Burn Injuries
Burn Injuries
According to the CDC ( http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/fire.htm ) :
Fire injuries and deaths:
Overview
The fifth most common reason for injury deaths in the USA and the third most common reason for deaths in the home are from Burns and Fires. Out of 25 developed countries, the US is 6th in its mortality rate related to fires.
Fatalities and injuries from house fires has gone down in the past decades, but many are still preventable and are a public heath issue.
Consequences and Occurences
Every 2 hours somebody died in the USA from a fire, and every 29 minutes someon was hurt due to fire, in 2005.
80% of the fire deaths in the US in 2005 happened in homes.
3030 people died in 396,000 home fires in 2005 in the USA. 13,825 were hurt in those fires.
Toxic gases and smoke killed most, not burns.
Groups at Risk
People most at risk of fire injury/death are young children under 4, over 65 year old adults, the poor, rural Americans, people in substandard housing or manufactured housing.
People with serious burns need specialized and focused care to help with the physical and mental problems that are caused by their injury. We understand that getting your medical bills taken care of, alleviating financial suffering, relief from lost income, and ensuring that the insurance company pays the claim are most people's main goals in hiring an attorney.
According to the CDC ( http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/fire.htm ) :
Fire injuries and deaths:
Overview
The fifth most common reason for injury deaths in the USA and the third most common reason for deaths in the home are from Burns and Fires. Out of 25 developed countries, the US is 6th in its mortality rate related to fires.
Fatalities and injuries from house fires has gone down in the past decades, but many are still preventable and are a public heath issue.
Consequences and Occurences
Every 2 hours somebody died in the USA from a fire, and every 29 minutes someon was hurt due to fire, in 2005.
80% of the fire deaths in the US in 2005 happened in homes.
3030 people died in 396,000 home fires in 2005 in the USA. 13,825 were hurt in those fires.
Toxic gases and smoke killed most, not burns.
Groups at Risk
People most at risk of fire injury/death are young children under 4, over 65 year old adults, the poor, rural Americans, people in substandard housing or manufactured housing.
People with serious burns need specialized and focused care to help with the physical and mental problems that are caused by their injury. We understand that getting your medical bills taken care of, alleviating financial suffering, relief from lost income, and ensuring that the insurance company pays the claim are most people's main goals in hiring an attorney.
We will consult with you to make sure you understand your options. We will help work with the insurance company(s). We will help deal with other parties that are involved to make sure you receive quick and appropriate help.
If you are suffering from a burn injury due to an injury to yourself or someone you love, call me. I work in the North Texas and Dallas area.
Contact us online or call us at (972) 599-4100 to set up a FREE consultation to discuss your case.