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| Richard Sindell & Assoc.,Inc.,PS (206) 662-9050 |
A burn injury can be one of the most traumatic personal
injuries a person can suffer. The monetary, mental and
physical costs of recovering from a burn injury are
staggering. A burn injury can require months, sometimes
years of hospitalization, doctors visits, physical therapy and
often even require extensive counseling to overcome the
mental trauma sustained from suffering a burn injury. If you
have suffered a burn injury, Contact us so we can help you
through this difficult time.
Burn Injuries In Washington
Burn injuries in Washington often happen in industrial
accidents, apartment or condominium fires, and construction
accidents or through the negligence of others. According to
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and
the United States Fire Administration, approximately one
million people per year suffer burn injuries in the United
States, resulting in approximately 7,000 deaths. An average
of 4,400 people die and 25,100 are injured as a result of
fire, with the remainder of burn injuries and fatalities
resulting from motor vehicle and aircraft crashes, contact
with electricity, chemicals or hot liquids and substances, and
other sources of burn injury. Fire kills more Americans than
all natural disasters combined. In Washington alone
hundreds of people die in fires each year, with thousands
more suffering injury.
Common burn injuries:
Thermal burns are caused by contact with intense heat,
such as flames, steam, scalding liquids, hot metals and
other sources of heat.
Radiation burns are caused by contact with nuclear
radiation (X-rays, etc.) or ultraviolet rays such as from
sunlight or tanning beds.
Chemical burns are caused by contact with caustic
chemicals, such as acids, alkalis, detergents or solvents.
Electrical Burns are caused by electric current passing
through the body.
Severities of burns:
First Degree Burn: a first degree burn damages only the
outer layer of skin, or epidermis. A sunburn is typically a first
degree burn. A superficial burn is usually red and turns
white if you press on it. A first degree burn heals by itself in
three to six days. Hospitalization is required only if fever,
dehydration (not enough fluid in the body) or uncontrollable
pain develops.
Second Degree Burn: a second degree burn involves the
entire epidermis, the top layer of the skin, and some portion
of the dermis, the second layer of the skin. Second degree
burns can cause blistering, and deep second degree burns
are dry and may appear ivory or pearly white. A skin graft is
usually recommended for deep second degree burns.
Third Degree Burn: a third degree burn destroys the
epidermis, first layer of the skin, and dermis, second layer of
the skin. Third degree burns are dry, with a dark brown or
leathery appearance. Most third degree burns larger than 3
centimeters in diameter are best treated with removal of
dead tissue, immediate skin grafting, and long-term use of
compression garments to minimize scarring.
Severe burns:
Severe burns are a devastating injury, both physically and
emotionally. Persons with severe burns may be left with
permanent physical disabilities: loss of mobility,
disfigurement, scarring, infection, muscle or tissue damage,
nerve damage, respiratory system damage, loss of a limb,
and permanent mental disabilities: nightmares or flashbacks
from the traumatizing event and anguish from loss of a
friend or family member. Severe burn injuries often
necessitate long-term medical care, nursing care, physical
therapy, and psychological care
If you or a loved one has suffered a serious burn injury,
please submit on online free evaluation. Our contact our
office.
The law limits the amount of time after a patient incurs an
injury to file suit. The amount of time varies based on the
theory of liability and the state in which the patient files the
suit.
injuries a person can suffer. The monetary, mental and
physical costs of recovering from a burn injury are
staggering. A burn injury can require months, sometimes
years of hospitalization, doctors visits, physical therapy and
often even require extensive counseling to overcome the
mental trauma sustained from suffering a burn injury. If you
have suffered a burn injury, Contact us so we can help you
through this difficult time.
Burn Injuries In Washington
Burn injuries in Washington often happen in industrial
accidents, apartment or condominium fires, and construction
accidents or through the negligence of others. According to
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and
the United States Fire Administration, approximately one
million people per year suffer burn injuries in the United
States, resulting in approximately 7,000 deaths. An average
of 4,400 people die and 25,100 are injured as a result of
fire, with the remainder of burn injuries and fatalities
resulting from motor vehicle and aircraft crashes, contact
with electricity, chemicals or hot liquids and substances, and
other sources of burn injury. Fire kills more Americans than
all natural disasters combined. In Washington alone
hundreds of people die in fires each year, with thousands
more suffering injury.
Common burn injuries:
Thermal burns are caused by contact with intense heat,
such as flames, steam, scalding liquids, hot metals and
other sources of heat.
Radiation burns are caused by contact with nuclear
radiation (X-rays, etc.) or ultraviolet rays such as from
sunlight or tanning beds.
Chemical burns are caused by contact with caustic
chemicals, such as acids, alkalis, detergents or solvents.
Electrical Burns are caused by electric current passing
through the body.
Severities of burns:
First Degree Burn: a first degree burn damages only the
outer layer of skin, or epidermis. A sunburn is typically a first
degree burn. A superficial burn is usually red and turns
white if you press on it. A first degree burn heals by itself in
three to six days. Hospitalization is required only if fever,
dehydration (not enough fluid in the body) or uncontrollable
pain develops.
Second Degree Burn: a second degree burn involves the
entire epidermis, the top layer of the skin, and some portion
of the dermis, the second layer of the skin. Second degree
burns can cause blistering, and deep second degree burns
are dry and may appear ivory or pearly white. A skin graft is
usually recommended for deep second degree burns.
Third Degree Burn: a third degree burn destroys the
epidermis, first layer of the skin, and dermis, second layer of
the skin. Third degree burns are dry, with a dark brown or
leathery appearance. Most third degree burns larger than 3
centimeters in diameter are best treated with removal of
dead tissue, immediate skin grafting, and long-term use of
compression garments to minimize scarring.
Severe burns:
Severe burns are a devastating injury, both physically and
emotionally. Persons with severe burns may be left with
permanent physical disabilities: loss of mobility,
disfigurement, scarring, infection, muscle or tissue damage,
nerve damage, respiratory system damage, loss of a limb,
and permanent mental disabilities: nightmares or flashbacks
from the traumatizing event and anguish from loss of a
friend or family member. Severe burn injuries often
necessitate long-term medical care, nursing care, physical
therapy, and psychological care
If you or a loved one has suffered a serious burn injury,
please submit on online free evaluation. Our contact our
office.
The law limits the amount of time after a patient incurs an
injury to file suit. The amount of time varies based on the
theory of liability and the state in which the patient files the
suit.
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