of Burn Injuries

Knowing the circumstances surrounding your injury is essential to understanding what medical care is necessary and what the potential expenses are. The causes are usually categorized as:

• Thermal: Thermal burns result from contact with or exposure to heat, including fires, explosions, irons, ovens, boiling hot liquids, or heated coals and glass.
• Electrical: Because electrical burns often cause both external and internal damage, they always require medical evaluation. Even if they look fine on the outside, there may still be unseen damage.
• Chemical: Resulting from highly acidic or alkaline substances, chemical burns likewise require special care to avoid serious injury to your skin or eyes.
• Radiological: Radiological burns are caused by exposure radiation. While mild burns from the sun usually heal on their own, those from stronger radiation often require decontamination.

Once we understand what led to the injury, we can construct a cause that more effectively addresses your financial and legal concerns.

The law firm of Tipp Coburn & Associates PC in Missoula, MT, has represented more than 7,500 clients since 1959. Our legal team is affiliated with a number of professional organizations including:

• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• National Association of Personal Injury Lawyers
• National College for DUI Defense

To schedule a free consultation, contact us online or call (406) 549-5186 today.

Driving is one of the most dangerous activities the general public participates in on a daily basis. Besides the risks of general vehicle collisions on the road, a vehicle fire can make a bad situation exponentially worse if one or more vehicles involved in an accident catches fire. Determining liability in a vehicle fire can be based on a number of factors including manufacturing and design defects of the vehicle, negligence on the part of employers for providing unsafe work vehicles, and more.

Unless a worker is injured on the job due to employer negligence, a workplace burn injury will be paid by the worker's compensation insurance. The laws around worker's compensation laws are incredibly complex, and an injured worker should consider hiring a lawyer who specializes in worker's rights. Fortunately, the law firm of Tipp Coburn & Associates can provide assistance in these matters. 

Short- and Long-Term Effects of Burn Injuries

Severe burn injuries can have lasting physical, emotional, and financial effects on the victim. In addition to lasting pain, victims are also left with mental anguish and hefty expenses.

Third-degree burns in particular often require weeks or months of hospitalization, surgeries, and other interventions. Physicians may use skin grafts to cover the burned areas, but the procedure carries the risk of infection and lost sensation. The process can be lengthy and may cause scars or permanent disfigurement.

Severe burn injuries can have a lasting impact on your physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

Our attorneys can review your injury case at our Missoula, Montana, office and discuss your options so you can make an educated decision on how to proceed.

Legal Damages in a Burn Injury Lawsuit

As a burn injury victim, you deserve to be fully compensated for the physical, emotional, and financial struggles you have endured, including: 

• Past, current, and future medical expenses, including surgeries, medications, and treatments
• Wages lost while taking time away from work for surgery and recovery
• Potential future wages lost if you can no longer work
• Loss of consortium
• Emotional pain and suffering resulting from your injuries
• Loss of enjoyment if your injury prevents you from partaking in pleasurable activities

At Tipp Coburn & Associates PC, we will fight on your behalf to ensure you receive the compensation you need to recover.