After a burn injury, doctors may still be determining what care you will need, while an insurer may already be asking questions about the accident. If a person, business, or product caused your injuries, finding out what happened and who is responsible can be an important part of protecting your claim.
A Columbia burn injury lawyer from Jenner Law will determine what coverage may apply. With 70 years of combined experience, our Columbia personal injury lawyers will take on the legal and insurance work while pursuing damages for the losses connected to your injuries.
Jenner Law gives clients personal attention during what can be a difficult recovery. Members of our team received training in trauma and cognitive interviewing through the Center for Hope, which helps inform how we work with people affected by trauma. Call today to discuss your options during a free consultation.
How Our Columbia Burn Injury Attorneys Will Handle Your Claim
Burn injury cases can raise questions that are hard to answer from the accident scene. What caused the fire or other dangerous event? Could someone have prevented it? Which person or business was responsible for safety? What insurance is available if the injuries are severe?
Our verdicts and settlements include recoveries of $250 million, $200 million, and $52 million in complex cases. While every case is different, these results reflect our experience handling complex litigation on behalf of injured clients.
Jenner Law will investigate those and other questions and develop the evidence needed to pursue your claim. Our attorneys for burn injuries in Columbia will gather records, witness statements, and other evidence to determine how the accident happened.
We Document How the Burn Injury Has Affected You or Your Loved One
We will also determine whether more than one person or business contributed to the accident and what insurance coverage is available. This helps us identify all potential sources of compensation.
As your case develops, we will account for your medical treatment, lost income, scarring, physical limitation, and other ways the injury has affected you. Burn injuries can change during recovery, so understanding your future medical needs may also be important before resolving a claim.
The team at Jenner Law will deal directly with the insurance companies, respond to disputes over liability, negotiate for a settlement that accounts for your losses, and get the case ready for court when litigation becomes necessary. Our team will keep you informed about your case and the decisions that need to be made.
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Why Burn Injury Claims Require a Close Look at What Happened
A burn does not tell you why an accident occurred. Finding the cause may require looking at what happened before the fire, explosion, electrical event, chemical exposure, or other incident.
Depending on the accident, Jenner Law may also work with qualified experts to determine what caused the burn. This investigation may uncover more than one contributing factor. For example, faulty equipment and poor maintenance could both play a role in an accident.
Finding each potentially responsible party matters because each may have different legal duties and insurance coverage.
Some Evidence May Not Remain Available for Long
Burn cases can present another problem: the event itself may damage evidence. Fire can destroy property, equipment, wiring, products, or other items that could help explain what went wrong.
Our Columbia burn accident attorneys will work to preserve the available evidence and obtain records from other sources. Jenner Law will look beyond the immediate scene when building a picture of how the injury occurred.
Serious Burns Can Take Time to Heal
A serious burn can extend below the skin and injure deeper parts of the body. A burn around a knee, elbow, hand, or another joint may make movement painful or difficult. Breathing problems can also occur when someone inhales smoke or chemicals.
Treatment for these injuries may include wound care, surgery, skin grafts, rehabilitation, or procedures to address scarring. Some people also suffer broken bones, concussions, or other injuries during a fire, explosion, or attempt to escape danger.
Scarring May Affect More Than a Person’s Appearance
Burn scars can cause tightness, itching, sensitivity, or ongoing discomfort. Scarring may remain visible after the injury heals, especially when burns involve the face, hands, arms, or other exposed areas.
For some people, these changes continue after the wound itself has healed and may require additional treatment.
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Jenner Law Handles Burn Injuries From Many Types of Accidents
Our firm represents people who suffer burns in house or apartment fires, vehicle crashes, electrical accidents, explosions, chemical exposures, and accidents involving defective products.
We also handle claims involving unsafe commercial properties and workplace accidents caused by a negligent third party.
How the burn occurred helps determine who may be legally responsible. A property owner, driver, contractor, manufacturer, business, or another party may bear liability depending on what happened. Contact our team today for a free consultation to learn how we can help with your claim.
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Insurance Coverage Can Limit What Is Available After an Accident
Severe burn injuries can result in losses that exceed the responsible party’s policy limits. This can become a concern when someone needs extensive medical care, cannot work, or faces long-term effects from the injury.
Jenner Law will examine the insurance that applies to your case and look for other parties or coverage that could help pay your losses.
What Compensation Can a Columbia Burn Injury Claim Include?
The losses suffered from a serious burn can affect many parts of a person’s life. Medical bills are often a large expense, but they are only one part of a claim. The damages you may be able to recover include:
- Medical treatment and rehabilitation
- Future medical needs
- Lost income
- Reduced ability to earn a living
- Pain and suffering
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Physical limitations
- Other losses caused by the injury
Someone who once worked, drove, cared for children, or handled household tasks independently may need help during recovery from a burn injury. Serious injuries may also affect relationships and activities that mattered to the person before the accident.
Jenner Law will look at these individual life changes when documenting possible compensation.
Maryland’s Contributory Negligence Rule Can Affect Your Right to Compensation
Who caused the accident or the injury matters greatly under Maryland law. The state follows a contributory negligence rule.
This means that if a defendant proves that your own negligence contributed to the accident, you may not be able to recover damages. The defendant must prove that you were partly at fault.
A Columbia severe burn injury lawyer from Jenner Law will look closely into the circumstances and respond when another party tries to place responsibility on you.
How Long Do I Have to File a Burn Injury Lawsuit in Maryland?
Maryland Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 5-101 generally requires a civil action to be filed within three years from the date it accrues. For wrongful death claims, Maryland Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3-904(g) generally requires an action within three years after the injured person’s death, subject to the statutory exceptions.
The deadline that applies depends on the facts; an attorney can determine the filing period for a particular case.
Jenner Law Will Look Into Your Columbia Burn Injury
After a serious burn, you may still be learning what the injury will mean for your health, work, and everyday life. You should not have to determine on your own why the accident happened, which insurance applies, or whether someone else should be held responsible.
Jenner Law works to uncover the facts and build claims around the losses our clients have actually experienced. We offer personalized attention and handle personal injury cases on a contingency-fee basis.
Our burn injury lawyers in Columbia are ready to help you understand your legal options. Call us today for a free consultation about your case.
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