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Child Burn Injuries and Personal Injury Lawsuits (Part A)

If your child has suffered a severe burn injury in Massachusetts accident, there is a possibility that he or she could suffer a lifetime disability as a result. Besides being one of the most painful injuries that a person can sustain, it's not unusual for a burn injury to be accompanied by long hospital stays, high medical bills and trauma for the family.

Contacting a Massachusetts child injury lawyer will help you to determine how to file a personal injury lawsuit if your child has sustained burn injuries due to negligence on another person's behalf. The cause of most child burn accidents can be traced back to the following:

• Wood stoves
• Kerosene heaters
• Gas-fired space heaters
• Portable electric heaters
• Cigarette lighters
• Matches
• Cooking equipment

Classification of Child Burn Injuries

If your child received a burn due to negligence on another person's part then you are entitled to pursue vindication through a Massachusetts child injury claim. Negligence is the failure to act prudently in a situation in which a reasonable person should exercise care.

Every burn hurts. The classification of burn injuries is a tool used to identify how much damage has been done to the dermis (skin). The following is a listing of the burn classes:

• First degree burns - Usually limited to redness and minor pain at the site. A typical sun burn is an example of a first degree burn.

• Second degree burns - Include blistering, clear fluid and pain at the site. The top layer and the second, deeper, level of skin (reticular dermis) are affected. At times, the first level of skin appears to peel away from the lower layer.

• Third degree burns - Include total loss of the uppermost layer of skin and hair with damage to the subcutaneous tissue. There is a lack of pain due to nerve damage. Usually these burns are white or have a reddish "stained" appearance. These burns result in scarring and may require skin grafts.

• Fourth degree burns - These fall under the umbrella of third degree burns but usually denote a burn that has reached muscle and bone. For these burns, there is no sensation and grafting is required.

If your child has been burned because of someone else's negligence, it would be in your best interest to consult with an experienced personal injury attorney that specializes in child burn injuries in Massachusetts. It is important that the lawyer has handled these types of cases and that they understand child burn injuries.

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