Severe Burn Injury Lawyers Serving Montgomery County and Greater Philadelphia
Severe burns can lead to skin grafts, scarring, and a recovery that stretches over months or years, with costs that reach well beyond the first hospital stay. A severe burn injury lawyer can guide you through the claim and fight for the full cost of the injury, whether it came from a workplace accident, a vehicle crash, or another preventable event.
Burn Injury Cases We Handle
Severe burns happen in many settings, from job sites to roadways to care facilities. If another party’s carelessness led to the burn, we can make them answer for it.
Common causes include:
Commercial Truck Crashes
Fuel, cargo, and the sheer size of a loaded truck can turn a collision into a fire. Responsibility can reach the driver, the trucking company, and its insurers.
Car Accidents
Fuel system flaws, faulty wiring, and other defects can start a fire that should never have happened.
Slip and Falls
Hot spills and unsafe conditions around stoves, heaters, or hot water can lead to serious burns.
Rideshare Accidents
Passengers can suffer burns in a rideshare crash. Several parties and insurers may be involved, and we work through each one.
Work-Related Injuries
Explosions, electrical faults, chemical exposure, and fires on the job can cause deep burns.
Medical Malpractice
Misused equipment or errors during treatment can cause burns a patient never should have suffered.
Defective Vehicles
Fuel system flaws, faulty wiring, and other defects can start a fire that should never have happened.
Nursing Home Negligence
Scalding bath water and unsafe heating can burn residents who cannot protect themselves.
What Recovery From a Severe Burn Can Involve
The damage from a severe burn often goes deeper than the skin, and healing is rarely quick. Recovery can involve:
- Skin Grafts and Repeat Surgeries: Deep burns often need several operations over time.
- Scarring and Disfigurement: Visible scars can affect how a person feels about work, relationships, and being seen.
- Pain That Lingers: Nerve damage and tight scar tissue can cause pain, itching, and limited movement long after the wound closes.
- Infection and Other Health Risks: Open wounds can lead to serious infections and longer hospital stays.
- Emotional Trauma: Anxiety, nightmares, and flashbacks can follow a fire or other frightening injury.
- Lost Ability to Work: Time away from work, or being unable to return to a former job, can put a family’s finances at risk.
If you or someone close to you is dealing with these effects after a fire, an explosion, or another accident, a claim can seek payment for treatment, therapy, lost income, and more.
How We Fight for You
To bring a claim in Pennsylvania, we generally have to show that someone failed to use reasonable care and that this failure caused your burns and losses. This is how our team approaches it:
Find the Cause
We look into how the fire, explosion, or accident happened, who was responsible, and whether safety rules were ignored.
Collect Evidence
We collect treatment records, photos, and work history. We work with medical experts to show what recovery and scarring will mean over time.
Negotiate with Insurers
Insurers may focus on the first round of treatment. We show the full picture and push back on offers that fall short.
Provide Compassionate Guidance
You will hear from us. We answer questions, return calls, and explain what is happening at each stage in plain English.
Why Choose Norman Mittman Law
A severe burn injury calls for a firm that listens and stays in the fight. Here is what you can expect from us:
Over 40 Years of Experience
For over 40 years, the team at Norman Mittman Law has fought for injured people and secured more than $100 million in verdicts and settlements.
Compassionate and Client-Focused
A severe burn affects the body and the mind, and recovery can feel slow. We take time to learn how it has changed your life, and we make sure you always know what is happening in your case.
Firm Against Insurance Companies
Insurers often point to the first treatment and ignore the long road after it. We make them look at the whole picture, and we do not settle for less than your claim is worth.
Contact Us for a Free Case Evaluation
If a fire, an explosion, or an unsafe product left you with severe burns, reach out. We will listen, look at your case, and walk you through your options, with no pressure.
