Minnesota Burn Injury Attorney
Burns and Injury Claims in Minnesota
Burn injuries can be extremely painful and unfortunately, many times they lead to death. As a matter of fact, the survival rate for serious burn injuries is not very high at all, depending on the extent of the burns. A Minnesota personal injury lawyer from our firm understands these facts. We have seen all kinds of burn injuries and have represented both the victims in these cases, and their families , if the victim did not survive the incident. We fight hard for and represent the victims in accidents where the burn injuries were from no fault of their own.
Here are examples of incidents which may result in burn injuries:
- House fire
- Apartment fire
- Oven fire
- Furniture fire
- Propane gas explosion
- Space heater or other portable heater fire (defective product)
- Natural gas explosion (faulty lines or equipment)
- Gas fireplace explosion
Hazardous Product Recalls and Burn Injury Claims
If any product, such as a space heater, gas grill, appliance, light bulb or any electronics equipment results in a fire that causes burn injuries, those products may be considered as defective. A lawsuit can then be brought against the company to require them to pay damages as a result of their defective product.
Even manufacturers, and distributors , of smoke detectors can be held liable for burn injuries. If a smoke detector fails to alert a family of smoke in the home and a fire burns one or more of the family members, then there is a case of product liability. The family can bring a lawsuit against the manufacturer or the smoke detector. Sometimes product liability cases can even turn into class action lawsuits if many individuals have been injured due to the same defect.
Burn Injury Lawyer Serving Minnesota
The true consequences of burn injuries may be difficult to see. Many times we have seen clients who have received burn injuries, end up with permanent scarring, chronic pain, and disfigurement to areas of the body others may or may not be able to notice. Burn injuries can seriously compromise the quality of the life for victims and this can ultimately lead to depression and thoughts of suicide. Life-altering injuries, the need for constant or life-long care and the financial burden can weigh heavily on a victim.
We understand what you may be dealing with and our goal is to give you the aggressive representation you deserve, so you are not left worrying about the financial consequences as a result of burn injuries received due to no fault of your own. We have been practicing law for many years and will work hard to evaluate your case and advise you of the best course of action to pursue. We are here to help you gain back control of, and improve your life. We are here to fight for you.
If you or a loved one has received burn injuries through no fault of your own, you need to contact a Minnesota burn injury attorney at Heimerl & Lammers immediately.