Burn Injuries: Hilton & Somer, LLC Attorney
Burns are serious and painful injuries. Catastrophic burn injuries are life changing and due to the financial costs associated with serious burn injuries can result in a lifetime of economic hardship to the victims and their families.
Have you sustained a serious burn injury? Contact Hilton & Somer, LLC today to see if you have a case against the negligent party. Call our Virginia burn injury lawyers at 703-560-0700. Se habla Español.
Burn Injury Claims at a Glance
- Common causes include vehicle fires, gas and electrical explosions, defective products, workplace accidents, scalding and apartment or building fires.
- Scarring and future surgery matter. Serious burns often require skin grafts, reconstructive surgery and years of treatment, and disfigurement is a recoverable element of damages.
- Defective product claims need the product. If a device, battery or appliance caused the burn, keep it and do not attempt repairs, since it is key evidence.
- Two-year deadline. Most Virginia burn injury claims must be filed within two years (Va. Code § 8.01-243). Maryland and DC generally allow three years.
- Car Fires: Motor vehicle accidents including, car, truck, motorcycle and aviation accidents can cause serious second and third degree burns to both drivers and passengers. The fire may be the result of the accident or could also be product defect with the vehicle.
- Gas explosions: When safety mechanisms fail in the home or in the workplace, the result can be a disastrous propane or natural gas explosion.
- House/ apartment fires: A burn may be caused by a defective consumer product, a gas leak, or the faulty installation of an appliance.
Experienced Representation at Your Side
It is essential to a full recovery to get compensation that considers the lifetime effect of serious burn injuries, including the costs of plastic surgery and long-term medical care. Our personal injury attorneys have extensive experience in cases involving burn injuries. For more than 40 years, we have been representing the injured throughout Northern Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Maryland.Contact Hilton & Somer, LLC Lawyers
To learn more about how our experienced burn injury attorneys can help you, contact us at 703-560-0700. All cases are handled on a contingency basis, meaning you pay no attorney fees unless we are successful in obtaining compensation for you.
Areas We Serve
Hilton & Somer is based in Fairfax, Virginia and represents injured clients throughout Northern Virginia, Washington, DC and Maryland, including:
- Northern Virginia: Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, Springfield, Manassas, Annandale, McLean, Falls Church, Centreville, Leesburg, Fredericksburg and Charlottesville, plus Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Stafford, Spotsylvania, Fauquier and Culpeper Counties
- District of Columbia: Washington, DC
- Maryland: Bethesda, Silver Spring, Oxon Hill and College Park, plus Montgomery, Prince George’s, Anne Arundel, Howard, Frederick and Washington Counties
Burn Injury FAQ
Who can be held responsible for a burn injury?
Depending on the cause, responsible parties can include a negligent driver, a property owner or landlord, an employer’s contractor, or the manufacturer or seller of a defective product.
What compensation is available for a burn injury?
Compensation may include emergency and burn unit care, skin grafts and reconstructive surgery, therapy, lost wages, scarring and disfigurement, and pain and suffering.
How long do I have to file a burn injury claim in Virginia?
Most burn injury claims in Virginia must be filed within two years of the injury. Maryland and Washington, DC generally allow three years.
How much does it cost to hire a burn injury lawyer?
Hilton & Somer handles burn injury cases on a contingency fee basis. You pay no attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you, and the first consultation is free.
