Burn Injury Attorney in West Tampa

Severe burn injuries aren’t just difficult to treat. They are also extremely painful. As a rule, people who are in severe pain ignore almost everything else as they try to cope with that pain. When dealing with insurance companies, this often leads to mistakes.

The insurance company — whether your personal insurance or the insurance company of a negligent party — is supposed to pay for all of your medical expenses. That doesn’t just mean that it pays your doctor or the hospital one time. It means that the company pays for every treatment and medical accommodation you require to recover.

Often the insurance company will be responsible for additional expenses like lost wages, occupational therapy, or transportation assistance. 

Unfortunately, people suffering from burns usually aren’t aware of this and aren’t in the right state of mind to research their rights. This lets the insurance company get away with denying all or part of a claim or paying much less than it should.

At Morgan and Morgan, we have seen this behavior all too often and don’t want to see it happen to anyone else. When we take a case, our priority is the comfort and recovery of our client. We won’t let the insurance company take advantage of you while you are suffering.

We know the law and your rights and will fight zealously to get you every dime you deserve. Because we have handled hundreds of burn cases in the past, we can accurately estimate the full extent of your medical treatment costs, other covered expenses, and lost wages. 

Rather than let the insurance company make a lowball offer that won’t meaningfully help, we will negotiate for a fair settlement that sees you through to the end of your recovery.

And if the insurance company resists agreeing to a fair offer, we are always willing to go to court. Our attorneys have an excellent record in the courtroom and a willingness to fight to the end. Insurance companies know our reputation and will usually settle to avoid a costly trial.

Most sunburns are first-degree burns, but they do have the potential to be worse than that. It is rare, but it can happen, especially if you spend hours in a single position in the sun without any protection.

Most burns can be easily treated with cold water and basic first aid. However, you should seek medical assistance immediately if:

• The burn is any color other than red
• There is oozing at or near the burn site
• You can see a bone or soft tissue
• You have difficulty breathing
• Your eyes were burned in any way
• The burn covers extensive portions of your body
• You have difficulty or extreme pain moving any joints
• A seemingly minor burn doesn’t heal after a few weeks

A visit to your doctor or the emergency room may be unnecessary, but it is better to be overly cautious than to underestimate the severity of a burn injury.

If you think your burn was caused by a defective product, we will need to research your claim. At Morgan and Morgan, we have lawyers with experience investigating defective products. We can research whether others have encountered the same defect and whether the manufacturer knew about it.

At trial, we will have to prove that you were using the product correctly and the defect was directly responsible for the burn injury you suffered. Proving this in court makes the manufacturer liable for your injuries. Furthermore, if the manufacturer was aware of the defect and didn’t warn you about it, you may be able to receive additional punitive damages.

If you have been seriously burned in West Tampa, the last thing you probably want to be thinking about is how to make an insurance claim. 

You are in severe pain and looking at weeks, months, or even years of treatment. That is more than enough stress for anybody. The last thing you need is the stress of a convoluted insurance claim process.

At Morgan & Morgan, we want your recovery to go as smoothly as possible. We will take over your burn injury claim process and let you focus all of your energy on recovering. 

While you rest and heal, our burn injury lawyers will fight for you to receive every dollar you deserve. We take away that stress so it doesn’t inhibit your recovery from severe burn injuries.

Want to know more? Contact us today to get a free case evaluation for your burn injury in West Tampa, FL.