A serious burn injury can temporarily or permanently change your physical appearance. It can also lead to long-term medical bills and specialized care. If you or someone you love suffered a burn injury caused by negligence, a Naples personal injury lawyer from our team will fight for financial compensation on your behalf.
By filing an insurance claim or lawsuit, you can seek to recover the costs of your medical care, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more. Your Naples burn injury attorney will navigate each step of the financial recovery process for you. Find out how by contacting our consultation team at Ged Lawyers.
Compensation Our Burn Injury Lawyers Request for Naples, FL Clients
Financial compensation for your burn injury starts with assessing your current and future medical care. Your treatment plan should continue uninterrupted to ensure an optimal outcome recovery. Compensation for injury-related treatment can include:
- Hospital admission
- In-home medical support
- Plastic surgery
- Physical therapy
- Counseling services
- Medical expenses
- Rehabilitation
- Prescription medication
- Lasting disfigurement
In addition to medical care, you can also seek fair compensation for the costs of your lost income and repairing or replacing your damaged property. Recoverable non-economic damages may include pain and suffering, mental and emotional anguish, and diminished quality of life.
You Can Seek Wrongful Death Compensation if a Loved One’s Burn Injuries Were Fatal
After the loss of a loved one, we will represent your family in your pursuit of wrongful death damages. The compensation we request on your behalf can include:
- Funeral and burial expenses
- Loss of your loved one’s financial and domestic support
- Loss of consortium, companionship, guidance, and support
Let Ged Lawyers Work on Your Case While You Focus on Recovery
As the injured party in a negligence-based accident, you can file a lawsuit against the liable party. However, Florida Statutes § 95.11 limits the time you have to do so. It generally gives you:
- Two years from the accident date to file your personal injury lawsuit
- Two years from your loved one’s death date to file your wrongful death lawsuit
If you do not file your lawsuit within the statute of limitations, the court could prohibit you from filing it at all. If you do manage to file your lawsuit late, the at-fault party’s legal representatives will likely request its immediate dismissal.
Either outcome will mean you have no legal avenue to pursue compensation. Our personal injury law firm will work hard to help you avoid that costly outcome.
What it Means When a Naples Burn Injury Attorney Represents You
You do not have to deal with the legal and insurance aftermath of your accident and resulting injury without legal representation. To bolster and support your right to compensation, your burn injury lawyer in Naples will:
- Investigate your accident
- Gather physical evidence
- Obtain medical documentation
- Draft and file your claim or lawsuit
- Handle all communication with the at-fault party’s insurance company
- Consult expert witnesses
- Clarify applicable Florida laws
- Interview accident witnesses
- Negotiate for a settlement
- Represent you in court, if needed
After suffering a life-changing injury, you do not need to go it alone. Leave the hard work of preparing your case to our results-driven team. Get a free case consultation by contacting our team at Ged Lawyers now.
Reviews and Accolades From Previous Personal Injury Clients
A personal injury attorney from our law firm will handle your case with the kindness and compassion we offer every client we represent. Some previous personal injury clients say the following about our legal team:
- “I wanted to share my gratitude for GED Lawyers and their entire staff … From my call from the accident scene to receiving a check … I always had a direct line of communication … Forever grateful.” – Michael Marineau
- “I want to thank Maria Colon and her amazing team for all their support, time, and help … Highly recommend them.” – Cathy Maldonado
Find additional testimonials from satisfied clients on our reviews page. It contains many recommendations for our client-oriented legal team.
Commonly Reported Causes of Burn Injuries
Your Naples burn injury attorney and our investigative team will work hard to prove the cause of your accident. Burn injuries can have a variety of causes attributable to another person’s or entity’s negligence. Our practice areas include:
- Car accidents
- Truck accidents
- Boat accidents
- Bus accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Construction accidents
- Defective products
- Propane tank explosions
If negligence caused your accident, our investigation will aim to prove its required elements. The evidence we collect for your case file will show that the at-fault party owed you a duty of care and did not provide it. We will also show the accident would not have occurred without the at-fault party’s actions and that it had negative financial consequences for you.
We Will Document the Degree and Severity of Your Burn Injuries
According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, burns can vary in degree from superficial first-degree burns to the blisters, swelling, and pain of second-degree burns and third-degree burns, which are the most serious and can cause severe pain and disfigurement.
If your burns occurred in a motor vehicle accident, you will likely first seek compensation from your personal injury protection (PIP) insurance. However, if your burns and other injuries are severe, we will work to prove they meet the tort threshold of Florida Statutes § 627.737 by collecting injury photos, medical bills, prognosis, therapy records, and mental health care records. This allows us to seek compensation beyond your PIP policy’s limits.
How Our Investigators Will Build a Compelling Evidence File
The evidence in your case must prove the legal parameters of negligence. Our law firm will handle this for you by collecting evidence such as the following:
- Medical records
- Employment records
- Official reports
- Witness statements
- Expert statements
- Photos and videos
- Accident reconstruction
You and your family deserve time to focus on your recovery. While you do, our legal team will handle every aspect of your case to avoid losing time-sensitive evidence and access to witnesses.
Get a Free Burn Injury Claim Consultation in Naples
If you or someone you love suffered burn injuries in a negligence-based accident, you could have a valid personal injury claim or lawsuit. At Ged Lawyers, we are passionate about recovering damages for injury victims.
Contact our consultation team today to find out how a Naples burn injury lawyer from our team can help you.
