Tennessee Burn Injuries
Burn injuries are very serious and involve unique issues that many lawyers and even doctors often fail to understand. The Tennessee burn injury attorneys at Terry, Terry & Stapleton have worked with a number of severe burn cases, including those hurt by propane gas, boiler and other explosions. We have seen the damage and devastation that results from burn injuries.
Burns are one of the most common -- and devastating -- types of personal injury. About 2.4 million burn injuries are reported each year, with about 650,000 burns requiring treatment by health professionals. About 75,000 burn patients are hospitalized each year, including 20,000 unfortunate victims with burns over 25% or more of their body. As many as 12,000 victims die each year from burns.
Burn victims face very different challenges than other personal injury victims, including:
- Victims may require specialized treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
- Victims may need to wear Jobs garments – special garments for victims of extensive burns when ordinary fabric is too uncomfortable.
- Severe burn damage impact the ability of the body to regulate temperature, so victims must avoid exposure to overly hot or cold environments.
- Pain and suffering are often much more severe than other injuries.
- Physical therapy and medication may be needed to help with painful skin contractions.
While severe burns can occur in a variety of circumstances, some of the most dangerous and common causes include:
- Propane companies that fail to properly fill propane tanks at homes or businesses. Propane gas tank manufacturers are supposed to ensure that their tanks and pipe systems are secure – and if a gas leak does occur, that the ethyl mercaptan stored in the tank warns residents of the gas leak. When this doesn't happen, a dangerous explosion can result.
- Defective home appliances, such as gas grills, heaters and stoves.
- Other gas-related explosions, such as compressed gas containers within manufacturing plants.
- Defective power lines that cause electrical fires.
- Factory accidents.
Regardless of the cause, the severity of a burn injury is unquestionable – and may cause long-term disabilities or permanent damage to the victim and family. Victims may suffer from disfigurement or physical limitations as a result of the injury – affecting their quality of life and ability to earn a living.
Burn injuries that occur as a result of faulty products, dangerous conditions or other negligence require the support of a legal team experienced in burn injury cases. Not all lawyers know how to successfully represent burn injury victims – and without adequate legal knowledge or understanding, victims may not recover the damages needed to move forward with their lives.
The Morristown, TN burn injury lawyers of Terry, Terry & Stapleton understand the challenges and issues unique to burn injury cases. Our experience in winning settlements for injury victims has helped our clients obtain medical treatment and recover their lives. If you need legal assistance with a burn injury claim, or to schedule an evaluation of your case, contact us by calling 1-800-518-3779. We have helped clients in Knoxville, Knox County, Rogersville, Morristown, Hamblen County, Greeneville, Jefferson City, Newport, Johnson City and Kingsport.
