Federal surveys estimate that there are over 486,000 burn injuries reported every year. This makes it the fifth most catastrophic cause of severe harm and death in the U.S. If you or your loved one in Louisiana was badly burned, here's what you need to know about the...
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Burn Injuries
How others might be responsible for your burn injuries
If you suffer a burn injury while on another person's property, it may be possible to pursue a personal injury lawsuit against that individual or their insurance company. Louisiana law gives you one year from the date of an accident to file a lawsuit. Did your friend...
Burns can cause wide-ranging injuries and losses
Personal injuries can be serious and life-altering. When a Louisiana resident is involved in a motor vehicle accident, incident at work, or other injury-causing event they may lose more than just some time needed to recuperate. They may lose use of their bodies,...
Louisiana paper mill accident kills one and injures two
Accidents can be just that, simply accidents that cannot be avoided. However, some accidents in Louisiana are caused by the negligence and recklessness of others. Whether it is a collision on the roadways, incident in the workplace or an accident at a public location,...
What makes facial burns dangerous?
An intense facial burn may leave a permanent disfigurement and other health problems that can last the rest of your life. Not all facial burns are this severe, though. You may only suffer a mild burn that heals up in short order. Still, even a mild facial burn may...
The psychological challenges burn victims face
In the not-so-distant past, victims of serious burns had very poor chances of survival. Even if they survived the initial conflagration, the overwhelming infections that resulted from the horrific burns often claimed their lives.But medicine has advanced to the point...
Did you suffer a chemical burn at work?
The many petrochemical plants that dot both sides of the Mississippi River corridor from Baton Rouge to New Orleans provide a good living to many residents in the nearby parishes. But those same plants can produce catastrophic injuries when there are accidental...
Did you suffer a workplace burn? Learn what to do
Few injuries are as disfiguring as burns. Worldwide, approximately 180,000 people die annually from burns they received.The workplace and home are the two most common sites where burns occur. Even if you initially survive the burn itself, the disfigurement and lack of...
What are the different degrees of burn injuries?
One type of injury that can be both painful and have major effects on people's lives is a burn injury. These can happen in many different ways and include both those caused by fire or other extremely hot objects, as well as chemical burns. Like other injuries, burn...
Procedures used to treat burns
Fire, other forms of heat and various chemicals can be useful for people in Louisiana in their daily lives. It can allow people to cook their food, drink hot beverages, clean up messes and many chemicals are used in many industries that people work in. However, these...