{"id":46211,"date":"2022-10-06T13:22:18","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T18:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/?page_id=46211"},"modified":"2022-11-17T12:07:17","modified_gmt":"2022-11-17T18:07:17","slug":"burn-injuries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/serious-injuries\/burn-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"Burn Injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Chicago Burn Injury Attorneys<\/h1>\n<h2>We Fight For Burn Victims Throughout Illinois<\/h2>\n<p>Burn injuries are common in catastrophic\u00a0<a href=\"\/car-accident\/\">motor vehicle accidents<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"\/construction-accident\/\">on-the-job accidents<\/a>, and as a result of\u00a0<a href=\"\/product-liability\/\">dangerous products<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"\/premises-liability\/\">premises<\/a>. If you or someone you love sustained burn injuries as a result of someone else\u2019s negligence, wrongdoing, or liability, contact our Chicago burn injury lawyers for a free review of your case.<\/p>\n<h2>History Of Success In Burn Injury Cases<\/h2>\n<p>The attorneys at <span class=\"nap-item nap-item--name\">Power Rogers<\/span>\u00a0have had their share of experience with catastrophic accident cases that resulted in burn injuries to our clients, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>$100 Million Settlement<\/strong><br \/>\nWe won a large settlement in a\u00a0<a href=\"\/wrongful-death\/\">wrongful death<\/a>\u00a0trucking accident case in which a mother and father narrowly escaped with severe burns, while their six children died in the fire that resulted from the collision.<\/li>\n<li><strong>$39.9 Million Settlement<\/strong><br \/>\nIn another wrongful death\u00a0<a href=\"\/truck-accident\/\">trucking accident<\/a> case, a brother and sister sustained second and third-degree burns, requiring\u00a0<a href=\"\/serious-injuries\/amputation\/\">amputation<\/a>\u00a0of the girl\u2019s leg and some of her toes. Their parents perished in the fire that resulted from the collision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Causes Of Burn Injuries<\/h2>\n<p>Perhaps the most common type of burn injury is the one that results from exposure to open flame, but there are many more causes of burn injuries, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thermal burns \u2013 Burns are caused by exposure to flame or another heat source<\/li>\n<li>Electrical burns \u2013 Burns are caused by coming into contact with an electrical current<\/li>\n<li>Chemical burns \u2013 Burns are caused by coming into contact with a chemical<\/li>\n<li>Radiation burns \u2013 Burns are caused by exposure to radiation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Degrees Of Burns<\/h2>\n<p>There are three degrees of burns \u2013 first being the least severe and third being the most severe.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First-degree burns have the appearance of red skin without blistering.<\/li>\n<li>Second-degree burns are characterized by redness and blistering.<\/li>\n<li>Third-degree burns are characterized by white skin with a leathery appearance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The most severe burns can result in amputation of the affected limb.<\/p>\n<h2>Compensation For Lifelong Disability And Disfigurement<\/h2>\n<p>When we represent burn victims, we take into account the lifelong nature of these injuries. In some cases, severe burns can necessitate skin grafts or even amputation. Individuals who have lost the use of certain limbs or feeling in affected areas may not be able to perform the same job duties as they had before their accident, in addition to other impairments.<\/p>\n<h2>Contacting <span class=\"nap-item nap-item--name\">Power Rogers<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Our law firm has won more than $5 billion in verdicts and settlements for its clients \u2013 that\u2019s $500 million more than our closest competitor. If you need a serious advocate in your corner to fight for your rights, contact our Chicago burn injury attorneys today at <span class=\"nap-item nap-item--phone\"><a href=\"tel:+1-312-500-1792\">312-500-1792<\/a><\/span> for a free case review.<\/p>\n<div class=\"content-cta v2\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>NO FEES<\/strong>\u00a0UNLESS WE WIN<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"\/contact\/\">Get Your Free Case Evaluation Today<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chicago Burn Injury Attorneys We Fight For Burn Victims Throughout Illinois Burn injuries are common in catastrophic\u00a0motor vehicle accidents,\u00a0on-the-job accidents, and as a result of\u00a0dangerous products\u00a0and\u00a0premises. If you or someone you love sustained burn injuries as a result of someone else\u2019s negligence, wrongdoing, or liability, contact our Chicago burn injury lawyers for a free review of your case. 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