Seattle Burn Injury Attorneys
A burn injury can be devastating. At Brett Murphy – Washington’s Injury Lawyers, our personal injury attorneys understand what you are going through. For 39 years we have helped people like you rebuild their lives following a serious burn injury. Contact our Seattle office to find out how we can help.
Every year in the United States, approximately 2.4 million burn injuries are reported. Between 8,000 and 12,000 burn victims will die, while almost a million will suffer significant or permanent disabilities. People with burn injuries often face a long and painful struggle requiring extensive rehabilitation and treatment.
WHAT IS A BURN INJURY?
Burn injuries can be caused by contact with flames, hot liquids, steam and other intense heat. Some injuries are caused by contact with sunlight or other ultraviolet light. Chemical burns are caused by alkali or acid. Radiation burns occur because of contact with nuclear radiation or ultraviolet light.
Common causes of burn injuries include:
- Chemicals at work and in the home, such as drain cleaners;
- Defective appliances including barbecues, hot water heaters and furnaces;
- Defective smoke detectors;
- Fireworks;
- Scalding from spilled food and liquids;
- Inhalation of dangerous fumes;
- Auto accidents; and
- Defective industrial products.
A burn injury victim may require skin grafts (a process where burned skin is replaced with healthy skin from another part of the body), skin replacement (a temporary alternative to skin graft), physical therapy, and reconstructive surgery (to repair skin disfigurement and scarring).
Brett Murphy personal injury lawyers are proud to represent those hurt through no fault of their own, and fight passionately to hold those who caused harm accountable for their actions. Burn injuries involve more than physical and emotional pain; they impact the victims’ finances, family and future. The recovery process for a serious burn injury can be intensely painful and debilitating. Our goal is to help personal injury clients receive prompt, fair and just compensation for their burn injuries, and to focus on the legal aspects of their accident so that they can focus on healing.
The personal injury lawyers at Brett Murphy – Washington’s Injury Lawyers have been helping burn injury victims win substantial settlements and awards in Seattle and across Washington State for decades.
We work within the justice system to return the victims of burn injury to the life they led prior to the injury. While monetary compensation cannot change the past, it can help the burn victim meet the challenges of the future. With less to worry about in terms of medical bills, employment and rehabilitation, a burn victim and his or her family can focus on recovery.
We practice in the greater Seattle area and throughout Washington State from offices in Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Mount Vernon, Vancouver, and Bellingham. We are paperless and wireless so we can meet with clients anywhere in the state.
If you or a loved one has suffered a burn injury that may be due to the negligence of another, our attorneys offer a free case evaluation. You may be entitled to monetary compensation.
WHAT BRETT MURPHY PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS CAN DO FOR YOU
Burn victims injured by the negligence of another have the legal right to be compensated for their losses. Since burns are among the most expensive catastrophic injuries to treat, settlements and jury awards in these cases are often significant.
The level of compensation depends on the degree of the burn injury and the ability of your personal injury attorney to prove that the burn occurred due to the negligence of another and to demonstrate the full economic, physical and emotional consequences of the burn.
Do not wait until it is too late to seek legal advice. If you have suffered a burn injury caused by the actions of another party, contact our Seattle office today. We offer a free initial evaluation of your claim. You may be entitled to compensation. Our personal injury lawyers will negotiate a prompt, fair and just settlement or fight aggressively to ensure that you receive full maximum compensation in accordance with the law. We take no money up front; we are paid when a settlement or verdict is reached.
At Brett Murphy – Washington’s Injury Lawyers, our attorneys focus intensely on the needs of each client and each case. We help our personal injury clients by coordinating medical payments, organizing documentation and supporting each client through the sometimes difficult claims process. Since insurance companies know our firm’s determination to litigate cases when a settlement offer is inadequate, we are usually able to resolve personal injury claims through negotiation. Call the attorneys at Seattle’s Brett Murphy today at 888-870-8654, or contact us via our online form.
