Were You Burned In A Truck Accident?
An experienced Atlanta truck accident lawyer can help
If you've been involved in an accident with a commercial truck, you may be seriously injured. Some of the most severe truck accident injuries we've seen in our work involves burn injury victims. In many cases, burns can lead to sky-high medical bills for treatment such as skin grafts, as well as permanent scarring and disfigurement. Your life may be changed forever.
Take your burn injury case seriously. Contact the truck accident attorneys at Gary Martin Hays & Associates, P.C. Our law firm understands what you're going through, and we're ready to help you every step of the way.
Types of burn injuries
Some burn injuries are relatively minor; others are severe. In general, burn injuries are divided into four degrees, depending on severity:
- First-degree burns only damage the outermost layer of skin and do not leave permanent scars.
- Second-degree burns reach the superficial layer of skin and are deep enough to cause infection.
- Third-degree burns extend through the entire dermis (thick layer of skin below surface) and usually leave permanent scars. They may require amputation.
- Fourth-degree burns reach all the way down to muscle and bone. They often lead to amputation or functional impairment of the affected limb.
In general, the higher the degree of the burn, the more significantly your life and health will be affected. But even so-called minor burns can lead to significant complications when infection sets in. And the medical expenses alone to treat a burn injury can be tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars.
How truck accidents cause burn injuries
Many truck accidents involve flammable cargo, such as petroleum products, or hazardous cargo that can cause chemical burns. It's very common for people involved in accidents with trucks carrying such dangerous cargo to be burned. Even if the cargo itself isn't dangerous, it's also possible for the fuel tank to leak and ignite, potentially causing a serious burn injury.
How an attorney can help
Survivors of burn injuries can face a rough road. Often, burns require expensive and painful medical procedures such as skin grafts and reconstructive surgery. The medical bills can be substantial, as can the pain and suffering you'll endure on your road to recovery. And you may be permanently disfigured, which could have significant implications for your life and your career.
No legal action can get you back to where you were before your accident. But the first step on the road to recovery is to contact an experienced attorney. We'll listen to your story, find out how your burn injury has affected your life, take on the trucking company on your behalf and fight for all of the compensation you need and deserve. Call today to schedule your free case evaluation.
