Houston Burn Injury Attorney
Burns are one of the most emotionally trying and painful injuries that can be sustained. They are also, unfortunately, all too common. A burn can come from not only heat, but from exposure to chemicals, from electrocution and even from consistent radiation or time spent in the sun. If you have recently been injured by a burn in a preventable accident, it is important that you get the assistance of a knowledgeable Houston personal injury lawyer as soon as possible to help you fight for maximum monetary compensation to help you pay for treatment. You also deserve to be compensated for non-physical damages, such as the emotional and mental trauma that can occur from the scarring.
About Burns: Different Degrees, Treatment and More
Most people are aware that burns are classified into different "degrees" depending on the factors of the injury. For example, a first-degree burn is considered to be the mildest of burns and can be considered equal to sunburn. Following that is a second-degree burn which damages both the outer layer of the skin and then the layer directly beneath; this is usually red like a first-degree burn, but can also blister and blanch. This is the most painful of burns although it does not do as much damage as a third-degree burn. A third-degree causes damage to the deepest layer of the skin; as so much damage is done to the nerves, this is typically not a painful injury.
There are many different treatment options that can be utilized to help with a burn victim, however, one of the most common is known as a skin graft. Simply speaking, a skin graft is a surgical procedure in which skin is taken from a healthy donor spot on the victim and transplanted to the damaged areas. There are several different types of skin grafts that can be utilized; these include pinch grafts, split-thickness grafts, full-thickness grafts and pedicle grafts. A general rule of thumb is that if the graft "survives" for the first 72 hours, then the body will accept the graft and allow for healing to begin. Should infection be kept at bay and steady blood supply given, healing can take anywhere from six months to a few month, however, can be the solution burn victims need to properly heal.
Contact a Houston injury lawyer today!
If you have been injured in an accident that resulted in serious burns, then it is highly important that you do not hesitate to get the involvement of a Houston attorney that you can trust. At Arnold & Itkin, LLP, we have been successful over the years in recovering hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of our clients. You can rest assured knowing that should you choose to work with our firm that we will go the distance in our efforts to provide our clients with the reliable legal assistance that they deserve.
Over the past five years alone, we have handled more cases than most attorneys handle in their lifetime. You can be confident knowing that should we work together that we will do everything that we can to help you move forward through this process as swiftly and successfully as possible. We know what is at stake for burn victims - you can trust that we will do everything that we can to help our clients. So don't waste another moment; give our firm a call today to learn more about how we can help you.
Do not hesitate to contact a Houston burn attorney from our firm today to discuss your case and learn more about the different ways in which we can help you in the fight for fair compensation.