Burn injuries can result in expensive medical bills, extensive recovery time, and long-term physical rehabilitation. Understanding your legal rights can be one important step you can take to protect your financial well-being if another person negligently caused your injuries. A Miami burn injury lawyer can explain your legal options, determine if you may have a valid claim for damages under Florida law, and pursue compensation while you focus on your recovery.
At the Law Office of Alexander Alvarez, PA, we advocate for injury victims across South Florida using a client-focused approach that prioritizes preparation, communication, and straightforward legal advice. Attorney Alexander Alvarez founded our law firm on the pillars of careful evaluation, comprehensive legal research, and responsive service during every phase of a personal injury claim.
We work with clients to provide informed legal advice and represent people who have been injured in accidents caused by the negligence or wrongful conduct of others. Our attorneys know how to approach both the legal issues and medical issues that frequently arise in serious injury claims, including serious burns.
Miami is home to several heavily traveled roadways such as Interstate 95, State Road 836 (the Dolphin Expressway), and US Route 1. When so many vehicles are on the road each day, the likelihood of a serious crash increases. Serious car accidents can result in thermal burns from fires, chemical burns from road debris, or electrical burns if high-voltage lines are involved.
Workplace burn injuries can occur on construction sites, apartment complexes, restaurants and hotels, manufacturing plants, and other businesses throughout Miami-Dade County.
Of the overall 3,800 fire/smoke inhalation fatalities, 3,010 are related to structural fires and 680 to motor vehicle fires. This corresponds to one fire-related death every two hours and 17 minutes.
Burn injuries can range from minor first-degree burns to life-altering injuries that leave permanent scars. Some serious burns can cause nerve damage, recurring infections, amputations, or loss of mobility. Burn injuries may be caused by a number of accidents, including:
When another person’s negligence causes your injuries, you may typically be able to pursue compensation under Florida’s negligence burn injury laws. Florida follows a modified comparative negligence system as stated in Florida Statutes § 768.81. This law states that an injured victim can still recover monetary damages if they are partially at fault for the accident. However, their compensation award may be reduced by their percentage of fault.
In Miami, Florida, injured individuals only have a certain amount of time to file a personal injury claim, as explained in Florida Statutes § 95.11. Failing to file a claim within the appropriate statute of limitations may bar the injury victim from recovering damages from their burn injuries.
Each burn injury claim is different. Some burns can heal with minimal treatment. Other cases involve serious complications that require extensive and costly medical treatment. The damages you may recover in a burn injury claim depend on the facts of your case, the extent of your injuries, and the evidence available to support your claim.
You may be able to recover damages for medical bills, future medical treatment related to your injuries, rehabilitation expenses, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, pain and suffering, permanent scarring, emotional trauma, and other losses permitted under Florida law. Medical records typically play an important role in these types of cases. This is because burn injuries often require lifelong treatment by various healthcare professionals.
Insurance companies often try to investigate burn injury claims quickly, as these types of accidents often involve serious injuries that can lead to significant damages. When you hire a burn injury lawyer, they can analyze the evidence and the cause of your injury. They can pinpoint who may be held liable, even if there are multiple parties involved, and advocate to have them held accountable.
Many burn injury claims involve complex medical testimony, particularly when there may be future surgeries, permanent impairments, or loss of future earning capacity. A Miami burn injury attorney can help you organize all of the evidence necessary to build a strong claim that accurately compensates you for your injury so you can focus on recovery.
Yes. In some cases, burn injuries can worsen over time as a result of infections, nerve damage, and other complications not initially evident. Should your condition worsen after the incident occurs, obtaining new medical records can help establish how your injuries have continued to affect you. Seeking immediate follow-up care also allows you to establish a more consistent paper trail of your treatment should you choose to file a burn injury claim.
Psychological injuries may be considered in a burn injury case. Serious burns can impact far more than just your physical well-being. Permanent scarring or disfigurement that alters your day-to-day activities can lead to anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and emotional trauma, which can be documented by medical professionals. Recoverability of these losses depends on the facts of your case and proof that the injury caused this emotional distress.
Future medical expenses are typically based upon what treatment you can prove you may continue to need. This includes such things as future reconstructive surgeries, physical therapy, prescriptions, scar treatment, counseling, or long-term rehabilitation. Often, medical professionals such as surgeons and doctors give their opinion as to what future treatment you may require.
Yes. Workers’ compensation applies when you sustain a burn while at work and is typically available regardless of fault. Personal injury claims, on the other hand, require proof that someone else was negligent and caused your burn injury. In certain circumstances, an injured worker can have both a workers’ compensation claim as well as a claim against a negligent third party depending on the facts of the accident.
If you suffered a serious burn injury, the Law Office of Alexander Alvarez, PA, can help. Contact us today for a consultation.
Contact our firm in Miami online or by telephone at 866-270-0589 and arrange a free initial consultation. Personal injury cases are handled on a contingency fee basis, so there is no financial obligation to simply speaking with our firm and learning about your options.
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