Burn Injury Compensation Claims

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Suffering any kind of burn can be incredibly painful and psychologically distressing. If you’ve suffered a burn as a result of somebody else’s negligence, our expert solicitors could help you claim the compensation you deserve.

How To Make A Burn Injury Claim

Call us on 0800 056 4110 for your free initial consultation. Our specialists will listen to your story and make a note of where it happened, who you believe to be responsible and how it has affected your life.

If we think you have a claim, we’ll approach the person or organisation you believe is at fault. If they accept responsibility, we’ll negotiate a compensation settlement for you that takes into account your pain, suffering and the impact on your life.

If we think you have a claim but the other party doesn’t admit responsibility, we’ll still fight for compensation for you – all the way to court if necessary.

We can process claims for first, second, third and fourth-degree burns (from the first skin layer down to muscle and bone) caused by:

  • Electrical burns
  • Scalding by hot liquid
  • Workplace chemical burns (minor and severe)
  • Chemical burns from acid attacks.

Burns can be extremely painful and 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, we offer serious injury specialists to guide you through the rehabilitation process.

How Long Do You Have To Make A Burn Injury Claim?

If you've suffered a burn injury, you’ll generally have three years from the date of the incident to make a claim. However, there are a few exceptions, for example, criminal assault claims have a two-year time limit.

We recommend that you contact us as soon as possible as this gives us the best chance of gathering evidence to support your claim.

How Much Compensation Can I Claim For A Burn Injury?

As every case is different, there are no set compensation amounts for burn injury claims. Instead, we’ll assess your burn compensation claim based on:

  • The severity of your injury
  • Loss of earnings
  • Secondary effects on your family
  • Rehabilitation
  • Psychological trauma.

Where needed, our support and rehabilitation teams can also guide you through rehabilitation. In certain cases, we may also be able to arrange interim compensation payments to allow you to deal with immediate financial difficulties while your claim is ongoing.

No Win No Fee Burn Injury Claims

The majority of our burn injury claims are ‘no win, no fee’. This means that yours and your opponent’s legal fees are covered if you’re unsuccessful*. If you’re successful, your opponent will pay the majority of your legal costs. Any costs not paid by your opponent will be deducted from your final settlement.

Why Choose Us?

We’re recognised as national leaders in our field and our dedicated personal injury specialists have decades of experience with cases just like yours.

If your burn injuries are severe, our serious injury team may be able to help you, not only to claim compensation but also to access rehabilitation.

Our leading legal experts will listen to your story and advise you on the next steps. Our aim is to help you adjust and get you the compensation you deserve.

Contact Us

Call us on 0800 056 4110 to arrange a free initial consultation or contact us online and we’ll arrange a call back to suit you.

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It was incredible, impressive and comforting how each member of the team was there to support us at different times."

Mr R, client

Client Story - Burn Injury

Faulty Hoverboard Causes Serious Injuries Smoke Detector

We secured a significant sum for our client, JoAnn, when a faulty product left her with serious burns. JoAnn had purchased a hoverboard as a Christmas present for her 11-year-old son. Just six days later, JoAnn had gone to take the hoverboard off charge when it burst into flames. As well as being left with serious burns, the injury also caused JoAnn and her family great psychological stress.

Our product liability lawyers dealt with the claim, which was just one of many against the product. It was later found to have multiple safety issues and failed to meet European safety standards. Many other hoverboard claims have since been filed, attracting national interest. JoAnn has now warned others to check for safety markings before buying a product.

We were able to secure compensation for both JoAnn’s injuries and the damage caused to her home.


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Related Information - Burn Injury Compensation Claims

Accident At Work Claims - we can help you've been injured in an accident at work
Personal Injury Claims Guide - answers to some of your frequently asked questions about personal injury claims
Rehabilitation - we can help you access the care and support you need to help with your recovery
Accidents In Public Places - if you've been injured in a public place we can help you claim compensation

Scottish Flag All Scottish cases will be handled by the Scottish law firm with which we are associated, Irwin Mitchell Scotland LLP. The law relating to funding is different in Scotland and you will receive separate advice about what that means as well as a separate funding agreement.

*To make a No Win No Fee claim, you need to enter into an agreement that's linked to a suitable insurance policy. We'll explain this in more detail before we start your claim.

Awards & Recognition

We're always proud to be recognised for the work we do for our clients and have been named as a leading firm in the latest legal guides - which provide information and recommendations about lawyers and law firms in the UK

 

The Times Best Law Firms 2019
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Very thorough and professional
The group has a particular focus on ensuring clients' rehabilitation needs are met, in addition to securing appropriate compensation. They have a strong client care ethos." 
Legal 500, 2020
Head and shoulders above others
Clear market leaders in terms of expertise and experience. The team is always well prepared and on top of the case." 
Chambers & Partners, 2020

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Rehabilitation means different things to different people. For some it’s being able to return to work, while for others it’s being able to become more independent around the house. Our personal injury solicitors are here for you whatever your situation is, and you can be reassured that we’ll help you access the care and support you need to make the best recovery possible.

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