If you suffered severe burns in an accident, a catastrophic injury attorney from the Law Offices of Lloyd E. Bennett, Esq., P.C. may be able to hold the at-fault party responsible for your present and future costs. Call (201) 330-8883 for a free review of your legal options with a New Jersey burn injury lawyer.
Burn injuries are the costliest injuries to treat. They come with the longest hospital stays and management costs of any ER admission, and treatment requires multiple surgeries, expensive equipment, and high-demand specialists. Altogether, the lifetime cost of a severe burn ranged from $100,000 to nearly $1 million.
One study from the Consumer Product Safety Commission found that the lifetime costs for even moderate burns was between $55,000 and $68,000—just for medical costs. An analysis (a study of other studies) found that 80.4 percent of the cost of a burn injury was non-medical. Every year, the average burn patient can expect to pay $80,000 in non-medical or indirect costs due to their injuries.
These indirect costs included:
A third study found that the people who were most likely to suffer severe burns were the least able to afford it. Most burn victims come from low-income households, and the decreased access to quality medical care means a higher likelihood of complications. Burn injury complications tended to magnify the lifetime cost of the injury and contributed to a lower quality of life.
Complications include:
Founded in 1987, our New Jersey burn injury lawyer has collected tens of millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements—money that helped our clients recover from their life-altering injuries. Unlike many other firms, our firm becomes an integral part of every client’s life. We make sure insurance companies cover the costly treatments you need. We fight to get the federal government to grant you disability benefits. Whatever you need to make your life better, we’ll fight to get it for you.
Our firm takes no upfront fees, and we only receive payment if your case wins. If you’re wondering how much your case is worth (or if you have one to begin with), we’ll give you straight talk and honest answers. Our team will travel wherever you need us—at the hospital, at home, or anywhere else. Speak with us today.
Call our law firm at (201) 330-8883 for a free case consultation. We look forward to getting you answers. Se habla español.
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