YOUR BURN INJURY ATTORNEYS
The American Burn Association reports that more than 2 million burn injuries occur in the US annually, with a 96.8 survival rate. Burn injuries are second only to auto accidents as a leading cause of accidental death.
Burn injuries often require extensive medical treatment resulting in severe financial hardship for survivors and their families.
If you or a loved one has suffered burn injuries due to someone else’s negligence, contact an experienced Sweet James burn injury lawyer to evaluate your claim for compensation for your losses.
HOW DOES THE INSURANCE CLAIM PROCESS WORK?
You’re not in good hands, and they’re not looking out for you – insurance companies are looking out for themselves.
An insurance adjuster has no incentive to treat you fairly. Their “job well done” is spending as little as possible to settle your insurance claim. There are many tactics adjusters will use, but their motivation is universal – to deny, delay, and devalue your claim. This behavior by insurance companies places a serious financial burden on their policyholders.
These are some of the largest and most powerful companies in the world. They use their resources to increase profits. You need a Sweet James burn injury attorney looking out for you. Studies done by insurance companies show that accident injury victims with attorneys get 40% more money than those without attorneys.
We’ve built our firm on the values embraced by Main Street – not Wall Street. At Sweet James, our goals and yours are perfectly aligned. Our success is based on your success. It is in our interest to get you the best results possible.
With our burn injury lawyers in your corner, you can rest assured that your insurance claim is in the hands of professionals. Let us take care of the details so that you can get back to the more important things in life.
TYPES OF BURN INJURIES
First-Degree Burns – Red, sensitive, slightly damaged skin. Sunburn is a first-degree burn.
Second-Degree Burns – Red skin, pain, swelling, and blisters.
Third-Degree Burns – Charred, translucent, or destroyed skin. Third-degree burns usually cause significant scarring.
Fourth-Degree Burns – Injury that affects muscles, tendons, ligaments, and sometimes bone. Fourth-degree burns are often life-threatening and can lead to amputation.
COMMON BURN INJURIES
Extreme Heat Injuries – Due to exposure to fire, boiling water, steam, and hot objects.
Inhalation Injuries – Caused by breathing in toxic fumes
Electrical Injuries – Direct exposure to high voltage electricity
Chemical Injuries – Resulting from contact with caustic chemicals.
Radiation Injuries – Caused by exposure to ultraviolet light or nuclear radiation
CAUSES OF BURN INJURIES
Most burn injuries are caused by household fires, industrial accidents, automobile fires, chemicals, and electrocution. If you or a loved one has suffered a burn injury contact a Sweet James burn injury attorney to determine who should be held accountable for your injuries.
Sweet James burn injury lawyers have extensive knowledge and experience with the complex legal nature of serious burn injuries and victim long-term care. When you choose a Sweet James burn injury attorney, we ensure your rights are protected. We will guide you through your case and recovery.
SECURING FOR YOUR FUTURE
A serious burn injury can be caused by many accident types, including vehicle accidents, premise liability accidents, and product malfunctions. We understand that each and every case is unique, and must proceed with personal care. From our first consultation to the final verdict or settlement, our relationship covers a long stretch on a difficult road.
At Sweet James, our burn injury lawyers have extensive knowledge of your state’s justice system. We use our skills and experience to ensure your rights are protected. When you choose us, you choose a dedicated personal injury attorney to guide you through your case and your recovery.
FAQs
How important is it to have my burn injuries checked after an accident?
It is critical to have burn injuries checked by professionals immediately after an accident. Whether by ambulance, emergency room, urgent care facility or family doctor have all injuries examined immediately – don’t wait. As soon as you are under medical care, contact the best burn injury attorneys near you – Sweet James.
Will missing doctor and therapy appointments hurt my burn injury lawsuit?
After a burn injury accident, missing appointments for examinations, medical care or therapy can seriously hurt your chances of recovering compensation and winning a burn injury lawsuit. If you don’t seek and follow prescribed medical care or therapy, you are demonstrating that your injuries are not serious, which may hurt your burn injury lawsuit. Make getting your injuries healed and making a full recovery your priority. Your Sweet James burn injury attorneys can handle everything else about your burn injury lawsuit for you.
Is it OK to speak with the other party’s insurance company?
You do not have to speak with the insurance company of the party who injured you. There is nothing to gain and much to lose by speaking with them. After seeking care for your injuries and notifying your insurance company of your burn injury accident, let your Sweet James burn attorneys deal with the insurance companies.
Should I try to settle the claim myself before seeking a burn injury attorney?
Insurance companies’ own research shows that personal injury victims who retain a personal injury lawyer receive an average of forty percent more money than those who attempt to settle their case on their own, even after the legal fees are deducted from the final settlement. Contact a Sweet James burn injury attorney immediately after a burn injury accident.
How long do I have to file a burn injury lawsuit?
It’s important to remember that state laws impose a time limit on your burn injury lawsuit. Burn injury victims must use the appropriate timetable to seek compensation for medical bills, lost income, vocational rehabilitation, physical pain, and emotional suffering, called the “statute of limitations.” This limit can be as brief as 180 days, or as long as two years.
The advice and guidance of a Sweet James burn injury attorney can help.
How do contingency fees work?
Contingency fees are used most often in personal injury lawsuits or worker’s compensation cases where money is being claimed. According to the American Bar Association, a client pays contingency fees to a burn injury attorney only if the attorney handles the case successfully.
In a contingent fee arrangement, the burn injury attorney agrees to accept a fixed percentage of the amount of money finally paid to the client. If you win the case, the burn injury attorney’s fees come out of the money awarded to you. If you lose, neither you nor the burn injury attorney will get any money and you will not be required to pay your attorney for the work they do on the case.
Sweet James burn injury attorneys only get paid if you win.
HOW MUCH CAN A BURN INJURY CLAIM BE WORTH?
Every case is different. The amount of compensation that a Sweet James burn injury attorney will be able to win for you is based on the severity of your injury, your current and future financial obligations, your financial hardships, and the estimated cost of long-term care. Personal hardships taken into account include:
Loss of future wages
Ongoing medical care and emotional therapy
Pain and suffering
Medical and ambulatory equipment
WHY CHOOSE SWEET JAMES BURN ATTORNEYS?
We expect to win every case! We take your injury personally, and we treat you and your family like our own.
Sweet James burn injury law firm knows the games that insurance companies play and the tactics that are used against our clients. Before founding Sweet James, James defended insurance companies against injury claims. Knowing their playbook has made James an especially persuasive advocate in burn injury cases.
From start to finish, our strategy revolves around you. Developing a relationship with our clients to understand your loss and protect your interests is the cornerstone of our mission.
We know how to do it, and we are very, very good at our jobs. While our compassionate burn injury attorneys focus on maximizing the amount of money you get from your claim, you can focus on getting better.
RESULTS YOU CAN TRUST
Personal injuries and accidents are more than just insurance claims. For Sweet James and his experienced team, it is about making things right. Our aim is to do more than simply win your case; we have made it our mission to maximize your recovery. We want to give each of our clients peace of mind and a springboard to their future.
Visit our Results Page to hear from Actual Clients, read Actual Client Reviews, and see recent recoveries from over $500 million dollars we have recovered for accident victims.
Don’t let an insurance company stall or devalue your claim – contact a Sweet James burn injury attorney immediately after a burn injury accident.
ACCIDENT NEWS
As a public service, Sweet James posts vehicle accident news daily. Visit our Accident News pages. If you or a loved one is ever seriously injured in an accident, you can get justice from a Sweet James burn injury attorney.
FREE POLICE REPORTS
Sweet James hopes that you never have to experience the inconvenience, pain, and cost of an accident. However, if you are ever in an accident, now you can obtain a free copy of your accident police report.
Open any Car Accident News Article to access the Free Police Report request form.
