Every year, thousands of people become victims of burn injuries due to the negligence of others or as the result of a defect in a product such as gas cans, heaters, stoves, barbeques and electrical items. Always the treatment is expensive and often skin graft surgeries are necessary to treat the victim. If you or a loved one has suffered such an ordeal, San Francisco personal injury attorney, Nelson C. Barry III is an experienced burn injury lawyer who will fight to help you get the compensation that will help pay bills, provide financial security and make life more comfortable in the future.  

There are different severities of burn injuries. First degree burns are minor ones that involve the damage to the top layer of the skin followed by redness, pain and swelling which usually heals with minimal medical treatment. Second and third degree burns damage the underlying tissues followed by redness, swelling and peeling skin. They are often severe and require skin grafts, take a long time to heal and leave prominent scars. In addition, the victim usually suffers physically, mentally and psychologically. Another type of burn injury is through inhalation of smoke or heated gases or toxins that damage the lungs or in effect poison the body.

Common sources of burn injuries are -

• Automobile fires

• Chemical spills

• Defective products such as stoves and electrical appliances

• Workplace accidents

• Explosions

• Hot liquids

If you or your loved one has been a victim of burn injuries, you should contact a knowledgeable Personal Injury Lawyer such as Nelson C. Barry III, who not only has experience in dealing with such cases but also understands the special needs of injured victims.