At Charles J. Argento, our personal injury attorney in Houston knows that burn injuries can occur anywhere, including residences, public places and venues, and workplaces, which typically means there is more than one party that can be held liable for each of our client’s claims.
The life-changing nature of fires, explosions, chemicals, electrocution and burn injuries require extended medical care, rehabilitation, and therapy needs that can leave our Texas clients out of work for months or even years, jeopardizing their livelihoods and futures.
Our experienced personal injury law firm in Harris County provides the legal representation our clients need to pursue the necessary compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain, and suffering, and permanent damages our clients sustained because of another person or party’s negligence.
What are the Most Common Types of Burn Injuries in Texas?
The Centers for Disease Controlreported that nearly two million people suffer significant burn injuries throughout the United States each year.
What is more, across the country each year:
Approximately one million burn victims will require immediate medical care
Just over 50,000 burn injury, victims require hospitalization
Nearly4,500 adults and children die each year from direct burn injuries
On average, 10,000 people lose their lives to burn-related infections
The most common types of burns and injury percentages across Texas and the U.S. include:
Fire or Flame Injuries: 43%
Scalding Injuries: 34%
Contact Injuries: 9%
Electrical Injuries: 4%
Chemical Injuries: 3%
Other Types of Burn Injuries: 7%
If you or someone you love has suffered from burn injuries in a private, public, or employment environment, contact our skilled burn injury attorney in Houston at Charles J. Argento today to schedule a free consultation to discuss your complete financial recovery needs.
What are the Most Common Causes of Burn Injuries in Texas?
Fires, burns, explosions, exposure to chemicals, and electrocutions can occur anywhere negligence is a factor in Texas, and when they do, our residents are often permanently injured from the dangerous circumstances.
Fire and burn injuries often require our clients to pursue extended medical care that changes their lives going forward, and we want to help them return to the quality of life they enjoyed before the accident occurred.
If you have been injured in a fire and suffered burn injuries, we can help you pursue the negligent party that caused your accident for your full financial recovery, starting with a free consultation.
What Type of Financial Recovery Can I Pursue After Suffering Fire and Burn Injuries in Texas?
At Charles J. Argento, our skilled Houston personal injury lawyer customizes each of our client’s cases, so we can pursue the financial outcome they deserve to get their lives back on track.
Burn injuries affect each of our clients differently and may require varying lengths and types of care that must be accounted for before pursuing the negligent party’s insurance company for their full financial recovery.
That may include seeking compensation for:
Specialized medical care
Surgeries
Rehabilitation and pain therapy
Skin grafting and follow-up procedures
Infection management
Long-term medical device and prescription costs
Extended time away from work resulting in lost wages or benefits
Diminished future working capacity
Loss of mobility
Disfigurement and scarring
Temporary or permanent disabilities
Lifelong physical and emotional disabilities
Contact Our Houston Burn Injury Attorneys At Charles J. Argento Today For Help
If you suffered burn injuries on public, private, or work property in Texas, contact our experienced Houston personal injury attorney at Charles J. Argento today to schedule a free consultation by calling (713) 225-5050 or by contacting us online to discuss your case to learn more about how we can help you pursue the complete financial recovery compensation you need to get your life back.
Charles J. Argento focuses his practice on serious personal injury, auto accidents, wrongful death, and product liability. With over 37+ years of experience, he is known for aggressive representation and securing high-value results for injured clients across Texas. He has earned numerous prestigious awards, including Super Lawyer, AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell for 22 consecutive years, and a 10/10 rating by Avvo.
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