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Omaha Burn Injury Attorneys
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A burn can be an extremely painful and physically damaging injury. Victims often need immediate and ongoing medical care to properly address the effects of the burn. Some victims cannot return to their previous job, costing them significantly. There are also intangible losses such as disfigurement. If negligence caused the burn, the victim can seek monetary damages.
To do so, the victim must be prepared to make a strong case against the at-fault parties. It begins with hiring an experienced personal injury law firm. The Omaha attorneys of Inserra Kelley Cooper Sewell are ready to review the details of your burn injury and then help you claim the compensation that you deserve.
How We Can Help
- Why burn victims turn to Inserra Kelley Cooper Sewell
- Common causes of burn injuries in Omaha
- Who can be held liable for an Omaha burn injury?
- Potential compensation in an Omaha burn injury case
- Steps you should take after a burn injury
- Frequently asked questions about Omaha burn injuries
- Is there an Omaha burn injury lawyer near me?
Why burn victims turn to Inserra Kelley Cooper Sewell
A burn injury is not just physical. The pain and suffering that result from a burn can often produce psychological and emotional stress and trauma that may last for years. Some victims are permanently disfigured, which can undermine their sense of confidence and self-esteem. All of these can, in the long run, have persistent financial repercussions.
In the wake of your injury, you may not know exactly what to do. This can add frustration and confusion to an already difficult situation. That’s why Inserra Kelley Cooper Sewell is here to help. We represent victims in the Omaha area who have been burned because of others’ negligent and intentional misconduct. When you hire us, we:
- Investigate the circumstances surrounding your burn injury
- Identify the evidence that points towards negligence or intentional wrongdoing
- Use discovery tools to obtain additional valuable evidence in your case
- Determine who may be held liable for your current and ongoing losses
- Calculate a fair value for your present and future monetary damages
- Consult with expert witnesses, who provide helpful testimony and opinions on various matters
- Negotiate a settlement, if possible, with the at-fault parties and their lawyers
- Take your case to court if a reasonable settlement cannot be reached
We will represent you with the professionalism and compassion that you expect. But don’t just take our word for it. Review our past case results to learn more about the level of legal service that we bring to each Omaha personal injury matter we handle.
Common causes of burn injuries in Omaha
Our firm is experienced in representing victims of all types of burn injuries. Understanding why and how your injury occurred is an important first step in making the case for monetary compensation. These are some of the most common reasons that burn injuries happen:
- Workplace accidents: Coming into contact with hot liquids or surfaces or exposed wiring on the job site can cause a burn injury. Although you may be able to file for workers’ compensation, you may also have a separate claim against a third party.
- Vehicle accidents: Getting into a wreck with a car, truck, or other vehicle can cause a fire that burns the victim. These can be permanent injuries that result in physical disfigurement and impairment.
- Building fires: This includes being trapped in a commercial or residential structure that is on fire. Negligence could be to blame for the victim’s burns, for instance, if the number of people within the structure exceeded the number allowed in the fire code.
- Defective products: Appliances, batteries, kids’ toys, tools, equipment, and other products can overheat, catch fire, explode, and cause burn injuries. These defective products may exist in the home, workplace, and elsewhere.
- Electrical accidents: Contact with live or exposed wiring can cause shocks and burns, among other injuries. Various parties can potentially be held liable depending on how and why the accident happened.
- Exposure to chemicals: Some employees necessarily deal with toxic or caustic chemicals in the course of their work, while others may only incidentally come in contact with them. Either way, being exposed to dangerous chemical substances may cause burns and other serious injuries.
- Scalding: Excessively hot water can cause deep burns that leave scar tissue behind. Restaurant workers, for example, regularly come into contact with hot water and can suffer burn injuries.
- Gas and fuel explosions: If your occupation involves the use of gas or other fuels, or you otherwise come into contact with them, a burn injury is possible. Uncovering who is responsible for the burn will require an investigation from your Omaha burn injury lawyer.
Who can be held liable for an Omaha burn injury?
Knowing which party or parties may potentially be held legally responsible for your burn injury is another crucial step. You want to make sure the evidence supports naming a particular individual, business, or other entity as a lawsuit defendant. Similarly, you don’t want to mistakenly leave out a party who could be held liable.
Depending on the facts of your case, one or more of the following might be responsible for the personal and financial losses stemming from your burn injury:
- Property owners and occupiers
- General contractors and subcontractors
- Negligent drivers
- Trucking and cargo loading companies
- Vehicle and consumer product manufacturers
- Product sellers
- Businesses
Potential compensation in an Omaha burn injury case
Burn injury victims often require intense medical treatments, both after the initial burn to prevent infection and later in the form of surgery and skin grafts. Hospitalization and specialist referrals may also be necessary. Severe burns can be painful and permanently debilitating and prevent a victim from working at their full capacity ever again.
Depending on the circumstances of your burn, you may be eligible for a number of monetary damages designed to offset the personal and financial losses that you incur. These may include:
- Medical bills: A victim’s treatments may be extensive and last months or even years. Hospitalization, surgery, prescription medications, adaptive medical devices, physical rehabilitation, and future medical needs can be covered.
- Lost income: Because the victim could be hospitalized for weeks or months, they likely won’t be able to work. This can cause serious financial stress for them and their families, so the victim can ask for their missed income or wages.
- Reduced future earning capacity: It’s possible that the victim either cannot work again or cannot work at their previous capacity due to the burns. As a result, the victim may lose years of future income, bonuses, promotions, benefits, retirement, and more.
- Non-economic damages: These include various subjective and intangible losses such as pain and suffering, emotional distress, disfigurement, and scarring. The psychological effects of burn injuries are often underestimated, but these can be included in the demand for damages.
Steps you should take after a burn injury
The decisions you make right after experiencing a burn injury could affect your health and your legal rights. If you or a loved one have just suffered a burn, we suggest that you do the following:
- Seek immediate medical attention: Serious burns in particular require emergency medical treatment to prevent infection and other complications. Also, if you fail to see a doctor and thereby worsen your own condition, the at-fault party may try to blame you for the resulting medical or financial issues.
- Report the accident: How you do this will depend on where and how the injury occurred. For example, if you were in a car crash, you will want to call 911 and report the accident. If you were hurt at work, meanwhile, you might file a written report with your supervisor.
- Document the accident and start gathering evidence: Take pictures and record videos of the accident scene and of your injuries. Get the names and contact information of any eyewitnesses. Find out how to get a copy of your police or other accident report.
- Preserve physical evidence: You should keep anything that was damaged or destroyed in the burn, such as clothing, a defective consumer product, a tool that burned you, and other physical evidence. Keep any packaging or receipts you may have as well.
- Speak with a knowledgeable attorney: Lastly, get in touch with an experienced burn injury attorney in Omaha. Turn over the evidence you have to your lawyer and follow their advice for which steps to take next.
Frequently asked questions about Omaha burn injuries
What sort of evidence can help my burn injury case?
Anything related to the burn or the resulting injuries you have experienced can be helpful. This may include photos, videos, medical records, income statements, eyewitness statements, the physical evidence mentioned above, and more. There may be other evidence like equipment inspection records that your lawyer can obtain. Also, keep personal notes about your injuries and limitations.
Is there a deadline to file a burn injury lawsuit?
Should I speak with any insurance companies?
Is there an Omaha burn injury lawyer near me?
Inserra Kelley Cooper Sewell is located at 6790 Grover St, Ste 200, Omaha, NE 68106. We are fairly close to landmarks such as the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO), Baxter Arena, Aksarben Village, and Pipal Park. Our personal injury attorneys are proud to serve burn injury victims in the following communities:
- West Albright/Bonfield
- Robin Hill
- Aksarben-Elmwood Park
- Westgate
- Morton Meadows
- Hanscom Park
- Aksarben Village
- College of Saint Mary area
- Ralston
If you wish to drive to our office, we are conveniently located near Interstate 80. South 72nd Street is a major north-to-south road in the area. There are bus service options as well. You can take Metro Transit, which is Omaha’s bus system, or the ORBT. If you need assistance with directions to our office or nearby parking, contact us.
Contact our Omaha burn injury attorneys
Experiencing a burn injury is not just painful; it also leaves the victim with uncertainty. Medical bills will start piling up. You could miss a lot of work. And you might not know who you can trust to advocate for you. Our law firm is here to seek compensation and the peace of mind that you need to move forward. Contact Inserra Kelley Cooper Sewell today to get started.