Sussex County Burn Injury Lawyers

New Jersey firm supports victims harmed by fire, scalding liquid and electricity

Burn injuries can be extremely painful and disfiguring, sometimes changing the lives of victims forever. Unfortunately, many different kinds of preventable accidents can occur that result in thermal, chemical or electrical burns. If you are burned due to someone else’s fault in North Jersey, you can count on the Sussex County burn injury lawyers of Hollander, Strelzik, Pasculli, Vandenberg, Hontz & Associates LLC. We will battle on your behalf in pursuit of the compensation you deserve.

Common causes of burn injuries

Burn damage may occur as a result of, among other things:

  • Fires and explosions
  • Electrocution 
  • Injury at work
  • Motor vehicle accidents
  • Defective products
  • Scalding
  • Chemical exposure

Whatever the specific cause, if you suffer burn injuries in North Jersey because someone else was careless, we will press to hold the liable party, or parties, accountable.  

Types and severity of burns

Burn injuries may be classified, on the basis of their severity, into four types:

  • First degree — Also called superficial, first-degree burns affect only the outer layer of skin and are red and painful, but they produce no blisters.
  • Second degree — Damaging both the upper and lower layers of skin, these injuries are more painful than first-degree burns and may produce blisters or swelling.
  • Third degree — A third-degree burn destroys both skin layers and may affect subcutaneous tissue, producing white or charred skin.
  • Fourth degree — The most severe type of burn, this goes through all of the skin and lower tissue, destroys nerve endings and may affect muscles and bone.

We will consult with doctors regarding the severity of your burns and their effect on your life when determining how much to demand from defendants.

Proving negligence for a burn injury in New Jersey

In a lawsuit seeking compensation for your burn injuries, you must prove that the defendants failed to exercise reasonable care toward you, and thereby contributed to causing your injury. Under New Jersey’s modified comparative negligence rule, they may be liable to you even if your own negligence contributed to your injury, as long as the jury does not find you at least 51 percent responsible for the incident. If you are partly liable, an injury award would be reduced by the percentage of responsibility assigned to you. Prior to filing suit on your behalf, an experienced Sussex County personal injury lawyer from our office will investigate to determine who caused the burn and take legal action against each of those parties.  

Compensation for burn injury victims

Potential damages in a burn injury case include the following:

  • Present and future medical bills
  • Loss of income, benefits and earning capacity
  • Pain and suffering
  • Emotional distress

We may also seek punitive damages if the defendant’s conduct demonstrated a wanton and reckless disregard for your safety.

New Jersey statute of limitations for burn injuries

You must file a lawsuit seeking compensation for your burn injuries within two years after the injury occurred. However, the sooner you retain an attorney to represent you, the sooner your attorney can collect physical evidence and witness accounts. Therefore, you should consult with us as soon as you have an opportunity.

Contact a New Jersey lawyer to discuss your burn injury claim  

Hollander, Strelzik, Pasculli, Vandenberg, Hontz & Associates LLC, with offices in Newton and Succasunna, advises New Jersey clients on personal injury and wrongful death claims stemming from burn injuries, as well as other legal matters. Please call [PHONE} or contact us online for an appointment.