No win, no fee severe scalds & burns injury compensation claims
Be represented by a highly experienced serious burn injury claims lawyer at no upfront cost to you. Under our No Win No Fee agreement you only pay a pre-agreed percentage of the compensation awarded if your case is successful.
Life-affecting injuries
Burn injury claims
Severe burns and scalds are often some of the most painful and life-affecting injuries as they can result in permanent scarring and disfigurement, causing significant psychological distress.
Damage can be caused not only to the skin, but also to nerves, tendons, ligaments and muscles, reducing mobility and leaving people facing long periods of recovery. In severe cases, this can lead to the loss of limbs.
Complications can also lead to issues related to heart conditions, organ failure, blood pressure, infections and sepsis.
Depending upon the severity of the injuries suffered, surgery may be required. This could range from surgery to repair ligaments or muscles to cosmetic surgery. Lifelong camouflage makeup may also be required.
If you or a member of your family has suffered serious burns as a result of the actions of others, Hudgell Solicitors may not only be able to help you claim compensation, but also secure vital help towards your treatment and recovery.
Specialist serious injury support
At Hudgell Solicitors, we pride ourselves on providing a complete package of support to people who suffer serious burns, ensuring the full focus is placed on helping them make the best possible recovery.
Our team works with specialist rehabilitation experts and medical advisors, which enables us to provide our clients with all the support they need throughout the process of their claim and beyond.
We pledge to offer:
- Immediate practical help – Dealing with immediate practical issues, from speaking to police, insurers and employers to assisting with probate.
- Medical assessments and treatment – We will work to arrange treatment, rehabilitation and mental health support.
- Buddy support – Where possible we introduce clients to ‘buddies’ – others who have suffered similar injuries and experienced the ‘journey’ to recovery.
- Financial assistance – We always seek early interim payments to provide the support required, and signpost clients to charitable funds.
- Pro Bono support – Our lawyers are willing – and encouraged- to use their expertise and contacts to make life easier for clients beyond litigation: from helping with benefits appeals and employment advice, to inquest representation.
- Support with a long-term focus – Not only do we focus on securing the highest possible damages settlement, we provide access to independent investment advice after settlement to make sure compensation has its maximum impact.
Our serious burn injury claims experience
The majority of serious burns cases we see at Hudgell Solicitors are suffered through accidents at work. These can include:
- Accidents in commercial kitchens such as restaurants and bars.
- As a result of handling or moving chemicals.
- Accidents in the construction industry.
- Burns as a result of medical negligence.
We have also represented clients who suffered serious burn injury claims as a result of:
- Road traffic accidents – contact with hot liquids or flames.
- Faulty gas and electric products or appliances.
- Contact with chemicals used in treatments at hair salons.
- Exposure to chemical solutions during surgical procedures.
- Errors by surgeons when using a diathermy treatment tool.
- School chemistry lessons.
- Accidents in care homes.
- Accidents in nurseries.
- Hot drinks being spilled on airplane.
Nursery admits causing baby’s third degree burns when passing scolding hot gravy over his high chair
An eight-month-old baby boy suffered third-degree burns at his nursery as a pot of scolding hot gravy was spilt over him after staff passed it through a serving hatch above his high chair. Despite the boy suffering extensive burns to his left arm, which required six months of treatment at a specialist burns hospital, staff […]
Damages for school pupil who suffered acid burns in lesson and wasn’t taken to hospital
Hudgell Solicitors has secured damages for a school pupil who suffered burns to his face during a chemistry lesson. Staff at the school involved failed to arrange for the 17-year-old pupil to have hospital treatment and took more than an hour to contact his parents and inform them of the accident. When the boy’s mother […]
Damages for patient who suffered burns when GP set flammable numbing liquid alight during skin tag removal
A man suffered serious burns to his leg when his GP set bedding alight during a routine operation to remove skin tags from the back of his knee. The fire was caused when the doctor used a flammable numbing spray – ethyl chloride – instead of a local anaesthetic injection, as the patient had a […]
Compensation for woman who suffered chemical burns and was left with bald patch after Toni & Guy hair treatment
Hair salon giants Toni & Guy have agreed to a five-figure damages settlement with a woman who suffered chemical burns and was left with a permanent bald patch after undergoing treatment on her 21st birthday. Becca Peet said she was left ‘squirming in agony’ during the treatment at the Toni & Guy salon in Alton, […]
How to make a serious burn injury claim
Make a claim in seven easy steps
Free Initial Advice
Call us, request a callback or complete our online claim form and we will assess whether we think you have a claim.
Funding
We will help you to decide how best to fund your claim. Usually we will be able to offer you a No win, No fee agreement.
Rehabilitation
We will arrange an Immediate Needs Assessment and invite your opponent’s insurers to fund any treatment or further support that you require.
Letter Of Claim
We will send a letter to your opponent with details of your claim, setting out why we think they are at fault.
Obtain Medical Records & Medical Reports
We will request copies of your medical records and instruct a medical expert to prepare a report about the extent of your injuries.
Prepare Claim Valuation
We will put together a schedule of loss setting out the losses you have incurred and the extent of the injuries you have sustained.
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FAQs
Did my employer leave me at risk of suffering burns?
Should you suffer injury and need to claim for a burn at a burn injury at work, our lawyers will consider whether your employer has breached its duty of care. Under health and safety laws, employers must not only identify activities which could cause injury, but take steps to remove hazards or reduce the risk.
How much compensation will I receive for a severe burns injury claim?
The amount of compensation for burn injury claims will depend on a number of factors, such as the severity of the injury suffered (physical and psychological impact), any treatment and rehabilitation required, the impact on your ability to work and earn (loss of earnings), and impact on loved ones who may need to care for you and support you.
In cases where injuries are suffered at work, compensation figures for burn injury claims are impacted by the level of negligence, which can be split between employee and employer. In cases where it is accepted an employee was at some level of fault themselves, damages can still be secured, but often at a lower figure. However, this is not always the case, and Hudgell Solicitors have secured many settlements at full (or 100%) liability: meaning the employer is completely at fault.
How long will it take to settle my serious burns compensation?
It is difficult to place a timeframe on a serious burns compensation case, as many factors contribute, including whether the defendant is willing to accept fault, or chooses to challenge the claim. It is why our team at Hudgell Solicitors is committed to providing immediate support, such as practical support to make life at home easier.
We also work hard to reach agreements over interim compensation payments, which help people cope with immediate financial difficulties while a claim is ongoing. Our teams will also ensure your rehabilitation is a priority at all times.
How long after my injury do I have to make a burns claim?
There is a time limit to make a claim so it’s best to act as quickly as possible. Normally you have three years from the date of your accident or from the date you realised your condition was a result of your accident.
If you were under the age of 18 when you had the accident, you’ll have three years from your 18th birthday to make a claim.
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