One of the most painful injuries that one can ever experience is a burn injury. Every year, millions of people in the United States are burned in one way or another. Of those, thousands die as a result of their burns. Many require long-term hospitalization. Burns are a leading cause of unintentional death in the United States, exceeded in numbers only by automobile crashes and falls.

In addition to the burn injury itself, a number of other functions may be affected. Burn injuries can affect muscles, bones, nerves, and blood vessels. The respiratory system can be damaged, with possible airway obstruction, respiratory failure and respiratory arrest. Since burns injure the skin, they impair the body's normal fluid/electrolyte balance, body temperature, body thermal regulation, joint function, manual dexterity, and physical appearance. In addition to the physical damage caused by burns, patients also may suffer emotional and psychological problems that begin at the emergency scene and could last a long time.

If you have suffered a burn injury as a result of someone else's negligence or misconduct you need a compassionate yet aggressive law firm with experienced lawyers in your corner. At the Law Offices of Tinsman & Sciano, our attorneys have received excellent results for our seriously and catastrophically injured clients.

Contact our office for a free, no obligation consultation.
There is no fee unless we collect on your behalf.

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