Burn Related Injuries
Dallas Personal Injury
Each year approximately one million people suffer burn injuries each year according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the United States Fire Administration. Clothing flammability is governed by regulations under the Flammable Fabrics Act. Accidents involving flame can occur at any given moment. Accidents that would have otherwise been minor can turn into severe or even fatal accidents if clothing ignites too rapidly. The regulations under the Flammable Fabrics Act state that clothing must take longer than one second to ignite from a small butane flame. This test has often been criticized for being inaccurate; however there have been no changes to the Act for more than 30 years. If you have been in an accident in the Dallas, Texas area involving burn injuries due to the negligence of others or a poorly made product seek the counsel of a person injury attorney right away.
Some common products causing burn injuries include:
- Mattresses
- Clothing
- Cigarette lighters
- Space heaters
- Faulty automobile fuel tank placement
Types of Burns:
Burns are rated by degree of damage to the person’s body. Doctor’s take into consideration the percentage of the body that has been burned as well as the size, weight, and age of the victim. While only a doctor can correctly asses your degree of burn, here is a brief overview of the various degrees of burns:
First Degree Burns
First degree burns are the most common type of burns involving only the top layer of skin or epidermis. These can occur from a sudden brief blast of heat or mild sunburn. The skin appears red and swollen but does not blister.
Second Degree Burns
Second degree burns occur when the damage reaches past the epidermis to the second layer of skin called the dermis. Superficial second degree burns reach only the outermost part of the dermis and usually appear red and blotchy with blisters. Deep second degree burns penetrate more deeply into the layers of the dermis. These painful burns are more at risk for infection and require longer healing times.
Third Degree Burns
When the first and second layers of skin are completely destroyed and the burn now reaches into the subcutaneous or third layer of skin, a third degree burn has occurred. These types of burns often look white and leather like. Pain is not often felt due to the amount of nerve cells damaged in these types of burns.
If you have been burned due to a product related fire accident or other negligent fire related accident seek the counsel of experienced personal injury lawyers . These types of accidents often occur due to faulty product manufacturing for which the manufacturer is responsible. We serve the injured of the greater Dallas area. Call our offices today to speak with a lawyer regarding your case. We work on a contingent fee basis which means you don’t pay unless we resolve your case.
