| LOS ANGELES March 31, 2008 – A burn injury is a | | | | specific law. |
| traumatizing event for both the victim and the | | | | Many times, the burn victim, or the burn victim’s |
| victim’s families. Fortunately, specialists in the field | | | | family hesitates in pursuing legal advice. This is |
| of law are here to offer you the support and | | | | oftentimes because they believe the accident was the |
| representation you need in this time of trauma. This | | | | fault of the victim. Oftentimes, this is not the case. It is |
| legal representation is here to help answer some of | | | | beneficial to have an outside legal party analyze the |
| the most pressing, difficult questions that arise after a | | | | case. It is still possible that other factors, people, or |
| severe burn injury. Some examples of the most | | | | entities contributed to causing the injury. |
| important legal questions to ask include: | | | | If you or a family member have sustained a serious |
| • How will past medical bills or the cost of future | | | | burn injury, you should consult with an attorney who is |
| medical care be paid? | | | | experienced in this area of the law to determine |
| • How will the family bills be paid? | | | | whether a Personal Injury claim should be pursued. |
| • Was the injury caused by the negligence of some | | | | “It can never be too soon, but it might be too |
| other person or entity? | | | | late.” In many cases, and in many states, there are |
| • Whether or not a Personal Injury claim seeking | | | | time deadlines within which a burn injury must be |
| compensation should be pursued. | | | | investigated and reported. |
| There is specific law in place for compensation and | | | | Evidence may become damaged or lost, and witness |
| monetary recovery for victims of burn related injuries. | | | | memories may fade over time. Don’t hesitate until it |
| Injuries caused by negligence, defective products, | | | | is too late. |
| misconduct, and failure to act are subject to this | | | | |