A serious burn injury can require extensive medical care while limiting your ability to work and live independently. If another person or company caused your injury, Brown and Roberto can help you hold the responsible party accountable. Start with a free consultation by calling (865) 691-2777 or sending us a message online.
What Brown and Roberto Brings to a Burn Injury Case
- Experienced guidance you can rely on: With more than 60 years of combined legal experience, our team knows how to navigate complex cases and protect your interests at every stage.
- Clear, ongoing communication: You are kept informed with regular updates on your case, so you always understand what is happening and what to expect next.
- No fee unless you recover compensation: Brown and Roberto only gets paid if you do, giving you confidence that your interests are fully aligned with your legal team.
Who May Be Responsible for a Burn Injury?
Responsibility for a burn injury depends on how the harm occurred and who had the ability to prevent it. More than one party may share liability and potentially responsible parties include:
Landlords and Businesses
A landlord or business may be responsible for unsafe wiring, missing fire protection, poorly maintained equipment, or improper storage of flammable materials. Liability may apply when the property owner knew or reasonably should have known about the danger.
Product Manufacturers
A manufacturer may be liable when a defective appliance, battery, fuel system, or other product starts a fire or exposes someone to heat, chemicals, or electricity.
Drivers and Vehicle Owners
Car and truck accidents can cause thermal, chemical, and electrical burns. A negligent driver, vehicle owner, or company may be liable for the collision and resulting injuries.
Workplace and Third-Party Claims
A workplace burn may qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. However, an injured worker may also have a separate claim against a contractor, property owner, equipment manufacturer, or another party outside the employer.
What Compensation Can You Recover After a Burn Injury in Knoxville?
Compensation may cover current and future medical care, including hospitalization, grafting, reconstruction, rehabilitation, medication, counseling, and scar treatment. A claim may also include lost income, reduced earning capacity, necessary home assistance, pain, emotional distress, disfigurement, impaired movement, and loss of enjoyment of life.
Medical opinions, treatment plans, employment records, vocational analysis, and testimony about daily limitations can document future effects on health, work, and independence.
Tennessee Law and Burn Injury Claims
Tennessee’s 1-Year Personal Injury Deadline
An injured person generally must file a personal injury lawsuit “within one (1) year after the cause of action accrued,” under T.C.A. § 28-3-104. Medical treatment and insurance negotiations do not stop this period, so waiting can leave too little time to investigate the cause and prepare a lawsuit.
Burn Injury Compensation
Tennessee generally limits noneconomic damages, which cover pain, suffering, and other nonfinancial harm, to $750,000. However, T.C.A. § 29-39-102 raises the limit to $1 million for a qualifying “catastrophic loss or injury.” The statute includes “third degree burns over forty percent (40%) or more of the body as a whole” and specified facial burns. Exceptions may remove the cap in certain cases.
Why Hiring a Burn Injury Lawyer is Critical
One year can pass quickly while you are hospitalized, undergoing surgeries, and focusing on rehabilitation. A Knoxville burn injury lawyer can investigate the cause, preserve evidence, identify responsible parties, and calculate the full value of your losses.
You can focus on healing while your lawyer manages the entire legal process.They will explain each step, handle the insurance companies, negotiate for compensation, and file a lawsuit when necessary.
Start With a Free Case Review
Call Brown and Roberto at (865) 691-2777 or contact the firm online for a free consultation with a trusted Knoxville burn injury lawyer.