If you have suffered a burn injury at work, in a road traffic accident, or in public, you can claim compensation for your injuries. Speak to a personal injury solicitor today to find out how much you can claim. 

Burn injuries can cause permanent scarring, disfigurement, disability and damage to your eyesight and sense of smell. The PTSD following a burn injury accident may be with you for life, and you can claim compensation for the effects.

At the Personal Injury Team, we have the experience of working with people who suffer burn injuries and we can handle all types of burn injury claims.

A No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor will take your burn injuries claim and seek the compensation you deserve.

Burn Injuries Claims

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What are the types of burn injuries?

The types of burn injuries are the ones you can get from working with chemicals, a scalding from a hot drink in a café, a burn injury following electrocution and when working with fire and hot materials.

You could suffer a burn injury when on a night out at the local restaurant, while doing your job or if in a road traffic accident. Children often have burn injuries from scalding or by touching exposed hot surfaces.

The types of burn injury in the UK can be:

  • Burns to the skin from a chemical spill at work
  • Burn injury in an explosion on a construction site
  • Scalding injury to a child from a hot liquid
  • Burns to the arms and face from faulty electrical equipment
  • Extensive burns to the body when in a road traffic accident.

Recent surveys in the UK show that over 23,000 workers suffer a non-fatal burn in a workplace accident each year. The UK economy loses more than 45,000 workdays annually due to burn accidents, and on average, five people die due to the effects of a fatal burn injury in the workplace. 

If you suffered a burn injury due to the breach of duty of care by an employer, another road user, or the operator of a hospitality business, you could have a burn injury compensation claim.

How Much Is Your Claim Worth?

Take a few minutes to fill in our claim assessment form and find out how much compensation you will be entitled to.

Common burn injury compensation claims

Common burn injury compensation claims range from burn injuries in the workplace to scalding injuries from hot liquids and burn injuries in a road traffic accident. In a personal injury claim, you seek compensation for the effects of the burn injury on your life today and in the future.

You may be unable to work after a burn injury, face significant medical bills, and you could need personal care for a time. You claim compensation in a burn injuries claim.

Types of burn injuries compensation claims:

Burn injuries in a workplace accident claim

Burn injuries in a workplace accident can happen in any factory, shop or construction site. A severe burn injury can make you unable to work, but you may be able to claim compensation for the loss of income to the home.

A burn injury in the workplace may be:

  • Burn injuries from a chemical spillage in the warehouse
  • Burn injuries from working in a cold store
  • Burn injuries from a fire on a construction site.

Workplace burn injuries can affect any part of the body and can have a devastating effect on your life.

A No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor can help with your burn injuries compensation claim.

Burn injuries in a road traffic accident claim

You can suffer serious burn injuries in a road traffic accident as well as other injuries such as broken bones and nerve damage.

Injuries in road traffic accidents can be with you for life, and you seek compensation in a personal injury claim.

Burn injuries in road traffic accidents can happen when:

  • The vehicle catches fire
  • There are chemical spillages on the road
  • A faulty airbag inflates on the driver or passenger

You may make a No Win No Fee personal injury claim for the effects of the road traffic accident burn injuries.

Burn injuries to a child claim

Burn injuries to a child can be very distressing as nobody wants to see their children suffer. When the burn injury to the child is due to negligence, it can be even more upsetting, and you may seek compensation on behalf of the child for the injuries.

Burn injuries to a child in a compensation claim can be:

  • Scalding injury to a child after a spillage in a café
  • Burn injury to a child in a road traffic accident
  • Burn injury to a child in an accident at school

A parent or guardian may make a personal injury claim on behalf of a child until they turn 18.

A child, once they turn 18, has three years to make a personal injury claim for a burn injury.

Are you eligible for compensation?

If you want to pursue damages for the accident you have suffered, we have a simple 3 step process to make sure you get the compensation you deserve.

  • Take our online assessment & speak with our team
  • Our team of claim specialists will undertake a full case review
  • We will send a legal letter and our solicitors will pursue your compensation on your behalf

All case reviews are 100% cost and commitment free.

Burn injuries due to defective electrical products claim

Burn injuries due to defective electrical products often affect the hands, arms, and the face, but they can affect any part of the body. 

Electrical products such as hair dryers, hair straighteners and other beauty items can get very hot when in use. If not insulated correctly, they can cause serious burn injuries to the hair and face.

Electric scooters, E-bikes and phone chargers can explode without warning and burn the user or start a fire in the home.

You may have a personal injury compensation claim if you have burn injuries from a defective electrical product.

Burn injuries due to scalding claim

Burn injuries due to scalding can happen in the workplace, or anywhere hot liquids are in use. 

The hotel restaurant and catering kitchens often see serious scalding injuries to employees and guests.

Accidents involving hot liquids in research laboratories and manufacturing facilities may cause severe burn injuries due to scalding.

Employees not offered suitable PPE, Personal Protection Equipment can suffer badly in scalding accidents.

You can make a personal injury compensation claim for the effects of the scalding injuries on your life.

The Personal Injury Team can look at the details of your case and show you how to make a successful compensation claim for burn injuries.

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Compensation for burns injuries

Compensation for burn injuries can range from more than £10,000 to over £100,000, and some burn injury accident claims can see compensation amounts in excess of £10 million. 

The burn injury claim can be for the extensive burning to the arms when a gas cooker misfires in the catering kitchen or the scarring to the face after a road traffic accident fire.

A burn injury can affect your ability to drive, exercise, play sport and even get to work. You can claim compensation for the effects of the personal injury on your life.

Amounts of compensation in a burn injuries claim are:

  • Burn damage to the hair or skin due to defective electrical goods up to £11,020
  • Significant scarring to the body due to the effects of a burn injury up to £30,090
  • Severe scarring with psychological damage up to £48,420
  • Moderate pain in the limbs and other parts of the body, up to £52,500
  • Very severe scarring for life in younger burn injury victims up to £97,330
  • Significant burn injury covering more than 40% of the body, more than £104,830

(The figures given here are for General Damages amounts only. You will also receive compensation for any financial losses you suffer due to the personal injury. Figures are taken from Judicial College Guidelines 16th Edition and are accurate as of April 2023.)

There is not one fixed amount in any burn injury claim. The compensation awarded for the injuries suffered will be tailored to the circumstances of the claim.  

A No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor can tell you what to expect when you claim damages for the effects of the burn injury.

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What are damages in a burn injuries compensation claim?

Damages in a burn injuries compensation claim are a combination of General Damages and Special Damages and are for physical effects and the financial effects on your life today and in the future.

You are being compensated for two types of damages: 

In a burn injury claim, you claim General Damages for PSLA, the Pain, Suffering and Loss of Amenity you experienced directly from the personal injury suffered in the accident that was not your fault.

You could suffer Pain as a direct result of the injuries sustained in the accident. The scarring, the burns to the arms and legs and other injuries can be painful, and you can claim for any medical treatment you receive.

You may experience Suffering while recovering from the accident that caused your burn injury in the workplace, when on a night out, or in a road traffic accident.

The compensation can also be for the Loss of Amenity in daily life, such as difficulty or restriction in walking, sitting, playing sports, and sleeping due to the burn injuries.

You seek compensation for Special Damages in a burn injury claim to cover any costs today and the future financial losses after injury in an accident that was not wholly your fault.

These could include loss of earnings when recovering from an accident, as well as care costs, medical treatment and any long-term treatment expenses. 

You can also claim for specialist rehabilitation, aids, adaptations, and any other out-of-pocket expenses you have or will have in the future due to the personal injury.

Compensation is awarded to cover all losses, including income, medical expenses, and long-term care needs arising from the burn injuries you suffered in an accident.

The compensation claim solicitor will need payslips and all day-to-day receipts, such as accommodation costs, the costs of travel to medical appointments, physical therapy, and all other out-of-pocket expenses incurred after the accident.

A No Win No Fee solicitor handles your compensation claim for burn injury damages.

The amount of compensation awarded for your personal injury claim is the total of these two types of damages.

Fatal burn injuries claims

Fatal burn injuries claims are when the family and dependents left behind take a compensation case for the loss of a loved one due to the effects of a burn injury.

A relative may die due to the suffering and ill health caused by the accident. The dependents may suffer a loss of income to the home or the care provided by the person who died in the accident.

In a personal injury claim, those left behind are known as dependents, and they can make a claim for the effects of the burn injury case on their lives.

A dependent in a fatal personal injury claims is defined as:

  • A spouse or former spouse of the deceased
  • Someone who lived with the deceased for two years before death as a husband, wife, or civil partner.
  • Blood children, adopted children or those who became children through marriage or civil partnership
  • Parents and those acting as parents, such as a guardian or step-parents
  • Grandparents or great-grandparents
  • Brothers, sisters, cousins, and other direct relatives

If you are one of the listed above, you may be defined as a dependent if you were partially or fully financially dependent on the person who died due to the effects of burn injuries.

The No Win No Fee Personal Injury Team can look at your case and see if you have a valid compensation claim when you are a dependent of someone who dies due to an accident that was not their fault.

Personal injury compensation calculator

Using the personal injury compensation calculator can be a guide to what is possible for any type of personal injury.

You or a loved one may have suffered due to the effects of an accident, such as a chemical spill or exploding electrical device, but the personal injury compensation calculator will give you an idea of any possible compensation.

By looking at your type of personal injury and previous compensation awards, the calculator can be a start to your personal injury claim.

You can also get in touch directly with one of our team through the compensation calculator.

The No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor can examine your case and see if you have a valid burn injury compensation claim.

Contact the Personal Injury Team today

Contact the Personal Injury Team today for advice and help on forming your compensation for personal injury compensation.

We have a team of solicitors and legal experts in place to guide you through what can be a complex legal process.

Our No Win No Fee team deal every day with burn injuries claims and medical negligence compensation.

Contact the Personal Injury Team for all you need to know and do to get a personal injury claim for compensation up and running today.

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