Florida Burn Injury Lawyer
Severe Burn Injury: Special Legal Considerations
Accidents resulting in serious burn injury are horrific. Medical care for burn injury patients is complex and may involve pain management, skin grafts and long-term reconstructive surgeries.
Because of these special medical considerations, special legal considerations also apply when the personal injury plaintiff's primary injury is severe burning.
Broward County, Florida: Personal Injury Lawyer Bradley S. Hartman
For more than 30 years, I have focused my legal practice on representing personal injury plaintiffs as an aggressive attorney helping them achieve full and fair financial compensation. I have earned a valued reputation among the Florida legal community, as evidenced by the AV Rating* I hold under Martindale-Hubbell's Peer Review Rating System. Additional information about my background and qualifications is available via my detailed profile.
Representing Burn Injury Victims in Personal Injury Lawsuits
The goal of a personal injury lawsuit is to demand compensation for all losses associated with the accident. Medical care, lost wages, and pain and suffering are the most common areas of compensation.
When the primary injury involves severe burns, how do you correctly estimate the total cost of the injury?
When I represent burn injury victims, I enlist the expert help of medical specialists, life care planners and rehabilitation experts. Together, we evaluate the effects of the burn injury on my client's medical, educational and social future, in order to create a full and complete picture of how the burn injury will affect the rest of my client's life.
- What specialized medical care is necessary now?
- What specialized surgeries or medical care are likely to be necessary in the future?
- Will my client be able to return to the same kind of work as before the accident? If not, what is the worth of a lifetime of lost wages and retirement benefits?
- Will my client need special rehabilitation services or medical equipment to cope with the injury?
- What is the financial value of the pain and suffering my client endured as a result of the burn injury?
- Will my client have permanent scarring? What is the financial value of permanent disfigurement?
- What types of hobbies and activities will my client no longer be able to enjoy as a result of the injury?
These questions may seem cold-hearted on first impression, but the answers hold the key to creating a complete and accurate financial demand. I then use this detailed picture of my client's needs to negotiate a fair settlement.
Contact My Office to Schedule a Free Consultation
This Web site contains substantial information on topics relevant to personal injury lawsuits, including the Personal Injury Information Center and the Catastrophic Injuries Information Center.
However, if you have questions about a specific incident and your legal options, contact my office to schedule a free and confidential initial consultation. Call toll free (866) 497-5249 or e-mail my office.
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