Scars & Burns
Many accidents result in scar and burn injuries. Scar and burn injuries involve many parts of the body, including the nerves, blood vessels, and muscles. Many of these tragic fatalities and painful injuries could have been avoided if proper safety precautions had been taken. If you or a loved one has been involved in an accident that resulted in burns or scarring, contact the Law Offices of Lloyd J. Nadel.
There are different levels of burn injuries, consisting of:
- 1st Degree Burn-This is the most common type of burn. 1st degree burns result in peeling and brief discoloration of the skin, but do not result in scarring.
- 2nd Degree Burn-Results in blisters and redness of first and second layers of the skin. This type of burn is painful, but leaves a minimal amount of scarring.
- 3rd Degree Burn-This is the most severe type of burn. Nerve endings may be damaged and thick scars will appear. 3rd degree burns affect every layer of the skin.
There are many different causes of burns, such as:
- Scalding- when hot liquids, such as water or oil, touch the skin
- Flames- variety of causes, such as explosions, smoking, flammable fluids
- Direct Heat Contact- when skin comes into contact with hot items
- Electrical- electrical outlets and live wires
- Chemical- typically takes place in industrial settings
- Ultraviolet- can occur in tanning beds or when in the sun for a prolonged period of time
- Inhalation injury- the inhalation of smoke or fumes during a fire.
There are three different types of scars that are associated with burns. The result of a burn can be extremely painful and quite costly. A burn victim may require skin grafts (replacing burned skin with healthy skin from another part of the body), skin replacement (a temporary alternative to a skin graft), physical therapy, and reconstructive surgery (to repair skin disfigurement and scarring).
The Law Offices of Lloyd J. Nadel have experience in burn and scar cases and will fight to protect your rights and get the compensation you deserve.
