Most of us have suffered a minor burn before, but a serious burn injury can make life especially difficult. Unfortunately, it can be hard to tell, at times, whether you should file a claim for compensation. The difference can sometimes be confusing.
However, when you deserve that compensation for your burn injury, you need to act to get that help. So, how can you tell when a burn injury qualifies for compensation? Typically, one or more of the following statements will be true. Ask yourself if any of these are true about your burn injury and call a lawyer if you believe you’re eligible for compensation.
When Your Life is Impacted
Unfortunately, a burn can change your life if it’s serious enough. A major burn can leave you permanently disfigured or physically impaired from the damage. A physical change can make normal activity difficult, meaning that you’ll need to change your lifestyle because of your injury.
The expenses alone for treating a major burn can be high, leaving you in debt for years to come if your insurance doesn’t cover your needs. You’re at a much higher risk for infection and illness as your body responds to the burn, which means more time in the hospital as you deal with your injuries.
Even your mental state may be affected by your injury. A severe burn and the circumstances around it can cause trauma that will haunt you. For example, let’s say you were in a car accident, and you were burned in the aftermath of the collision. You may develop PTSD from your experience, which can be debilitating.
When You Can’t Work
In some cases, your burn injury could leave you unable to work for some time. A serious injury could leave you in severe pain or with traumatic wounds that make it impossible to return to your job in any capacity.
When this happens, you and your family will suffer. Not only are your injuries severe, but you’re now unable to bring in an income that supports your family during this traumatic time. This makes recovery even more difficult, especially if you need to take some of your savings just to survive. Typically, if you’re injured enough to cause such a disruption in your life, you deserve compensation.
When Someone Caused Your Injury
Maybe you were hit by another driver and something caught fire during the accident. Maybe an electrical short harmed you. Maybe an appliance malfunctioned and left you badly burned. No matter what the cause, if your injury was caused by another person acting carelessly, you deserve compensation.
When you’re burned, you may need help getting that compensation. You’re injured, and it can be difficult to determine when a burn qualifies for compensation. Fortunately, a lawyer can answer that question.
At the Law Offices of Gary S. Greenberg, we’ll fight for your compensation, beginning with a free consultation to discuss whether your burn injury qualifies. For more information or to get started, give us a call at 414-271-7007 or check out our website.