Burn Injuries

Advocating For Those Burned in an Accident

Few things are more painful than experiencing a serious burn injury. Healing is slow, becoming more painful as damaged nerves grow back into place. Scarring is significant and often disfiguring, requiring years of extensive and costly treatment and repeated surgeries.

If you or a loved one has experienced a burn injury due to the negligence of another person, you have the right to pursue legal action. At The Law Office of Steven G. Toole, P.S., in Bellevue, Washington, we represent individuals suffering the aftermath of a burn injury. We understand the catastrophic effects a severe burn can have on your life — physically, mentally and financially.

Attorney Steve Toole works to hold responsible parties accountable for the impact their negligence has had. Contact us to arrange a free case evaluation with an experienced lawyer.

Kinds of Burn Injuries

An accident resulting in a burn injury can take place almost anywhere and when you least expect it. People can suffer electrical burns in their homes, chemical burns in their place of employment, or even serious burns in a vehicle explosion.

There are several different kinds of burns, varying in their severity and lasting complications. These include:

• First Degree Burns: involve minimal tissue damage, affect the outer layer of skin causing pain, redness and possible swelling
• Second Degree Burns: affect both the outer and underlying layers of skin, result in redness, pain, swelling and blisters
• Third Degree Burns: involve all three layers of skin, cause skin to appear charred or translucent white, usually numb due to nerve damage, slow healing, extensive scarring
• Inhalation Injuries: include damage from heat inhalation, inhaling toxic chemicals, propane gas or smoke, cause the most fatalities of all burn injuries

Looking Beyond Physical Recovery

Although physical recovery from a burn injury is of utmost importance, emotional recovery is a close second. Scars and disfigurement can have a strong impact on a burn victim's self-esteem and sense of worth.

When evaluating the entire effect a burn injury has had on your life, Attorney Toole takes into account not only your visible injuries, but the internal pain and suffering you have been through. He will aggressively pursue full and fair compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more. Contact us to schedule a free consultation.