Client sustained life-threatening injuries after being hit by a driver who passed away at the scene. We obtained close to the policy limits with an additional claimant pre-suit and negotiated medical liens down over $250,000.
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A serious burn injury can change your life in seconds. What follows is often a long recovery, expensive medical care, missed work, and stress about what comes next.
If someone else caused your burn injury, you may have the right to seek compensation.
At Pemberton Personal Injury Law Firm, we help burn injury victims in Eau Claire and throughout Wisconsin understand their rights after a serious accident. We know how overwhelming a major injury can feel, and we are here to carry the burden so you can focus on healing.
Burn injuries can happen in many kinds of accidents. Some happen at work. Others happen on unsafe property, in vehicle crashes, or because of dangerous products.
Common causes of burn injuries include:
Not every burn injury leads to a legal claim. But when someone else failed to act safely, there may be a case.
Liability depends on how the injury happened. A burn injury claim may involve:
For example, a property owner may be responsible for failing to fix a known fire hazard, as Wisconsin law requires property owners to exercise reasonable care in maintaining safe conditions for people lawfully on their property. A manufacturer may be responsible for a defective appliance or product. A negligent driver may be responsible for a crash that caused a fire or explosion.
In work-related burn cases, workers’ compensation may apply, but in some situations, a separate third-party claim may also be available. Wisconsin law recognizes third-party actions in some workplace injury cases.
Not all burns are the same. The depth and location of the burn can affect treatment, recovery time, and the long-term impact on your life.
Burns are commonly described this way:
Burns can also become more serious when they cover a large area of the body or affect the face, hands, feet, or airways. Smoke inhalation and chemical exposure can also cause serious internal injury.
A burn injury claim may include compensation for:
Serious burns can affect nearly every part of daily life. A strong claim should account for both the current costs and the long-term impact of the injury.
In some cases involving especially wrongful conduct, punitive damages may also be pursued under Wisconsin law, but they are not available in every case.
The steps you take after a serious burn can affect both your health and your legal claim.
Serious burns need immediate treatment. Prompt medical care protects your health and creates a clear record of the injury.
If you can do so safely, keep anything that may help show what happened, including:
Insurance companies may move quickly after a serious accident. Be careful about recorded statements or quick settlement offers before you know the full extent of your injuries.
Burn injury cases can be complex. A lawyer can help investigate the cause, identify who may be responsible, preserve evidence, and deal with the insurance companies for you.
Serious burn cases are often more complicated than people expect. The damage may go far beyond the initial hospital stay. Some victims need future surgeries, long-term therapy, mental health treatment, or help returning to work.
Insurance companies may try to treat a burn injury like a short-term problem. That can leave out the true cost of scarring, chronic pain, trauma, and future care. That is why these cases need a careful, thorough approach from the start.
At Pemberton Personal Injury Law Firm, we help injured people in Eau Claire and across Wisconsin stand up to insurance companies after serious accidents.
We investigate what happened, identify who may be responsible, gather the evidence needed to support the claim, and prepare every case as if it is going to trial. That matters because insurance companies know which firms are ready to fight. We do not get paid unless you do.
A serious burn can turn your life upside down. You should not have to handle the legal and financial stress on your own.
If you suffered a burn injury in Eau Claire or the surrounding area because of someone else’s negligence, Pemberton Personal Injury Law Firm is here to help. Contact us today for a free case evaluation.
Insurance companies profit when you lose. Every claim they deny, every settlement they lowball, every injured person they convince to accept less—that’s money in their pocket. And they’re very good at what they do.
At Pemberton Personal Injury Law Firm, we’ve made it our mission to take on the insurance companies that put profits over people. We know every underhanded tactic they’ll use to cheat you out of fair compensation, and we’re prepared to fight fire with fire. When insurance adjusters see us coming, they know they’re in for a real battle. You didn’t ask to be injured.
You didn’t ask to fight a billion-dollar corporation. But now that you’re here, you deserve lawyers who will go to war for you. We don’t settle for less than full compensation, we don’t back down from tough fights, and we don’t let insurance companies bully our clients. PERIOD.
Life following a serious injury can bring intense emotions and pain. Accident victims often hope to get their lives back on track, only to be held back by the demands involved with personal injury claims. This is especially the case for individuals who become hospitalized. Wherever you are in the process, we’d be glad to help.
Our injury lawyers in Wisconsin step up to represent you. At Pemberton, we provide this advocacy at every step in the injury claims process so you can be on your way to feeling like yourself again.
Contact our Wisconsin personal injury attorneys at (608) 448-6242 to speak with one of our experienced attorneys. We will create a plan together to help you protect your rights and get you back to your life.
$40M+ Won For Our Clients
Client sustained life-threatening injuries after being hit by a driver who passed away at the scene. We obtained close to the policy limits with an additional claimant pre-suit and negotiated medical liens down over $250,000.
In this car accident case, the client suffered catastrophic injuries in a head-on collision when the at-fault driver crossed the center line. Her injuries included multiple broken bones in the chest, ribs, wrist, and ankle, internal injuries requiring intestinal surgery, and a damaged artery in the spine. With medical expenses exceeding $4,000, we secured the at-fault driver’s full insurance coverage and pursued an additional $1,000,000 from the client’s own insurance policy. We also negotiated a reduction of more than $468,000 in outstanding medical costs to ensure the client received maximum financial recovery for her life-altering injuries and permanent impact on her ability to work.
The client’s loved one suffered a fatal injury in an auto collision that resulted in over $382,000 in medical bills. Acting as the family’s second attorney, we navigated difficult policy-limit issues and secured a $1,000,000 settlement. While the case had greater overall value and the family would have liked a higher recovery, they chose to settle to avoid prolonged litigation and move forward.
“If you ever need an attorney, he would be the first one I recommend”
“Focus on healing and we will take care of everything on the legal side”
“If you ever need an attorney, he would be the first one I recommend”