The cost of a severe burn injury can be immense. In addition to causing
blisters on a large portion of the victim's skin, burns can cause
permanent organ damage or even wrongful death.
Burn injury victims who lose significant amounts of skin are at serious
risk of infection, dehydration, or shock. Even after victims recover,
severe burns often cause unsightly and irreversible scarring. At McElyea & Barnard, P.A.,
our burn injury attorneys represent catastrophically injured victims
throughout Florida. An Orlando-area severe burn lawyer can help you
hold those responsible for your injuries financially accountable for
their actions.
Severe burn (full thickness or third-degree) injuries destroy the
first two layers of the skin and frequently causes damage to underlying
nerves, bones, and muscles. Severe burns may require extensive plastic
surgery, skin grafts, as well as psychological care to overcome trauma.
Severe burn survivors may experience any of the following problems:
- Physical and emotional trauma
- Persistent pain
- Disfigurement
- Permanent organ damage
- Body chemistry damage
- Sensitivity to temperature changes
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