Burn Injury Lawyers— Scotland

Burn Injuries

An overview of burn injury claims

A burn injury can have a devastating effect on your life, both physically and mentally. If your minor or serious burn injury was caused by someone else’s negligence, it can make moving on with your new normal even harder.

A Watermans burn injuries lawyer in Scotland can help you move on with your life by pursuing the at-fault party for financial compensation for a burn. We can also help you claim medical treatment and psychological assistance if it is required.

We can process claims for first-degree burns, second-degree burns, third-degree burns and fourth-degree burns (from the first skin layer down to muscle and bone) caused by:

• Electrical burns
• Scalding by hot liquid
• Workplace chemical burns (minor and severe burns)
• Chemical burns from acid attacks

Burn injury classifications

There are four different types of burns suffered by people.

• First-degree burns are also known as superficial burns. These are burns on the top layer of the skin that won’t cause permanent scarring. You can usually make a minor burn or scald injury compensation claim for these.
• Second-degree burns (also referred to as deep dermal burns) are usually superficial partial-thickness burns which can be caused by exposure to fire. Chemical burn injury claims are also often made for these kinds of burns. You could be entitled to scalding compensation. You can make a more serious burn injury claim for these with help from our team of personal injury lawyers, as they might result in minor scarring or surgery.
• Third-degree burns (also referred to as full-thickness burns) are serious injuries. Those who have suffered a third-degree burn will experience white or charred skin caused by chemicals or open flames. These burns can also cause nerve damage.
• Fourth-degree burns are the most serious burn injury claims of the four. They can be life-threatening and may affect your bones, muscles, and more, possibly resulting in internal burns. Our specialist solicitors across Scotland can assist you with getting the compensation you deserve for your burn injury.

Making a Claim

Why make a burn injury claim?

If your life, or the life of a loved one, has been affected by a burn injury, our lawyers in Scotland can help. Adjusting to life after your accident can be difficult. Depending on the severity, you may have to make significant lifestyle changes.

You could need long-term medical care, be unable to care for your children, or have to make adaptations to your home. Your employment may also be impacted if you’re unable to return (at least immediately) to work. These changes can have serious consequences on you and your family and will be considered as part of your personal injury claim for burns compensation.

You and your family need help to rebuild your life, so your compensation claim will also focus on your future. As personal injury solicitors, we frequently meet clients who tell us that they were worried about approaching us to see if they had a claim to secure compensation, so we understand it can be daunting.

Here’s how we help you make a claim if you’ve suffered burn injuries.

• Initial consultation – We listen to your story to understand the full impact on your life. Our experienced team will provide an assessment of your case.
• Evidence gathering – Our injury lawyers will help you gather evidence for your burn injury compensation claim. We’ll help collect medical reports, photographs, witness statements, and any other relevant documentation.
• Establishing liability – Our specialists work diligently to prove liability and identify the responsible party. Our burn injury compensation claims solicitors will investigate the circumstances of your accident thoroughly to build a strong case.
• Assessing damages – We evaluate the extent of your injuries, including any life-changing injuries. We consider both immediate and long-term impacts to ensure fair compensation.
• Negotiation – We aim to secure the maximum compensation you deserve. Our skilled negotiators will deal with insurance companies and opposing parties on your behalf.

Whether you have minor or serious burn injuries, there’s no need to suffer in silence. We’re here to help you get your life back on track and support you in every step along the way.

Speak with one of our personal injury solicitors today to begin your burn injury claim process. With our no-win, no-fee policy, you won’t need to worry about solicitor fees; If we don’t win, you don’t pay.

Who qualifies for burn injury compensation?

If you’ve been injured in an accident in Scotland within the last three years, and it wasn’t your fault, then you should seek advice from our lawyers across Scotland. As a basic rule, you will be eligible to make a burn injury claim if you sustained an injury:

• Within the last three years and;
• Another person was to blame, and;
• That person owed you a duty of care

If you or a relative have been burned in an accident that you were not responsible for, take steps now to help move on with your life following the incident. Make a burn injury claim with Watermans expert burn injury claims solicitors in Scotland to get fair compensation for your injury.

How Much Compensation?

How much compensation can I claim for a burn injury?

As with all personal injury claims, burn claim amounts can vary. It is dependent on the severity of your injury and what long-lasting effects you may experience as a result.

Here are some of the other factors that may influence your amount of compensation:

• Negligence of the responsible party – If somebody is found to have been grossly negligent in their duty of care to you, you may find that the sum will be larger.
• Type of burn – Burn injury compensation claims will also be higher depending on whether the persons involved suffered minor or serious burn injuries. For example, you can claim more second-degree burn compensation than you could for first-degree burns.
• Location of the incident – The compensation process is different based on whether you are claiming for burn injury at work compensation or for an injury that took place somewhere else.

These are the types of compensation you may be entitled to:

• Compensation for physical injury and pain suffered. This covers the injuries sustained and how they significantly affect your life.
• Financial losses incurred due to the injury. This includes legal costs, rehabilitation costs and expenses for private medical treatment.
• Interim payments or funds provided before the final settlement to cover immediate needs. These can help with urgent medical care or living expenses while your burn compensation claim is ongoing.
• Specialist treatment costs, such as treatment for extensive scarring or smoke inhalation injuries.
• Compensation for current and future loss of income. If your burn injuries significantly affect your career progression, we factor this when claiming compensation on your behalf.

Whatever type of burn injuries you suffer, we always strive to produce the best result for you so that you can get your life back on track.

Use our burn compensation calculator for a rough estimate of how much compensation you can receive.

Why Watermans?

Why should I choose Watermans to pursue my claim?

Watermans is your modern personal injury law firm based in Edinburgh, Dundee and Glasgow. We make legal services look and feel easy so people can move forward in life.

Our expert solicitors are committed to doing everything to make every minor or serious burn injury claims process straightforward for our clients following an accident. We take the hassle from you and fight each case to secure the maximum level of burn injury compensation for your claim.

Trusted Personal Injury Solicitors in Scotland

At Watermans, we provide access to a range of additional services, such as physiotherapy and psychological treatment, to ensure you recover from your injuries as soon as possible and get your life back on track.

Our expertise in personal injury covers a wide range of areas, including:

• Accidents at work
• Public liability claims
• Road traffic accidents
• Fatal and serious injury claims
• Cases relating to abuse

We represent thousands of clients throughout Scotland each year, securing millions of pounds in compensation for our clients. Our burn injury solicitors in Edinburgh and the rest of Scotland work on a no-win, no-fee basis, which means that if your burn claims are unsuccessful, you won’t end up out of pocket.