As the weather gets colder, more space heater injuries are reported. Although these portable heaters pack a lot of heat in a small container, they are also responsible for many injuries every year and can be quite dangerous. In fact, … Read More →

One of the most painful injuries that a person can endure is a burn injury. They are especially painful when burn injury victims know that their injury could have easily been prevented. Many times a burn injury is the result … Read More →

Burn injury can take on many forms such as a thermal burn, electrical burn, chemical burn, radiation burn, etc. Burn injuries create complex medical issues as they not only affect the skin surface, but nerves, muscles, bone and blood vessels. … Read More →

Burn injury and electrocutions are serious injuries that are not uncommon in the workplace. Nearly five percent of workplace fatalities are attributed to workplace burn injuries. Another six percent of workplace fatalities are due to electrocutions. If you have suffered … Read More →

Disfigurement and scars go much deeper than the physical appearances; they are not only unsightly but a constant reminder to the victim of the tragic event that caused them such pain. Scars form when trauma happens to the skin and … Read More →

Pool chemicals used in swimming pools throughout the country are responsible for thousands of illnesses and injuries every year, most of which could have been prevented as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In fact estimates indicate … Read More →

Disfigurement is a serious consequence to many accidents and is the foundation for certain damages. When a person acts in a negligent manner that causes another person to become disfigured, the liable party is often required to pay damages. If … Read More →

Burn injury is a tragedy we all hope to avoid. According to the National Institutes for Health, over 4,500 people die each year due to severe burns and 10,000 Americans die from infections related to burns. Another 50,000 victims of … Read More →

Burn injury is one of the worst injuries a person can suffer. Burns can disfigure and scar the victim, causing pain and emotional suffering for the rest of his or her life. Even when the burn wounds heal, the mental … Read More →

A third degree burn is a very serious injury. This classification means the burn has destroyed both the first and second layer of the epidermis or skin. The burn is very deep and can also injure the bone, tendons and … Read More →