Burn Injuries Lawyer Houston Injuries

Burn injuries cause severe pain, scarring, emotional trauma, and long-term medical complications. If your burn was caused by someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to financial compensation. Our Houston burn injury lawyers are available 24/7 to fight for your rights.

Types of Burn Injuries

Thermal — Fire, steam, or hot liquids

Chemical — Acids, alkaline agents, industrial solvents

Electrical — Exposed current or power lines

Radiation — Gamma or beta radiation exposure

Burn Severity

1st Degree — Redness, pain, swelling

2nd Degree — Blisters, deeper skin damage

3rd Degree — Multiple layers destroyed — potentially deadly

4th Degree — Tendons, muscle, or bone affected — permanent impairment

American Burn Association

Nearly 486,000 people are treated for burn injuries in the U.S. each year — 40,000 are hospitalized.

Medical Complications

Burn treatment is slow, expensive, and often involves:

Infection

Organ failure

Heavy scarring

Cosmetic disfigurement

Skin grafting surgery

Physical therapy

Possible loss of limb

Burn injuries cost twice as much as standard hospital treatment on average.

Compensation You Can Seek

If negligence caused your burn, you may recover:

Current & future medical expenses

Lost wages & earning capacity

Reconstructive surgery costs

Pain and suffering

Emotional distress

Loss of quality of life

Workplace burns may also qualify for a workers’ compensation claim.

Why John K. Zaid & Associates

Our Houston burn injury lawyers will:

Investigate the cause and liable parties

Build a strong injury claim

Work with medical experts on your diagnosis

Handle insurers and opposing counsel

Fight for maximum compensation

Available 24/7. Call today for a free consultation.