Texas Burn Injury Statistics

The burn injury statistics for Plano and the rest of Texas are alarming. In 2020 alone, Plano has seen many residential fires, commercial building fires, vehicle fires, and more. If you were injured in a burn accident in or around Plano TX, you may have options. You should contact Plano accident attorneys to discuss your options and determine if you may be eligible to receive compensation.

Our experts at Carabin Shaw have included some Texas burn injury statistics below to illustrate the scope of this issue. Also, it is important to note that the words “burn injury” are very often associated with thermal burns, but they actually refer to all types of burns: chemical, radiation, electrical, etc.

According to the American Burn Association, the most common sources of burn injury are “fire-flame, scalds, contact with hot objects, electrical and chemicals.”

There is not much good news to report in regard to burn injuries. However, one piece of information about burn injuries that we can be thankful for is most people who receive a burn injury will survive. The ABA also states that 96.7% of people nationwide who are involved in a burn accident will survive.

Unfortunately, many of those survivors are forced to carry the burden of permanent scarring, skin-whitening, nerve-damage, etc. For both death and injury, Plano burn victims and their families deserve compensation through the help of a personal injury lawyer.

The vast majority of burn accidents occur in the home, followed by the workplace. The ABA’s research shows that 73% of burn accidents occur in the home, and 8% of burn accidents occur in the workplace.

If you were one of those injured in the workplace, there are several circumstances that may warrant contacting Plano accident attorneys, such as:

• If you were injured due to the negligence of your employer, and they did not offer you Workers’ Compensation.
• If you were injured due to the negligence of a company other than your employer, and you are covered by Workers’ Compensation.
• If you were injured due to the fault of malfunctioning equipment.
• Etc.

One of the most common sources of burn injuries in Plano, Texas is thermal fires. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, residential thermal fires account for 69.8% of all burn related deaths.

Residential fires occur so frequently in Texas, in fact, that the U.S. Fire Administration also reports there are 5.8 deaths and 25.4 injuries for every 1,000 fires. Although all modern buildings are equipped with smoke alarms, we still sadly see residential fires injuring Plano burn victims each year.

The breakdown of burn victims based on gender and age shows vital information. Research has shown that men are at much greater risk of receiving a burn injury. The ABA states, 68% of burn victims are male and 32% are female. Additionally, young children are at much higher chance of a burn injury, making up 24% of all burn injuries.

All of these statistics demonstrate a serious issue. Again, if you have received a burn injury, you should contact a personal injury attorney to start on your path to justice.

The Texas burn injury lawyers at Carabin Shaw can offer you unparalleled representation. We know that burn injuries can have terrible impacts on your health and finances, which is why we are dedicated to fighting for the compensation our clients deserve.

You can contact us today, and you will receive the opportunity to schedule an absolutely free initial consultation that lets you discuss your case free of charge. Call us toll-free at 800-862-1260, or you can fill out our online form.