A Top Georgia Burn Injury Lawyer

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Most of us think of burns as minor injuries, but a severe burn can change its victim's life.  Our skin is the largest organ in the body, with multiple important functions, including keeping disease out and regulating body temperature and hydration.  When a substantial portion of the skin is lost, it can no longer perform those functions well -- and the result can be life-threatening for the victim.  In fact, experts recommend seeing a doctor after any burn affecting more than one percent of the body.  Even after healing, many victims are still left with unsightly scars that can limit their mobility as well as changing the way others react to them.

According to the American Burn Association, burn injuries send 40,000 Americans to the hospital each year and kill as many as 4,000 others.  Most of those hospitalized now to go to specialized burn treatment centers, where specialists can help them avoid life-threatening reactions like shock, respiratory distress and infection.  Some of the most common causes of burn injuries include:

• Car, truck and motorcycle accidents;
• Cooking accidents;
• Unattended cigarettes;
• Children playing with fire;
• Electrical wiring problems;
• Space heaters;
• Accidents at work.

In many cases, these can be exacerbated by the presence of highly flammable, defective clothing and furnishings.  In the case of motor vehicle accidents, a defectively placed fuel tank can substantially worsen the problem by bursting into flames almost instantly, giving potentially injured people just seconds to get out before the vehicle is engulfed.

Initially, the focus of burn treatment is on preventing infection until the patient's skin can regrow, a process that can take some time.  Patients generally also need substantial pain management, because the pain of a serious burn can be both prolonged and intense.  Later, after healing has begun, patients may need skin grafts, custom pressure garments, physical therapy, dermabrasion or other treatments to prevent or correct scarring.  These treatments are not just cosmetic -- thick, inflexible scars can actually disable patients by limiting their range of motion and destroying nerve tissue. In addition, severe scars change the way others react to the victim, which can create severe emotional problems requiring therapy or cosmetic aids.  All in all, treatment can take years and many thousands, or even millions, of dollars.

If you have sustained severe burns in Georgia because of someone else's carelessness, you should speak with Atlanta burn injury lawyer Charles Scholle as soon as possible. In a Georgia burn injury lawsuit, you can win the money you need to pay all of the expenses related to the injury and compensate you for a permanent disability, permanent scarring, pain and suffering and other losses. Since 1995, Charles Scholle has represented clients throughout Georgia who were severely injured through no fault of their own, helping them win the money they need to recover and get back on their feet. His legal team strives to take care of all of the legal details for clients while keeping them well-informed and working to get them the best possible financial results.

If you or someone you love has been severely burned and you are ready to explore your legal options, Charles Scholle would like to help. He offers free, confidential consultations to potential clients, so you risk nothing by speaking to him to learn more about your rights.  From a main office in Gwinnett County, he serves clients from offices in Buckhead and the Perimeter and represents victims throughout Atlanta and Georgia. To set up your free consultation, you can send the firm a message online or call toll-free at 1-866-972-5287 or in Atlanta at (770) 717-5100.