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Houston Burn Injury Lawyer

A serious burn does not end when the fire is out. It means skin grafts, months of painful rehabilitation, permanent scarring, and sometimes a body that never quite works the way it used to. If you were burned because of someone else’s negligence, whether from a fire, a defective product, a chemical exposure, or an electrical accident, you need a Houston personal injury lawyer who understands both the medicine and the money behind a serious burn case.

Blass Law investigates how the burn happened and who is responsible, whether that’s a property owner, an employer, a manufacturer, or another driver.

Common Causes of Serious Burn Injuries

  • Fires and explosions: Apartment or building fires caused by faulty wiring, missing smoke detectors, or code violations.
  • Defective products: Space heaters, appliances, batteries, or equipment that malfunction and ignite or overheat.
  • Chemical burns: Exposure to caustic substances in a workplace or from an unsafely stored product.
  • Electrical burns: Contact with exposed wiring or malfunctioning electrical equipment.
  • Scalding injuries: Extremely hot water or liquids, often tied to a property owner’s failure to maintain safe water heater settings.

Who Can Be Held Responsible

Depending on how the burn happened, responsibility can fall on a property owner under premises liability law, a manufacturer or seller under Texas product liability law, or an employer. One thing that surprises a lot of injured workers: Texas is one of the only states where private employers are not required to carry workers’ compensation insurance. If your employer is a “non-subscriber,” you may be able to sue them directly for a workplace burn injury, which can mean access to full damages that workers’ comp would not have allowed.

The Real Cost of a Serious Burn

Severe burns often require multiple surgeries, skin grafts, extended hospital stays, and long-term physical and psychological rehabilitation. Scarring and disfigurement can affect a person for life, both physically and emotionally. A serious burn case has to account for all of it: past and future medical care, and lost income. It also has to cover the pain and disfigurement that doesn’t show up on a medical bill.

Statute of Limitations

Texas generally gives you two years from the date of injury to file a personal injury lawsuit, though the deadline can shift depending on who is being sued, for example a governmental entity, a health care provider, or a product manufacturer. Evidence in fire and burn cases, like the source of ignition or a defective product, can be lost or destroyed quickly, so acting fast matters.

Contact a Houston Burn Injury Lawyer

Recovering from a serious burn is hard enough without also fighting an insurance company. If you or a loved one suffered a burn injury because of someone else’s negligence, contact Blass Law today. Call (713) 664-4000 or request a case evaluation online.

Real Results for Our Clients

$2.95 Million
Semi-Truck Accident
A commercial truck driver following too closely rear-ended our client’s vehicle. We secured this settlement given the trucking company’s clear negligence.
$300,000
Product Liability
Our client suffered a hand injury from a defective blender. We held the manufacturer accountable for the dangerous product defect.
$100,000
Car Accident
Our client was struck by a driver who ran a red light. With liability clear, we secured a full settlement for medical treatment and pain and suffering.
$70,150
Car Accident
Our client was passing through an intersection when another driver ran a red light, causing a serious collision.
$50,000
Rideshare Accident
Our client was a passenger in an Uber when another vehicle struck the car. We secured compensation for the injuries sustained.
$30,000
Car Accident (Policy Limits)
Our client’s vehicle was struck when another driver failed to yield. We recovered the full amount available under the at-fault driver’s policy.
$30,000
Car Accident
Our client was rear-ended by another driver while driving down the road.
$30,000
Motorcycle Accident
Our client was riding when another driver failed to yield while exiting a private lot, causing a collision.

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Reviewed by Jay Blass Cohen, founder of Blass Law PLLC, ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist, certified Drug Recognition Expert, and SFST instructor, serving Houston since 2009. This article is general information, not legal advice for your situation. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

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