Miami Burn Injury Lawyer

Like any motor vehicle, tractor-trailers have internal combustion engines which draw power from flammable substances and generate immense heat while in operation. In addition, some commercial trucks are tankers carrying immense amounts of volatile chemicals, some of which can ignite or explode if exposed to extreme heat and some of which are caustic all on their own.

With all that in mind, it is unfortunately no surprise that a significant amount of accidents caused by truck driver and/or trucking company negligence result in innocent people suffering disfiguring and sometimes life-threatening burns. Fortunately, our truck accident attorneys here at the Law Firm for Truck Safety have extensive experience successfully filing suit over injuries like this, so working with one of our Miami truck accident burn lawyers could dramatically improve your chances of obtaining the compensation you deserve.

What Degrees of Burns Can Truck Crashes Cause?

Medical professionals categorize burns into one of three, or sometimes four, degrees to indicate how much damage has been done. First-degree burns affect only the outermost layer of skin and usually heal on their own with nothing more than basic medical care, so they often are not severe enough to serve as grounds for a civil lawsuit alone. Conversely, second-degree burns affect multiple skin layers, often cause blistering and significant pain, and can cause permanent scarring under certain circumstances.

Third-degree burns penetrate fully through multiple skin layers and often cause permanent disfigurement as well as nerve damage in the affected area. If a third-degree burn penetrates deep enough to damage muscles, tendons, and/or bones, it may be referred to by some medical professionals as a fourth-degree burn. Regardless of what type of burn you have experienced through a trucker’s misconduct, our Miami burn injury attorneys can help you fully understand and then proactively enforce your legal options.

Holding the Right People Accountable for a Tractor-Trailer Burn Injury

If a truck driver violates a traffic law, drives while drunk or distracted, or does anything else unlawful or irresponsible behind the wheel, they are at fault for any ensuing crash they are involved in, as well as any severe burns or other injuries caused by that crash. Furthermore, trucking companies hold what is known as “vicarious liabilityLegal responsibility of one party for the actions of another, such as an employer for their employee.” for the negligence of their employees, so it is usually possible to name a trucking company as a co-defendant in a lawsuit against a negligent truck driver.

It is worth mentioning as well that various other parties may hold partial liabilityLegal responsibility for one's acts or omissions. In negligence cases, liability includes proving negligence, proving causation, and resulting damages. for a burn injury stemming from a Miami truck accident, from mechanics who failed to keep a truck in good working order to manufacturers that made faulty truck parts and even other drivers on the road with you. Once again, our lawyers can provide crucial assistance with identifying everyone who played a role in your injury and proactively demanding compensation from them.

Learn More from a Miami Burn Injury Attorney

Whether it comes from a gasoline fire, contact with superheated metal, exposure to hazardous chemicals, or any other source, a severe burn stemming from a commercial truck wreck can cause immense physical, financial, and personal losses. You should know, though, that you have assistance available from dependable legal counsel with identifying who is to blame for causing your specific losses and holding them liable for them through civil litigation.

A Miami burn injury lawyer from the Law Firm for Truck Safety can be the ally you need to achieve the best possible resolution from your claim. Call us today to set up an initial meeting.