Four Common Burn Injuries After a New Orleans Traffic Accident

Burn injuries are surprisingly common in traffic accidents; they can be caused by anything from heat and electricity, to friction and chemicals. If you’ve suffered a burn injury in a traffic accident in New Orleans, courts can award compensation for your medical bills and other damages. Our traffic accident lawyers can help you determine what compensation you deserve.

When seeking compensation for a burn injury claim that was the result of a New Orleans traffic accident, our auto accident lawyers work diligently to get the highest amount of compensation possible. We do this by determining the level of care and pain a victim is currently experiencing and expected to experience.

By evaluating all factors of the injury victim’s burn treatment, we can handle your case better. Factors may include how long it will take for the burn to heal and how much pain and suffering it causes the victim.

Four Degrees of Burns Injuries

There a multiple degrees of burn injuries that range from the most minimal (1st degree) and increase higher as the severity of damage increases (4th degree). The following offers more insight into the different degrees of burn injuries.

First Degree Burns

The least harmful level of burns a victim might sustain from a car accident are first degree burns. These burns only affect the very outer layer of the skin, and there is no damage to the tissue underneath. These may appear red and dry like a sunburn. First degree burns don’t normally blister at any point. Even though this is the least intense category, any burn can still cause a good deal of pain for the victim. If you’re unsure whether to pursue legal action because of first degree burns, be sure to contact an experienced team of New Orleans traffic accident lawyers.

Second Degree Burns

Second degree burns are the next level up in terms of intensity. The burn may penetrate the epidermis and damage the deeper layers of the skin as well. The burned area could feel either dried out or wet to the touch. Second degree burns are more likely to blister, and the burn may get pale when applying pressure to the wounded area. The victim will be in a good deal of pain, and may temporarily lose some feeling in the affected area. The area might swell up, and will take several weeks to get back to normal. Skin grafts may be required for severe second degree burns.

Third Degree Burns

Every layer of the skin sustains damage when a victim gets third degree burns. Even the tissue beneath the skin may be damaged. These burns will appear either black, brown, or white, and the skin will become leathery. Permanent scarring occurs at this level, and skin grafts are likely to be necessary. There will be a complete loss of feeling in the burned area, and it can take months to recover.

Fourth Degree Burns

Fourth degree burns extend all the way down into the fat, muscle, and bone underneath the skin. The burn itself will look dry, black and charred. The burn will need to be cut off before recovery can begin. Treatments will require skin grafts at a minimum. In some cases, amputation is necessary. Fourth degree burns commonly result in death, and those who survive may never regain complete function. Contact a New Orleans traffic accident injury lawyer to find out if you’re entitled to monetary assistance while you recover.

Contact New Orleans Traffic Accident Lawyers for FREE Consults

If you were in a traffic accident in New Orleans that resulted in burn injuries, contact Mike Brandner Law today by phone at (504) 345-1111, through our online case review form, or via our convenient LiveChat feature. We offer free consultations, so don’t hesitate to reach out today.

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