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Fire Death and Serious Second Degree & Third Degree Burn
Claims
Second
and third degree burns are caused when fire, steam, or other
hot materials burn through the top layer of a person's skin.
As such, these burns are some of the most painful injuries
a person can suffer and can cause death, disfigurement,
dehydration, and other health problems. In the United States, each year
over 30,000 people are killed or seriously injured by fire
and smoke inhalation. This web page provides basic
information about identifying second and third degree burns
and basic treatment of these burns. If you or of loved
one have suffered second or third degree burns, seek medical
treatment.
If you have been seriously injured or
lost a loved one from severe second or third degree burns,
Texas Lawyer Jason Coomer provides
free online evaluations of fire death claims, fire
burn & injury
claims, and fire damage claims. Feel free to
submit
an inquiry through our online contact form,or
send an e-mail for a Free Online Evaluation of your
potential fire claim by a Texas fire and smoke inhalation
Attorney.
Texas Fire Lawyer, Jason Coomer also
handles chemical burn
claims,
electrical burn claims, and
smoke inhalation claims as well
as catastrophic property damage residential fire and
business fire claims.
Third Degree Burns
Third Degree burns are the most serious
type of burns and involve all layers of the skin and can
include burned fat, muscle and even bone. These burns at first can
be painless as the body can be in shock and nerves in the
area can be
destroyed. However, third degree burns are the worst type of
burns and can result in death. Burned areas of the body may
appear charred black or
dry and white.
For third degree burns,
immediately call for emergency medical assistance. Until an
emergency unit arrives it might be helpful to follow these steps:
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Don't remove burnt clothing.
However, make sure the victim is no longer in contact
with hot or smoldering materials, smoke, or heat.
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Don't immerse severe large
burns in cold water. Doing so could cause the
burned person to go into
shock.
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Check for signs of
circulation (breathing or movement).
If there is no breathing or other sign of circulation,
begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
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Cover the area of the burn.
Use a cool, moist, sterile bandage; clean, moist cloth;
or moist towels.
Second Degree Burns
Second-degree burns occur when the first
layer of skin has been burned through and the second layer
of skin (dermis) also is burned. Blisters develop and the
skin takes on an intensely reddened, splotchy appearance.
Second degree burns produce severe pain and swelling.
If the second degree burn is small no
larger than 2 inches in diameter, it can be treated as
a minor burn. However, if the burned area is the
result of an electrical shock, larger than 2 inches, or
if the burn is on the hands, feet, face, groin or buttocks,
or over a major joint, get medical help immediately.
First Degree Burns
First-degree burns are the least serious
burns and are those in which only the outer layer of skin
(epidermis) is burned. The skin is usually red, with
swelling and pain sometimes present. The outer layer of skin
hasn't been burned through. First-degree burns can be
treated as a minor burn unless it involves substantial
portions of the hands, feet, face, groin or buttocks, or a
major joint. It is always best to seek the assistance
of a medical professional if the burn is large or painful
enough to cause concern.
Minor Burn Treatment
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Cool the burn. Hold
the burned area under cold running water for at least 5
minutes, or until the pain subsides. If this is
impractical, immerse the burn in cold water or cool it
with cold compresses. Cooling the burn reduces swelling
by conducting heat away from the skin. Don't put
ice on the burn. Putting ice directly on a burn
can cause frostbite, further damaging your skin.
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Cover the burn with a sterile
gauze bandage. Don't use fluffy cotton, which
may irritate the skin. Wrap the gauze loosely to avoid
putting pressure on burned skin. Bandaging keeps air off
the burned skin, reduces pain and protects blistered
skin. Don't break blisters.
Broken blisters are vulnerable to infection.
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Take an over-the-counter pain
reliever. These include aspirin, ibuprofen
(Advil, Motrin, others), naproxen (Aleve) or
acetaminophen (Tylenol, others). Never give aspirin to
children or teenagers.
Minor burns usually heal without further
treatment. They may heal with pigment changes, meaning the
healed area may be a different color from the surrounding
skin. Watch for signs of infection, such as increased pain,
redness, fever, swelling or oozing. If infection develops,
seek medical help. Avoid re-injuring or tanning if the burns
are less than a year old — doing so may cause more extensive
pigmentation changes. Use sunscreen on the area for at least
a year.
Faulty wiring, defective appliances, negligent storage, faulty construction,
negligent maintenance, lack of fire detection devices
and/or prevention equipment, as well as careless and negligent actions
cause many fires that wrongfully kill people,
severely burn & injure others, and destroy property. Home fires
(apartment fire, duplex fire, and house fire) can be
especially devastating as they often occur at night when
people are sleeping allowing the fire to get into walls and
create smoke that can incapacitate families before they can
get out causing serious injury or
death as well as destroy a life time worth of possessions.
Texas Fire Lawyer Jason Coomer handles fire claims including
residential house fire claims, apartment fire claims, work
place fire claims, industrial burn claims, and other
accidental burn claims. He handles fire claims that
have caused devastating injuries, death, and catastrophic
property damage. He has represented clients involving
personal injury claims were people have died as well as
others that have lost their home and everything that they
own. Understanding fire claims including working with
fire marshals and other expert fire professionals as well as
understanding what burn victims have to go through makes
Texas Fire Attorney, Jason Coomer an excellent attorney to
represent you and your family after a fire.
If you have suffered damages because of fire and
the fire was caused by the negligent or intentional actions
of another, it is important to obtain fire safety reports
from the local fire and police departments regarding the
cause of the fire as well as speak with someone that is able
to investigate the fire with you. The Law Offices of Jason S. Coomer, P.L.L.C. helps
individuals that have suffered severe injuries, burns
or death as well as individuals and businesses that have
suffered property loss due fire, smoke, and water. If your
home, business, or property has been damaged do to fire.
Texas fire lawyer, Jason Coomer may be able to assist you.
If you need a Texas fire lawyer to represent you
with a fire damage claim, fire death claim, or fire injury
claim,
contact Austin
Texas Fire lawyer Jason Coomer.
Austin Texas Fire Attorney Jason S.
Coomer, represents clients who have been seriously injured
or lost a loved one from fire death or smoke inhalation
death throughout Texas, including Austin, Dallas,
Houston, San Antonio, El Paso, Fort Worth, Waco, Travis
County, Hays County, Harris County, Williamson County, Bexar
County, Dallas County, Tarrant County, Bastrop County, and
Blanco County. He often works with other Texas Fire
Claim Lawyers in Dallas, Houston, El Paso, and San Antonio.
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