Your skin is your body’s largest organ. You know how much it hurts when you accidentally burn your hand grasping a hot frying pan, but few people can imagine pain of a major catastrophic injury that require hospitalization.
Physical recovery from severe burns is long, arduous, and expensive. Emotional injuries compound the healing process. Pain, infections, the possibility of living with disfigurement, and the loss of financial stability if you are unable to work must all be considered when determining an insurance settlement or compensation. If another’s recklessness caused your situation, a Tavares burn injury lawyer extends a helping hand to secure your future.
Humans recoil from excessive heat and fire’. When skin is deeply damaged, the instinct to pull away is compromised and skin does not regenerate like it does for mild burns. Some accidents can cause severe burns, including:
Our personal injury attorneys are dedicated to helping people overcome devastating accidents that impact them physically, emotionally, and financially. We pride ourselves on our track record of winning significant damages awards after a reckless party causes a fire that injures others. We know you face a lifetime of rehabilitation for severe burns, and you should be compensated based on your needs, not on hunches or inadequate comparisons. A Tavares burn injury attorney searches a variety of sources, including medical and police reports, and pays attention to changing legislation to build your case for compensation.
Insurance companies are behemoth corporations that are driven by profits for shareholders. They look at you as a number and an annoyance because they must pay claims when their clients injure others. Insurers know you are devastated after a serious burn injury, and they prefer that you talk to them without a Tavares lawyer by your side. Adjusters toy with injured people, telling them their injuries are not so bad, or that they contributed to their injuries, impacting the settlement amount. They will press you to settle quickly, knowing you need the money, and their offers are usually pathetically low. Let us intercede on your behalf. We know their tricks and they do not intimidate us.
Your burn injury attorney must prove negligence when your case goes to court if an insurer does not cooperate. The elements of negligence are the duty of the defendant to act like a reasonable person in similar circumstances, a breach of that duty, causing an accident because of the breach, and injuring the plaintiff.
Juries award monetary damages to plaintiffs injured by negligent defendants. Economic compensatory damages are awarded for calculable losses, such as medical bills, rehabilitative care, and lost wages. Non-economic compensatory damages are subjective. A value is assigned to emotional and psychological losses, such as for the pain the plaintiff is in, and the knowledge that they will have to live with disfigurement. Our Tavares burn injury attorneys are compassionate, client-centered advocates that guide you through this trying time. We want you to understand how we can best help you.
We hope if you are injured in a catastrophic accident that your healing journey is successful. We can do our part for you by fighting for the settlement or damages award you deserve if someone else is responsible for your pain.
Many attorneys shy away from litigation and agree to unacceptable insurance settlements on your behalf. We think more of our clients than that. We fight hard to deliver superior results when it comes to damages awards. Money matters when you must rely on it for your extensive care. Call now to schedule a time to talk about your situation with a Tavares burn injury lawyer.
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