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Burn Injuries
Burn injuries occur in the United States at an alarming rate. More than 2 million burn injuries are reported every year, and more than 600,000 of those burn injuries are treated at some level by medical professionals. Additionally, more than 75,000 burn injuries required a stay in the hospital for intensive treatment.
Of all the injuries that could occur, burn injuries are perhaps the most painful. Any individual who has suffered through this sort of experience can completely understand what it’s like to deal with the extreme pain and suffering that results from severe burns. Many people are left scarred or disfigured, and severe burns require large amounts of medical attention and resources.
Types of Burn Injuries
Burn injuries are categorized in terms of degrees, and below is a brief explanation of each degree associated with the particular burn injury:
• First Degree Burns – First degree burns are the least severe relative to the other classifications, and often feature redness of the skin and the tendency for the affected area to turn pale when touched. These injuries involve sometimes-severe pain but minimal long-term tissue damage, and examples of first degree burns include sunburns and burns from overexposure to tanning lamps.
• Second Degree Burns – Second degree burns attack the person’s skin on more than one level, damaging both the outer layer of the skin, known as the epidermis, and the inner layer, which is known as the dermis. The symptoms associated with second degree burns include swelling, redness and blisters, and if the burn is not treated promptly and/or properly, it could develop into a third degree burn.
• Third Degree Burns – Third degree burns are the most severe classification of burn injuries, and these burns involve a complete burning and/or charring of the skin tissue on every level. While most burn victims experience numbness in the areas where the burns are this severe, extreme pain is also associated with these injuries because of the second degree burns that tend to surround them. Many times, a person who suffers from third degree burns must undergo extensive medical treatment that can include skin and/or tissue grafts to replace the area that’s been burned beyond the possibility of recovery.
For over six decades, Sheff Law Offices has developed a reputation for honesty and integrity through aggressive, yet caring counseling of our clients in the field of personal injury. Throughout the years, outstanding recoveries have strengthened our firm. As a result, Sheff Law Offices is one of the most successful and experienced personal injury firms in existence. To contact us with a potential case, please use our free online Case Submission Sheet below.
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