Northern California Burn Injury Attorneys
Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Northern California Burn Injuries
Q. How many people suffer serious burn injuries?
A. More than 4,000 people die every year in the United States from burn injuries and an additional 10,000 die from burn injury complications. It is reported in the U.S. more than 40,000 individuals will require hospitalization for their serious burn injuries this year and approximately 60 percent of those hospitalized will require admittance to burn units.
Q. What causes burn injuries?
A. Exposure to heat, radiation, chemicals, hot liquids, hot gases, and electricity can cause burn injures, but the source of exposure can vary. Burn injuries are often a result of some type of accident, such as a Northern California car accident, construction accident, motorcycle accident, SUV rollover accident, amusement park accident, boating accident or truck accident. The use of a defective product can also result in a victim being badly burned.
Q. Who is responsible for my burn injuries?
A. The facts of your case will help the northern California burn accident lawyers at Estey Bomberger determine who is responsible for your injuries. If a hair dye used by an individual causes a chemical burn, the manufacturer of the hair dye may be named in lawsuit. An individual could be held responsible if their negligence caused a car accident, which resulted in the burn injuries of another individual. When reviewing the facts of your case we will use every available resource to help prove negligence on the part of the individual or entity responsible for your injuries.
Q. Could I lose my opportunity to file a lawsuit?
A. Injured victims must realize California only gives victims a certain amount of time to take legal action. If action is not taken within the time given, victims or victims’ families will lose any opportunity to file a claim. Being denied the opportunity to file a claim means that compensation cannot be recovered and justice cannot be obtained. To prevent being denied legal action, contact a northern California burn injury lawyer at the law firm of Estey Bomberger today.
Q. How soon should I contact a lawyer?
A. It is very important that burn injury victims contact a northern California burn injury lawyer at Estey Bomberger as soon as possible. An essential part of any case is the investigation. Important details revealed during a thorough case investigation can affect the outcome of a claim. If an investigation is begun at a later date, key evidence and witnesses can be lost.
Q. What damages can be recovered in my burn injury case?
A. Burn injury victims may be entitled to compensation for damages including past, current and future medical expenses for the treatment of burns, lost income from missed time at work as a result of injuries, anticipated lost earnings if injuries prevent the victim from returning to work, compensation for permanent scars, disfigurement, and pain and suffering.
Q. Do I need a lawyer?
A. Securing a qualified personal injury lawyer can make all the difference in the amount of compensation you receive. The northern California personal injury attorneys at Estey Bomberger have more than 70 years experience helping burn injury victims throughout the state. Our success inside and outside the courtroom has given our clients the ability to have a future free of financial worry. With more than $100 million dollars recovered for our clients’ damages, you can trust we will work diligently to protect your right to maximum compensation.
Q. How can I contact the northern California burn injury attorneys at Estey Bomberger?
A. The office of Estey Bomberger can be reached by calling (800) 890-6722. You will immediately be connected to one of our northern California burn injury attorneys who will discuss your case for free. Another option for contacting our law firm is to email our free online case evaluation form. Once filled out and submitted, an attorney will answer your email quickly.