Los Angeles Burn Injury Attorney

Severe Burn Injury Claims in Southern California

It’s no secret that serious car accidents can be catastrophically damaging, if not deadly. In many cases, a bad crash may result in severe burn injuries to the driver, passengers, or bystanders. Serious burns are extremely painful and often result in permanent scars or disfigurement. In addition to the physical pain and emotional distress of such an injury, victims may require numerous surgeries, skin grafts, and long, costly courses of treatment.

Attorney Scott J. Corwin is a highly experienced litigator known for his aggressive approach to negotiating with insurance companies, as well as his compassionate representation for burn injury clients. He is one of fewer than 700 lawyers across the country to be honored with membership in the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and has been named in the Top 25 Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyers in California by National Trial Lawyers Association (NTLA). With more than 30 years of experience, he has successfully represented more than 3,000 injury victims and obtained recoveries totaling over $125 million for his clients.

Our firm handles a wide variety of cases involving severe burn injuries, disfigurement, and related catastrophic injuries caused by motor vehicle accidents. Since 1992, we have served clients across Southern California and the entire state. If you suffered severe burn injuries due to someone else’s negligence or wrongful conduct behind the wheel, reach out to Scott J. Corwin, A Professional Law Corporation today to learn how we can help.

Schedule a free consultation by calling (310) 683-2300or by contacting us online.

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• Types of Burn Injury Cases We Handle
• Burn Classifications
• Degrees of Burn Injuries 
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Types of Burn Injury Cases We Handle

At Scott J. Corwin, A Professional Law Corporation, we assist individuals who have suffered severe burns in all types of accidents, with a particular emphasis on motor vehicle accident claims.

Our Law Firm Handles Burn Cases Involving:

• Car, truck, or motorcycle accident-related burns
• Pedestrian and bicycle accidents, leading to road rash and other burns
• Vehicle fires and explosions
• Exploding gas tanks on motor vehicles
• Abrasive burns from airbags
• Abrasive burns (“road rash”) from motorcycle accidents

You can count on Scott J. Corwin to give you the one-on-one attention you need and deserve after your accident. Your case will never be passed off to a less-qualified associate or paralegal. Instead, you will receive personalized counsel tailored to your unique situation from a burn injury attorney in Los Angeles who has real trial experience and knows how to effectively advocate for you.

If your burn injury was the result of someone else’s negligence or carelessness, you may be entitled to monetary compensation for your past and future lost wages, medical expenses, plastic surgeries, and other damages. Our team is ready to fight to maximize your recovery so that you can get the treatment you need to heal and move forward with your life.

Burn Classifications

Burn injuries are classified according to type and severity. When it comes to car accidents, the injured party may experience any number of thermal, electrical, or chemical burns.

Motor vehicle accidents may cause many different types of burns, including:

• Thermal Burns: Caused by contact with hot surfaces, substances, and objects
• Electrical Burns: Caused by contact with live electrical currents
• Chemical Burns: Caused by contact with harsh, corrosive substances
• Friction Burns: A combination of heat and abrasions; also known as “road rash”

Degrees of Burn Injuries

The different degrees of burn injuries include:

• First-Degree Burns: Considered “superficial,” or mild burns. Although they only affect the upper layer of skin (epidermis), first-degree burns can still cause considerable pain, as well as some redness, swelling, and mild scarring. However, first-degree burns typically do not require medical attention and can be effectively treated at home with over-the-counter pain medications and topical ointments.
• Second-Degree Burns: Also known as “partial-thickness burns,” second-degree burns can be moderate or severe. They involve damage to both the upper and lower layers of skin (the epidermis and dermis) and may result in significant pain, redness, blistering, and swelling, as well as lasting scars and disfigurement.
• Third-Degree Burns: Considered severe injuries and generally constitute medical emergencies. With these types of injuries, the epidermis, dermis, and surrounding tissues suffer significant damage. In some cases, nerves and bones may be damaged, as well. Third-degree burns often result in whitened or blackened “charred” skin and numbness due to nerve damage. They can also be life-threatening and may lead to shock, sepsis, and serious infection.

Combined with the damages already piling up after a car accident, the added medical burden can weigh heavily on you and your family. Regardless of the type or severity of your burn injury, you should not have to suffer the physical, emotional, and financial consequences on your own. When you turn to the Los Angeles burn injury lawyer at Scott J. Corwin, A Professional Law Corporation, you benefit from decades of legal experience and a well-known reputation for securing noteworthy results. Reach out to our firm to learn how we can help you fight for the justice you deserve.

Contact Us Today for a Complimentary Consultation

If you or a loved one suffered burn injuries in a motor vehicle accident, we can help you evaluate your options for financial compensation. We offer free initial consultations and accept contingency fees, meaning you do not pay any upfront or out-of-pocket expenses when you work with our firm. Instead, we only collect legal fees if we recover compensation for you, and these fees are recovered as a percentage of your overall recovery. There is absolutely zero risk for you in reaching out to our team to learn how we can help.

We handle cases in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange, San Diego, Ventura, and Santa Barbara counties, as well as throughout the state of California. Do not hesitate to contact us and set up a free consultation with Attorney Scott J. Corwin.

Call (310) 683-2300or contact us onlineto get started and speak to a burn injury lawyer in Los Angeles today.