Burn Injury

There are one of four sources that burn injuries usually stem from – thermal heat, chemicals, radiation or electricity.

• Chemical burns typically occur when the skins tissue has been exposed to a corrosive substance usually with a strong acid or base. One can also get a chemical burn when the chemical is inhaled through toxic fumes, steam or smoke.
• Electrical burns are caused by electricity passing through the body often resulting from industrial accidents, including contact with damaged electrical cords, electrical outlets or high-voltage wires causing severe internal injuries.
• Radiological burnsare those caused by X-rays or in radiation therapy often used in cancer treatments. Sunburns and tanning bed burns also fall into this category.
• Thermal Burns are generally caused when a person has made contact with heated objects, such as boiling water, steam, cooking oil, or fire. The most common type of thermal burn is a scald.

 First Degree Burns – Affect the top layer of the skin

• Symptoms: Redness, Pain, Swelling

Second Degree Burns – Affect the first two layers of the skin

• Symptoms: Blisters, Leaking Fluid, Redness

Third Degree Burns – Affect deeper tissues of the skin

• Symptoms: Charred Skin, Loss of Skin

That’s why the North Carolina burn injury lawyers and staff of Daggett Shuler are here to help. After a burn accident you need an experienced law firm to help protect your rights. We make it our goal to help you recover your health after suffering a burn injury. The burn injury attorneys at Daggett Shuler want to help you get your life back on track. No matter what type of injury you’re experiencing, call us to see how we can help.