Burn injuries are amongst the most preventable accidental injuries in the U.S. Fires account for catastrophic losses of property, medical bills, human health and even death. While burn injuries have decreased by 50% in the last 30 years due to an increased use of smoke detectors, the regulation of consumer product flammability, and reduced water heater temperatures, the permanency of scarring or even loss of life resulting from fire continue to be horrific tragedies. According to the National Fire Protection Association, the U.S. has one of the highest fire death rates in the industrialized world at 13.5 deaths per million persons. In 2003 nearly 4,000 civilian fatalities and over 18,000 civilian injuries were the result of fire. Residential fires are the leading cause of burn related deaths and injuries and many are the result of negligence. The most common causes of serious burn injuries include:

1. Household Fires
2. Scalding/ Hot Water
3. Car Accidents
4. Electrical Accidents
5. Industrial Accidents
6. Gas Explosions

If you have suffered a serious burn injury and want to know what your legal rights are, contact a burn injury lawyer today for a free consultation.