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BURN INJURIES ARE COMMON: ARE YOU OR YOUR LOVED ONE A VICTIM OF…

BURN INJURIES ARE COMMON: ARE YOU OR YOUR LOVED ONE A VICTIM OF…

Did you know accidental burns alone make up the second most common cause of accidental deaths in the United States? There are more than two million burn victims each year in the U.S. Over a half a million need medical care. Almost a hundred thousand require hospitalization. Tens of thousands have major burns that cover one-quarter of their body. Approximately 10,000 burn injury victims die every year and about 1,000,000 are permanently disabled. Serious burn injury survivors encounter extensive medical expenses because burn injuries are typically the most costly type of injury to care for.

There are many types of burn injuries and most burn injuries are preventable.

Burn injuries are considered by many to be the most excruciating type of physical pain. Agonizing physical pain and suffering are experienced and emotional pain and suffering often follows as a result. What’s more, serious burn injuries require extensive time, often years, and money in order to restore the health of the harmed tissue. But the problems can reach far beyond just time and money. Burn injuries can destroy the personal perception of the harmed, negatively impact the loved ones of the burn victim, and deteriorate countless other aspects day-to-day life.

It is helpful to understand the different levels that describe the severity of burn injuries:

1^st Degree

A slight burn that penetrates the outermost part of the skin. Symptoms include placid amounts of soreness and pain, peeling, and even unusual variations in skin tone and color. Usually, this type of burn is self-healing. The healing process usually requires about two to five days to fully recover.

2^nd Degree

More severe and painful that a first degree burn, the second-degree burn also penetrates into your top layer of skin, but also goes deeper into your second layer of skin. Typically, this type of burn is accompanied by inflammation, blistering, and again, intense amounts of pain. This type of burn can result in permanent scarring if not treated properly. It is important to seek appropriate treatment because this type of burn can heal, but requires medical attention and a few weeks to heal.

3^rd Degree

This is the most severe type, and the burned will experience serious amounts of damage reaching deep into multiple layers of skin, and even can also damage neural connections located deep in the skin. The burn can actually appear scorched to a char, and look dry. The color of the skin can seem white or black in tone. Tragically, disfiguring of the skin is a very real and common affect of this type of burn.

Fortunately, medical care has improved for the burn victim and there are now hundreds of hospitals with burn injury specialties nationwide. If you are a burn victim, it is imperative that you seek the best doctors and other healthcare providers for you medical care. If your burn injury was caused due to the negligence of another, it is essential that you seek the best lawyer for your legal representation.

For more than 15 years we at Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys have been aggressively representing the seriously injured, including burn victims. If you or a family member has been injured due to the negligence of another, we have answers to many of your most pressing questions on this website and offer FREE consultation for your specific burn injury at (816) 471-5111.

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