Depending on its severity, a burn injury can leave you with injuries ranging from physical discomfort to disfiguring scars. Such an injury can also leave you with long-term medical bills. A Massachusetts personal injury lawyer can help you fight to recover these costs and more.
If someone else’s negligence caused your injury, a Massachusetts burn injury attorney from our team will conduct a thorough investigation to prove it. We will take on the at-fault party and their insurance company. Put the power of our personal injury law firm to work for you by contacting our consultation team at Ged Lawyers now.
Recover the Short and Long-Term Costs of a Severe Burn Injury
Treating a burn starts with understanding its depth and severity. Per the Mayo Clinic, treatment for burns can include pain management, skin grafts, and other medical and cosmetic surgical procedures.
Our legal team will help you seek the costs of all the medical and rehabilitative care you need to reach maximum medical improvement, including:
- Surgeries
- Medications
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Home modifications
- In-home support
- Assistive devices
Living with a severe burn injury and coping with the aftermath of an accident can also require counseling and other forms of mental health care support. Our assessment of your case’s value will include all aspects of your treatment protocol.
Additional Economic and Non-Economic Damages We Will Demand for You
When we establish what your injury case is worth, we will include all the economic and non-economic damages you are entitled to recover in our assessment. In addition to medical care, you can seek financial compensation for:
- Past and future lost wages
- Loss of future ability to earn
- Property damage or loss
- Diminished property value
- Disability and disfigurement
- Ongoing pain and suffering
- Mental and emotional anguish
- Diminished quality of life
- Wrongful death damages, if applicable
Every case is unique, and its monetary value will depend on the type of accident you were in, your age, the severity of your injuries, and the extent of your recovery. We will also collect tangible proof of your burn injury claim’s value as part of your case file.
Massachusetts Limits the Time You Have to File Your Burn Injury Lawsuit
Like all states, Massachusetts has a statute of limitations, or filing deadline, for civil lawsuits. If the filing deadline expires, the court could prohibit you from filing your lawsuit at all. You generally have:
- Three years to file your personal injury lawsuit, according to Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 260 § 2A
- Three years to file your wrongful death lawsuit, according to Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. ch. 229 § 2
The filing deadline can fluctuate, so your personal injury attorney will carefully examine your case for any factors that might extend it. We’ll aim to help you avoid the potentially costly consequences of filing your lawsuit too late.
What it Costs to Hire a Burn Accident Attorney in Massachusetts
You do not have to tackle the complex insurance claims or court processes on your own out of worry about the cost of hiring a lawyer. At Ged Lawyers, we will accept your case on a contingency fee basis.
Starting with a free initial consultation, we will cover all the costs of building your case and will only receive compensation when you do. Our compensation will be a percentage of your settlement, not an hourly fee, and you will not owe us anything if we do not recover damages for you.
Our Massachusetts Burn Injury Lawyers Will Never Stop Advocating for You
We will start your case by listening to your version of events. Our law firm will also investigate the cause and costs of your injuries. While you focus on taking care of yourself, we will do the following to strengthen your case:
- Handle all communication with the liable party’s insurance company
- Manage forms and paperwork
- Gather supporting evidence
- Track your expenses and losses
- Assess the value of your damages
- Negotiate with the insurer for a fair settlement
We will also provide regular and timely updates throughout the investigation and settlement negotiations. Contact our Massachusetts burn injury lawyer to start your fight for financial compensation today.
See Why Satisfied Clients Recommend Ged Lawyers
Hearing from previous clients is a good way to understand what it is like to work with a law firm that fights for you. Some of our satisfied personal injury clients say things like the following about working with us:
- “Excellent intake and discussion about the process.” – John G Caterham
- “Knowledgeable, great communication, and friendly.” – Gina Rafferty
- “Highly recommend them.” – Cathy Maldonado
Clients leave testimonials like these on our reviews page, attesting to our commitment to getting the results they needed and deserved.
How Our Attorneys Will Prove the Cause, Cost, and Extent of Your Burn Injury Accident
Burn injury victims may suffer first-degree, second-degree, or third-degree burns in various negligence-based accidents, such as:
- Car accidents
- Truck accidents
- Construction accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Pipe explosions
- Propane tank explosions
- Defective product accidents
To pursue the responsible party and seek fair compensation for you, we will identify and document their negligent actions. Our investigation will aim to prove they:
- Owed you a duty of care
- Failed to meet their obligation
- Directly caused your accident
We will also aim to prove you incurred financial expenses and losses due to your accident and injuries. Your case file will contain evidence of these required elements of negligence and steer your case toward a settlement rather than a potentially lengthy and stressful trial.
Leave Collecting and Organizing Evidence to Our Results-Driven Legal Team
The evidence we collect to support your compensation request starts with any official records related to the incident, including police and other reports. These typically describe the event and its causes and contributing factors.
Additional evidence may include:
- First responder reports
- Medical records
- Written prognosis
- Injury photos
- Accident scene photos
- Witness statements
- Expert opinions
- Deposition testimony
This list is not exhaustive. The evidence file we build for you may contain items not listed here. We will document your case based on its specific details.
Get a No-Cost Review of Your Burn Injury Case in Massachusetts
If you or someone you loved suffered a disfiguring or disabling burn, a Massachusetts burn injury lawyer from our team will work to build a strong case against the at-fault party. We will fight for fair financial compensation on your behalf.
Find out how hard Ged Lawyers will fight for you by contacting our consultation team to get started today.
