Burn injury cases require attorneys who understand ABA burn center records, life care planning, and the specific liability frameworks that apply to industrial, chemical, electrical, and explosion burns. Not every personal injury attorney has this expertise.
Catastrophic burn cases require more than a general personal injury attorney. The attorneys best positioned to handle serious burn injuries have experience with:
An attorney who has handled serious burn cases will know how to obtain and work with burn center records, understand TBSA calculations, and have relationships with burn-specialized expert witnesses. This is the single most important qualifying question.
Trial experience in burn cases matters — not because most cases go to trial, but because insurance adjusters and corporate defense attorneys know which attorneys actually try cases. An attorney with a history of large burn injury verdicts commands higher settlements than one who always settles before trial.
Contingency fees in Texas personal injury cases typically run 33.33% before trial and 40% if the case goes to verdict. Case expenses (expert witnesses, depositions, medical records, filing fees) are separate and may be advanced by the attorney or charged against your settlement. Understand the fee structure fully before signing.
Some firms take cases and immediately refer them to other attorneys for a fee — a practice called "case brokering." Ask directly whether the attorney you're speaking with will personally handle your case, or whether they plan to refer it out. You have the right to know who will represent you.
Free, confidential case review. No fee unless you win. A licensed burn injury attorney will review your case and contact you promptly.