A serious burn injury can have lifelong consequences. Many people are left with painful scars and a need for long-term medical treatment. As a burn injury lawyer in Oklahoma City, Joey Chiaf can hold responsible parties accountable for severe burns and wrongful death.
This type of burn affects only the outermost layer of the skin.
This burn damages both the outer and inner layers of skin.
This type of burn damages or destroys deeper layers of tissue.
Heat-based, electrical, radiation and chemical burns can cause any of these types of injury and leave you with permanent damage.
You must be able to demonstrate that the defendant owed you a duty of care. In other words, you should have been able to reasonably expect that they would keep you safe. For example, your boss is expected to maintain your work environment to not burn while performing your regular duties.
Next, you must show that the defendant violated the duty they owed to you. For example, your boss may have failed to clean up exposed electrical wiring.
Finally, you must prove that this breach of duty directly led to you being burned. For example, if you brushed against the exposed electrical wiring and were burned. As a result, you could have a viable lawsuit.
You must be able to demonstrate that the defendant owed you a duty of care. In other words, you should have been able to reasonably expect that they would keep you safe. For example, your boss is expected to maintain your work environment to not burn while performing your regular duties.
Next, you must show that the defendant violated the duty they owed to you. For example, your boss may have failed to clean up exposed electrical wiring.
Finally, you must prove that this breach of duty directly led to you being burned. For example, if you brushed against the exposed electrical wiring and were burned. As a result, you could have a viable lawsuit.
Call Chiaf Law Offices in Oklahoma City to review your case. We offer free consultations for personal injury victims.
