Most catastrophic burn injuries are caused by someone else's negligence. Understanding the cause of your burn is the foundation of identifying who is legally responsible.
Select a cause to learn who may be legally responsible and what your claim could be worth.
OSHA violations, non-subscriber employers, and third-party contractor liability. The most common source of serious burn litigation.
Employer, chemical manufacturer, and property owner liability. Progressive tissue damage from acids, alkalis, and industrial solvents.
Arc flash, downed power lines, and faulty wiring. NFPA 70E and OSHA electrical standards define the duty of care.
Landlord negligence, utility company failures, and defective appliances. Renters are the most legally underserved burn victims.
Post-crash fires involving at-fault drivers, trucking companies, and vehicle fuel system product liability claims.
Lithium battery fires, recalled appliances, and flammable clothing — three theories of manufacturer liability.
Utility company PHMSA violations, landlord negligence, and contractor errors. The highest average burn settlement values.
Nursing home elder neglect, restaurant burns, and water heater product defects. Special elder abuse statutes may apply.
The cause of your burn injury is the starting point for identifying who is legally responsible. Most catastrophic burns share a common thread: someone — an employer, a manufacturer, a property owner, a utility company, or a contractor — failed to meet a duty of care, and that failure caused the fire, explosion, chemical release, or electrical fault that burned you.
Identifying the cause also determines what type of case you have and how it is valued. A workplace burn in a Texas non-subscriber facility carries fundamentally different legal rights than the same burn in a state with mandatory workers' comp. A post-crash vehicle fire may involve both an at-fault driver and a defective fuel system — two separate defendants with separate insurance limits.
A burn injury attorney can evaluate the cause of your injury, identify every responsible party, and determine the full scope of damages you can pursue — including damages not available through workers' compensation alone.
Once you identify the cause of your burn, the next step is understanding who is legally responsible. A free case review can answer both questions in a single conversation — at no cost to you.
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