Burn Injuries

If you are unfortunate enough to suffer a burn injury in an accident at work then we can help you find out if you are entitled to make a personal injury compensation claim. Our Specialist Solicitors offer a 100% Compensation - No Win No Fee service, meaning that you receive 100% of your compensation and pay absolutely nothing to claim.

Causes of burns

There are many causes of burns which can affect the skin tissue, muscle, bones and blood vessels. These are; extreme heat, extreme cold, electricity, chemicals, light, radiation, and friction.

Most burns are classified as first, second or third degree burns. First degree burns are quite minor and include redness, a minor plaque and some pain. Second degree burns can produce blistering and are deeper and more painful. Third degree burns are the result of extreme damage to the outer layer of skin and often results in scarring which might need skin grafts. Serious burn injuries, or fourth degree, can affect muscle and sometimes vital organs. Victims of burns and scarring can also suffer emotional and psychological effects.

Extreme heat

Extreme temperatures can be generated from fire, hot objects, liquids or gases and can scald the skin causing blisters.

Extreme cold

Cold burn can be the result of prolonged exposure to low temperatures or short-term exposure to substances such as dry ice, liquid helium or liquid nitrogen. A cold burn is also known as frostbite where damage is caused to tissue and skin.

Electricity

Electrical burns are caused by an electric shock. The electric shock can also cause the person to fall and sustain other injuries. An electric shock can also create an irregular heart beat due to the abnormal electrical currents that the body receives.

Chemicals

Strong acids and bases can damage and severely burn the skin. Sodium Hydroxide is a corrosive base which will react with fats and oils on the skin. It is used as a paint stripper and in the production industry of paper, textiles and soap.

Radiation

Radiation burns are produced by exposure to Ultra Violet (UV) light, emitted by the sun, sunlamps or X-rays. The most common radiation burn is sunburn, which is not generally recognised as a workplace injury. However failure to provide protective clothing or equipment in the workplace could result in injury if the worker is exposed to excessive Ultra Violet light.

Friction

Friction burns are caused by a type of abrasion where the skin rubs against a surface. Most friction burns come from contact with rope, carpets or a road; known as road rash.

Case Study

"Employees and customers at a pub in Scotland are taking legal action to seek compensation for personal injuries after the pub’s manager negligence left them with sunburn and sunstroke when she replaced regular lights with tanning lamps. One barman working at The Pub in the Square in Buckie, Banffshire, received severe sunburn to his neck and was also affected by sunstroke. Customers who were sitting at the bar also complained of symptoms."

You can make a claim if...

The accident happened less than 3 years ago*
The accident was not your fault
You have suffered injury, losses or expenses

* There are some exceptions to the 3 year rule. In the case of a child, a claim can be made any time up until the child reaches the age of 21. There are very few other exceptions.

So, if you have suffered an injury from an accident at work in the last three years, contact us to find out how we can help you claim the compensation you are legally entitled to.

Call our free phone helpline 0800 0688 500 to speak to an advisor in confidence.

Or fill in our easy online claim form for a free claim assessment with no obligation.