Severe Burn Injury Lawyer Serving Des Moines

Living With Burn Injuries

There are not many injuries as painful and traumatic as a burn injury.  When someone is involved in an accident that involves a  fire or electrical injury, the burns can be horrendous and catastrophic.  This type of injury can lead to severe pain, permanent scarring, skin grafts, serious infections and even death.  There are different degrees of burns, 1 ^st, 2 ^nd, and 3 ^rd degree, with 3 ^rd degree being the most severe.  A burn causes trauma to the skin and the tissues underneath the skin, often requiring a skin graft and extremely painful treatment in keeping the scarred area clean so as to prevent infection.

According to the Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation, over 650,000 people are treated every year in the United States for burn injuries and over 8,000 people die yearly as a result of them.  Many of these deaths are as a result of a subsequent infection that can set in due to the damage to the skin. 

With the degree of severity of a burn injury, you and your family will need the guidance of a Des Moines personal injury attorney who has the knowledge and experience to properly evaluate your losses and recommend a strategy that will maximize your potential settlement.

Burn Injury Attorney in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Mason City

If you or a loved one has sustained a burn injury due to the negligence of another in any type of an accident, whether in a vehicle, at work, or at someone else's premises, you have the right to pursue a claim for damages.  A burn injury will require costly medical treatment that could take months, if not years, follow up surgeries, and may result in you no longer being able to work.  At McGuire Law Firm, we are well aware of the trauma and emotional suffering that can result from a burn injury and are ready to personally handle your claim from beginning to end.  Our goal will be to provide you with the maximum amount of compensation possible to ensure your well-being is taken care of in the years to come while you recover from your injuries.  We offer our services throughout Iowa, including Mason City, Davenport, Des Moines, Sioux City and Cedar Rapids.