The physical and emotional scarring that serious burns can cause can be life changing. If you've sustained serious burns through no fault of your own at home, at work, or in a public place, our solicitors could help you to make a burns injury compensation claim.
We can process claims for first, second, third and fourth-degree burns (from the first skin layer down to muscle and bone) from a range of causes, including:
Contact us today to discuss making a burns injury claim for compensation.
Burns can be extremely painful and can often leave people scarred for life. They may need corrective surgery such as skin grafts, or they may even be life-threatening. For burns resulting in life-changing injuries, such as amputation, our serious injury specialists can guide you through the rehabilitation process.
Why choose Irwin Mitchell to handle your burn injury compensation claim?
Our personal injury claims team is the largest in the UK, and in the past few years we’ve secured over £1.5 billion in compensation for our clients. We’ve decades of experience in successfully settling burn injury claims for our clients, tailoring our approach to each case to ensure you receive the compensation you need..
We understand the emotional toll sustaining significant burns can have on you and your loved ones. Our lawyers will handle your claim with the utmost sensitivity and professionalism. We won’t rest until we’ve got you the compensation you need to help fund treatment, therapies, and recoup any expenses you’ve lost as a result of your injuries.
We’ll also work to make the claims process as stress-free as possible, and work in the way that’s easiest for you. If you’d rather meet in person, we’ve offices across the UK, offering a comfortable and private space for you to speak with your solicitor. If you’re unable to travel, we can visit you in hospital or at home. We can also set up phone or video calls if you’d prefer to work remotely.
Our in-house Support and Rehabilitation Coordinators will assess the help you need, whether this is emotional, physical, or financial. These trained clinical specialists will be able to help you access the support you need. We work with a range of national and local charities and support networks that can help you, and we’ll make sure you get support that’s close to you.
Your burn injuries may mean you’re entitled to means-tested benefits, and our expert benefit claims team can help you to claim these. These benefits can help to make up for lost earnings and pay for support you need.
To make sure you receive a fair entitlement to means-tested benefits, we can set up a personal injury trust for you. This keeps any compensation separate from your other finances, stopping it from being factored in when calculating your benefit entitlement.
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