Call Us Today “Duty of care” dictates that drivers, manufacturers, and all parties you interact with must take reasonable precautions to keep you from harm. If any of these parties engage in behaviors that result in you suffering burns, they’ve violated that duty of care. In turn, Florida law gives you the right to pursue civil action against them.
For more information on how you can legally respond to a burn injury, you can speak with an Alva burn injury attorney. The Viles and Beckman team can walk you through the process of filing a personal injury claim while ensuring you take every opportunity to fight for accident compensation.
Burn Injuries Can Result From Negligence
The negligence that results in a burn injury can take on many forms. While all these accidents may fall under the broader category of personal injury losses, we still need to classify your burn injury accident if we want to adequately fight for compensation on your behalf. That’s why our team addresses:
Burns in Car Accidents
When you think of injuries sustained in a car accident, you’re most likely to think of blunt force trauma. Cars can catch fire during an accident, though, forcing you to suffer severe burns. If you walk away from a car accident with burns of any degree, you can discuss the benefit of pursuing a separate burn injury civil suit alongside a car accident suit.
Car accident lawsuits allow you to pursue compensation for the swath of your losses, from the aforementioned trauma to property damage. Burn injuries specifically settle on the injuries you face in a car fire. You can discuss the benefits of a more specific claim during an initial case consultation.
Alternatively, the burns you survive may be the result of a vehicular failure, as they have been in accidents involving Teslas. If this is the case, you may have a product liability case on your hands, as opposed to a traditional car accident case.
Burns in Product Liability Cases
Certain products, like pressure cookers or home appliances, need to be heat-tested to ensure their safety. Products released onto the market without appropriate safety testing put consumers at risk for burns.
If you endure a burn injury as a result of a product failure, the manufacturer may be at fault. You can work with our attorneys to explore case precedent and file a claim against a larger corporation. We can go on to represent you in product liability settlement negotiations and/or burn injury trials.
Burns in the Workplace
Contending with a workplace injury, like a mechanical burn, can be tricky. Full-time employees often benefit from workers’ compensation packages, which allow them to pursue claims that cover medical expenses and lost wages. If you work as an independent contractor, though, or don’t have a benefits package to protect you, these injuries can be financially devastating.
If you don’t know whether or not you have the right to pursue a workers’ compensation claim after a burn injury, you can contact our legal team. We can explore the facts of your accident and make sure you pursue the legal action that best suits your circumstances.
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Filing a Burn Injury Claim: What Information to Include
When you bring a burn injury claim forward in a Florida civil court, you need to include as much information about your accident as you reasonably can. Moreover, you need to present this information in such a way that it is understandable and that it induces sympathy from a county clerk.
Specifically, your initial burn injury complaint should touch on the questions of liability and case value. You should also present evidence that supports your right to a civil case.
Assigning Liability in Your Burn Injury Case
When it comes time to assign liability for your burn injury case, you need to consider what evidence you have on hand. Physical data can help a burn injury attorney in Alva, FL, categorize your accident and name the appropriate liable party in your initial complaint. The evidence of fault you can present alongside your complaint can include:
- Still and moving footage of the accident
- Dashcam and/or stoplight footage
- Police reports
- HIPAA-compliant medical records
- Product details
- Physical evidence, including damaged belongings
- Bystander and expert testimonies
Our team can gather this evidence while you focus on recovering from your losses. We can then work together to use said evidence to draft the story of your losses.
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Let’s Calculate Your Possible Burn Injury Compensation
Our burn injury lawyers in Alva use evidence to do more than establish fault in your accident. We also rely on evidence to prove the value of your case. When we can bring forward evidence of your economic and non-economic losses, we can more effectively argue for your right to compensation based on those losses.
The damages that burn survivors most often receive when pursuing a civil case can cover related:
- Medical expenses
- Property damage
- Lost opportunities for work
- Reduced wages
- At-home recovery care
- Emotional distress
- Pain and suffering
- Wrongful death
We can calculate the value of your personal injury settlement during an initial case consultation. Our team can then refer back to this calculation as we pursue a trial and/or burn injury settlement negotiations.
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If you’re filing a burn injury complaint in the state of Florida, your claim must abide by the legislation that the state applies to its personal injury cases. This means that your filing deadline will be dictated by Florida Statutes § 95.11. This statute of limitations limits your actionable time to two years after you endure your burn injury.
Should you find yourself struggling to gather all your essential information within this deadline, don’t worry. The Viles and Beckman team has experience working on tight deadlines. We can help you present information detailing your accident to the appropriate county clerk. From there, we can elaborate on the claims you’ve established in your complaint.
It’s never too late to discuss your legal options after a burn injury accident. Even if you think you’re past your filing deadline, you can schedule a consultation with our team. We can help you explore what other avenues might help you secure the compensation you need to recover.
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Our Attorneys Go to Bat for You
There are dozens of scenarios that can result in you enduring traumatic burn injuries. No matter what your circumstances are, though, our team can help you consider your legal options. Our burn injury lawyers in Alva, FL, want to give you the means to advocate for your right to financial compensation in civil court.
Viles and Beckman specializes in helping personal injury survivors bring their losses to the attention of the appropriate parties. If it’s time to hold someone accountable for their negligence, contact our office. You can discuss your possible burn injury claim in a consultation with our team. We’re available to schedule your date over the phone or through our online contact form.
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