Burn Injury Claims

Burns often happen by accident and can leave life-long scars. However, sometimes they happen because of negligence or malpractice. If this has happened to you, then you may have a claim for burn injury compensation. Burn injuries can also be an injury at work claim a car accident claim or a product liability claim. Our burn injury solicitors are only a call away if you wish to discuss making a compensation claim for a burn injury that wasn’t your fault.

Have You Suffered from Medical Malpractice Burns?

When burns are caused by medical negligence, they may be due to one of the following reasons:

• Faulty equipment
• Accident or mistake e.g. placing an item on/near a patient
• Surgical error

Other burn injuries that you may claim compensation for include:

• Scalding by hot liquid
• Burns from faulty products
• Workplace burns
• Electrical burns
• Burns from acid attacks or accidents

If you have suffered from a burn injury due to negligence, you could claim for the expenses incurred for the medical treatment of:

• Scarring
• Remedial treatment / Cosmetic surgery
• Rehabilitation
• Psychological injury and associated counselling
• Loss of earnings
• Travel expenses
• Provision of camouflage make-up

Due consideration is given with burn injuries, as they can be particularly painful and often lead to severe scarring, causing more emotional distress.

How Much Compensation Can I Claim for A Burn Injury?

The amount of burn injury compensation received varies greatly, depending on the severity of the case and the position of the burn injury on the body.

As a guide the general damages court guidelines does offer some approximations

• Burns covering 40% or more of the body: No less than £89,000
• Severe facial damage: Approx £30,000 - £90,000
• Single piece of scarring or multiple scars on legs, arms, back or chest: Approx £7,000 - £22,000

How Long Do I Have to Make a Burn Injury Compensation Claim?

You typically have three years from the occurrence date to file a claim if you have burn injuries. There are a few exceptions, such as the two-year time limit on criminal assault claims.

The deadline begins to run as of the alleged date of the burn injury occurring or you became aware that negligence was to blame for your injury or impairment.

Even though three years may seem like a long time, in some circumstances it is a relatively short time to realise wrongdoing. Therefore, be sure to conduct independent inquiries as soon as you can before coming to our knowledgeable team of burn injury solicitors if you think you have a claim for burn injury compensation.

You have ten years from the day the product was introduced to file a claim if a defective product caused your burn injury.

If the burn injury has occurred to a minor, then it is slightly different. If a child under the age of 18 has an accident, the limitation clock does not start until the child’s 18th birthday. This means that children have until their 21st birthday to bring a personal injury claim. Read more in our guide to personal injury claims for children.

How Much Does It Cost to Make a Burn Injury Compensation Claim?

Our burn injury solicitors work on the basis of no-win-no-fee. Our personal injury and medical negligence experts will consult with you to determine whether your unique circumstances and prior experiences are sufficient to support filing a burn injury claim.

You have nothing to lose by contacting our burn injury compensation solicitors if you believe you may have been the victim of negligence. Fees would be involved if your case was successful, but we make sure you are aware of everything before you embark on this journey with us.

If the claim is for a child under the age of 18, we will not take a success fee and we will not request any payments up front.

Will I Have to Go to Court to Claim Burn Injury Compensation?

For your benefit, we always attempt to reach a settlement outside of court because doing so typically results in less anxiety for all parties, especially during challenging recovery times. We'll start legal procedures for your burn injury compensation claim if your opponent disputes responsibility or the agreed settlement. Even after trial dates have been scheduled, cases frequently settle out of court. Should it proceed to court, we'll walk you through each stage.

How Do I Make a Burn Injury Compensation Claim?

Contact our burn injury claim solicitors today on 02920 404012 contact us for expert legal advice now.

Following the acceptance of your claim, the Defendants will be contacted, and the value of your compensation will be determined by gathering medical and other evidence. There are two types of compensation: general damages and particular damages.

General damages, which are assessed or evaluated based on the information in a medical report and the type and severity of your accident, are the money you will be compensated for the pain and suffering you have had because of your burn injury.

Other monetary losses, such as past and future lost wages, medical costs, care and support, the price of home adaptations and handicap equipment, etc., are included in special damages.

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