Causes of Serious Burn Injuries
Devastating burns result from vehicle fires after a crash, building and apartment fires, electrical accidents, chemical exposure, scalding, and defective products that overheat or ignite. Severe burns often require multiple surgeries, skin grafts, and months of rehabilitation, and can leave permanent scarring and disability.
Establishing Liability
Burn cases can arise from many forms of negligence: a landlord who ignored fire-code violations or failed to provide working smoke detectors, a manufacturer whose product was defectively designed, an employer who allowed unsafe conditions, or a driver whose crash caused a fire. Identifying the responsible party and the applicable safety standards is central to the claim.
The True Cost of Burn Injuries
Burn injuries are among the most expensive to treat. Compensation must account for emergency and reconstructive surgery, skin grafts, infection control, physical therapy, psychological counseling for trauma and disfigurement, lost income, and the lifelong impact of scarring. Wisconsin does not cap most compensatory damages in ordinary injury cases.
Building a Burn Injury Claim
Preserving evidence — the defective product, fire investigation reports, building-code records, and medical documentation — is critical and time-sensitive. An attorney can coordinate the investigation, work with medical and fire-cause experts, and pursue full compensation under Wisconsin law within the three-year deadline.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Vehicle fires, building fires, electrical and chemical accidents, scalding, and defective products, among others.
Landlords, product manufacturers, employers, or negligent drivers, depending on the cause of the burn.
Generally three years from the date of injury under Wisconsin law.
This page is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. For guidance on your specific situation, consult a licensed Wisconsin attorney.