Burn Injuries in Tampa Area Car Accidents & the Role of Your Accident Law Firm

Car accident victims in the Tampa, Florida area may suffer burn injuries when exposed to air bag chemicals, the car's electrical system, scalding engine parts, boiling fluids, and gas fires. Not only do burn injuries cause tremendous pain, but they also may leave behind permanent tissue damage, scarring, disfigurement, and disability, not to mention psychological trauma.

The Tampa car accident lawyers from Dale Appell, P.A. understand that burn injury victims need to be represented by a law firm with experience in these uniquely traumatic injuries. Burn injury victims often require years of treatment, such as skin grafting operations, reconstruction surgery, and counseling, and we are committed to demanding fair compensation for these important medical care needs.

After car accidents, burn injuries are the second-leading cause of accidental death in the United States. Those who survive their burn injuries face a range of complications, such as:

• Infections—Skin is a protective barrier that shields the body from dangerous microorganisms. Once skin is burned, the body becomes vulnerable to infections that can cause further tissue damage or even death.
• Scars—Scars obviously affect the appearance of the patient. In addition, if a severe scar is located across a joint, it may also limit a patient's range of motion.
• Sensations—Burn injuries may damage nerve endings, thus affecting the patient's ability to feel touch. In some cases, nerve endings may regrow and restore function; in other cases, numbness is permanent. Rarely, chronic pain may develop.
• Smoke inhalation—Burn injury victims often experience lung damage after breathing in toxic fumes, gasses, and smoke. Smoke inhalation sometimes leads to chemical burns inside the victim's lungs.

Today, there are hundreds of burn centers across the United States that study, assess, and treat the range of health issues related to burn injuries. Unfortunately, the costs of treating burn injuries at burn centers are tremendous and may stretch out for years into the future.

If you have suffered burn injuries in a car accident or other type of negligence in the Tampa, Florida area, please contact the Tampa car accident lawyers at Dale Appell, P.A. for a free assessment of your case.