If you or a loved one suffered burn injuries in an accident, you are likely scared, frustrated, and in a lot of pain. You may be unsure what to do and where to turn. It’s important that you know you aren’t alone. A Luray personal injury lawyer from our firm will be your advocate, protecting your rights and fighting for everything you deserve.
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What Damages Can I Recover in a Luray Burn Injury Case?
What you can recover depends on the specifics of your injuries and losses. However, common damages we recover for clients with burn injuries include:
Economic Damages
Medical bills will likely make up the bulk of your economic damages. Depending on the severity of your burn injury, you may need to spend days or even weeks in the hospital. Some of the services you may need in your first few days include:
- Wound cleaning and debriding
- Emergency surgery
- Pain management
- IV treatments
These costs add up fast. Once you have received your initial treatment, you may still need:
- Reconstructive surgery
- Prescription medications for infections and pain management
- Assistive devices
- Physical therapy
- Ongoing outpatient care
- In-home care
You may also need counseling, as burns can be very traumatic. Our team will ensure we are demanding compensation for every single one of your economic damages.
Non-Economic Damages
As stated above, burns are traumatic. They are also often very painful. You deserve compensation for your “pain and suffering” and inconvenience related to your burns.
Wrongful Death Damages
Burn injuries can also be fatal. If you lost a loved one, please accept our sincere condolences. We know that no amount of money will change what happened. However, a settlement could help you make ends meet while you grieve and contend with a lot of new expenses. A Luray wrongful death lawyer from our firm will fight for compensation for:
- Medical bills for treatment your loved one received before they passed away
- Lost income and benefits (e.g., health insurance)
- Lost support and services
- Funeral and burial expenses
- Mental anguish and sorrow
- Loss of comfort, society, and companionship
- Loss of protection and care
Allow our team to investigate your or your loved one’s accident to determine what damages you can recover.
Why Should I Choose a Luray Burn Injury Lawyer from Your Firm?
Any personal injury lawyer can handle an injury case. However, burn injuries are often more complex than regular injuries. They require certain skills, knowledge, and experience.
Our team has that. We have been helping Virginians with burn injuries (and all other types of injuries) for 20 years. Beyond that, we have experience from inside the insurance industry.
Jim Parrish, our founder, began his career representing insurance companies against claims. Now, he uses the information he gained from within the insurance industry to fight those same insurers.
This gives his clients a leg up because he knows how insurance companies and their legal teams operate and think. Insurance adjusters don’t have the option of taking advantage of our clients—in fact, they wouldn’t even try it. They know we won’t let that happen on our watch.
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How Long do I Have to Take Action After a Burn Injury in Luray?
Per Va. Code § 8.01-243, you only have two years to file a burn injury lawsuit in Virginia. If you fail to file an injury lawsuit before the statute of limitations expires, you risk recovering less than you deserve—or nothing at all.
We recommend that you get in touch with us as soon as possible to protect your right to compensation.
There are a few other reasons you should get started earlier rather than later:
- Evidence can disappear in days. For example, if you suffered burn injuries in a car accident, evidence at the scene could disappear within hours or days. Surveillance video could be recorded over. Someone who captured your accident on their phone may delete the footage. If you get us involved early enough, we can preserve the necessary evidence to prove your case.
- We need time to build your case. It can take months to build a case. If you wait a year or more to get in touch with us, you don’t give us a lot of time to build a case, negotiate, file a lawsuit, and handle other aspects of your case.
- We can protect you from insurers. The longer you wait to call us, the longer the insurance company has to take advantage of you.
How Much does It Cost to Hire a Lawyer From Your Firm?
It costs you absolutely nothing upfront to hire a burn injury attorney from our firm. We work on a contingency fee basis, which means that our fee is contingent on us winning your case (i.e., if you don’t win, we don’t get paid). This way, you know we’ll be wholly dedicated to recovering what you deserve.
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What Should I Do After a Burn Injury in Luray
The first thing you need to do after a burn injury in Luray is get medical attention. Depending on the severity of your burn, you may need to head to the ER at Page Memorial Hospital, or you may need to head to a burn injury center in Richmond or D.C. Once you have done that, we recommend that you:
- File an insurance claim.
- Be aware of what you say to the insurance company.
- Decline to give a recorded statement.
- Continue your medical care.
- Do not accept a settlement offer without running it by our team first.
- Remember that you can always negotiate a higher settlement.
- Call our team to get started.
Learn What a Luray Burn Injury Lawyer Can Do for You During Your FREE Claim Review
A burn injury is a very scary situation, but it is not one you need to handle alone. Our team is here to help.
Call the Parrish Law Firm, PLLC, for your FREE claim review. Learn how a Luray burn injury attorney can help you today.
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