Philadelphia Burn Injury Attorney
Advocating for Your Rights to Justice & Fair Compensation Throughout Pennsylvania & New Jersey
Injuries caused by fire have various levels of severity. Burn injuries can be categorized as skin burns, minor burns, and serious second or third-degree burns. There are many causes of burn injuries with fires in building structures as the most common, but these injuries can also be the result of a motor vehicle accident or harmful and defective products. When these injuries occur because of another party’s negligence or mismanagement, it may be grounds for a case.
Some of the most common types of burn injuries include:
- Thermal burns: These burn injuries are usually caused by exposure to hot surfaces, flash, flames, and steam.
- Electrical burns: Burn injuries that are the result of contact with high voltage electricity.
- Chemical burns: These injuries are usually from exposure to corrosive substances that are highly acidic or basic
If you believe that your burn injury was caused by a negligent act, seek help from Ginsburg & Associates Trial Lawyers. Our burn injury attorneys in Philadelphia have been helping burn injury victims throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey since 1980. Allow us to do the same for you. We are your strong advocates, ready to fight for your rights to fair compensation.
Schedule a consultation today by calling our firm at (215) 564-4400 or submitting an online contact form.
Degrees of Burn Injuries
Burn injuries are medically classified into different "degrees" based on their severity. The higher the degree, the greater the damage.
- First-degree burns are generally considered minor and only involve damage to the outermost layer of skin, resulting in pain, redness, and swelling. First-degree burns often heal on their own with simple first aid.
- Second-degree burns involve damage to the top two layers of skin, causing pain, redness, swelling, and blistering. Also known as "partial thickness burns," second-degree burns can be considered major if they are larger than three inches wide or are located on the face, feet, groin, or major joint.
- Third-degree burns, or "full-thickness burns,"are severe burns that penetrate into the deep layers of skin, causing the affected tissues to appear charred. Third-degree burns often result in permanent scarring and numbness due to damage to nerve endings.
Effects of Burn Injuries
All burn injuries affect living tissue on the body and are mostly external. These can be short-term or long-term depending on the intensity of the heat, voltage, or chemicals and exposure involved.
Long-term effects can include:
- Scarring of skin tissue
- Damage to hair follicles prohibiting regrowth
- Loss of cartilage and even sight or hearing.
Victims suffering from third-degree burns often require painful and extensive treatments including surgery and skin grafting. Physical effects can sometimes be repaired, but often, the most tragic result is the emotional distress and trauma left for a victim to manage. A remaining scar on the skin often reminds the victim of the incident causing anxiety, distress, and even depression.
Recovering Damages from Burn Injuries
Burn injury cases are always complex and it can be difficult to recover financial losses from this type of personal injury case. Simply filing insurance claims to pay for medical bills or replace the loss of personal items is a lengthy and tedious process. Not all insurance companies are easy to deal with and often deny a burn victim their full right to compensation. Burn accidents tend to involve some type of negligence or liability as well and all liable parties involved will need to be held accountable.
Hiring one of our Philadelphia burn injury lawyers can greatly increase your chances to recover your claims. We are here to help you deal with the insurance companies and identify any and all claims that can be made.
Contact us without delay at (215) 564-4400!

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Baby in Delay of C Section $15,000,000
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When you or someone you know has suffered burn injuries or even death as a result of severe burns, it is important to consult with an experienced burn injury attorney. At Ginsburg & Associates Trial Lawyers, our team of burn injury lawyers is committed to working closely with you to determine the facts of your case and file any claims. According to burn injuries statistics, 50 percent of such injuries can be prevented if the negligence of others can be controlled. Our firm is determined to hold the negligent party responsible and take the claim to the court in a professional manner to win compensation for all your losses caused by the fire. We can also deal with your insurance company and the insurer of the other party to speed up the claim process.
