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Severe Burns Are Not Only Painful But Can Be Deadly

A burn is one of the most painful injuries a person can face. Severe burn injuries often have a high mortality rate, as there are many associated complications.

There are many causes of burn injuries, such as car accidents, motorcycle accidents, work accidents and defective products. While some burn victims will recover without experiencing significant complications, many other victims face a prolonged period of pain.

Moderate and severe burns can lead to major complications, because of the amount of fluid loss and tissue damage. Even if a person appears to be alert and in fair condition following a fire or explosion, complications can arise hours or days later.

The deeper the burn injury, the higher the risk of developing problems. Some of the burn complications include:

Dehydration: When the body is burned, fluid goes from the blood to the burned tissues.

Shock: If dehydration is severe, the body can go into shock.

Chemical imbalance: Burns that are on a good portion of the body can cause a chemical imbalance.

Muscle tissue destruction: This complication is also known as rhabdomyolysis and involves the release of myoglobin, a muscle protein, into the blood.

Infection: Infection is a major concern with burn victims and can lead to death.

Eschars: These thick, crusty surfaces can impact blood supply to healthy tissues and can result in breathing problems.

Burn victims are often hospitalized. Individuals with deep second- and third-degree burns may be treated at burn centers where there is special equipment and staff trained to treat these types of injuries.

If you or a loved one has suffered a serious burn injury resulting from someone else’s negligence, you need to contact a New York burn injury lawyer at Rappaport, Glass, Greene & Levine for legal advice at (800) 734-9445. You can pursue compensation when a burn is caused by carelessness.