Types of Burn Injuries in Personal Injury Cases<\/p>\n
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Personal injury cases come with a multitude of different injury types and causes. Burn injuries are the most painful and can result from accidents and liability incidents, such as defective products, car accidents, or work-related accidents. If you suffered burns from someone else\u2019s negligence, you deserve compensation for your suffering and losses.<\/p>\n
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Causes of Burns<\/p>\n
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Types of burn injuries can be categorized by what substance or energy caused the burn:<\/p>\n
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1. Thermal burns. When someone thinks of a burn injury, their first thought is usually a thermal burn. They happen when the skin comes in contact with a hot substance, such as fire, boiling liquid, steam, and hot metal or glass. They usually occur in fires, car accidents, or from household injuries.<\/p>\n
2. Chemical burns. Often from a work-related or household accident, chemical burns happen when skin is in contact with certain hazardous chemicals. This includes acids, paint thinners, and drain cleaners, among others.<\/p>\n
3. Cold burns. Also called frostbite, cold burns occur when your skin is exposed to freezing temperatures or is in contact with a hard object for long enough.<\/p>\n
4. Radiation burns. This most commonly results from sun exposure. UV exposure that becomes a radiation burn can also come from extended exposure from X-ray machines, radio wave radiation, microwaves, and other machines.<\/p>\n
5. Electrical burns. These often result from workplace and at-home accidents. They occur when electrical currents come in contact with skin, and their severity depends on the electricity voltage and type of wind.<\/p>\n
6. Friction burns. Most common in car or motorcycle accidents, road rash, is a type of friction burn.<\/p>\n
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Suffering From Burn Injuries<\/p>\n
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