Burns and Scarring

Boston Burn Injury Attorney

Burns, dog bites, and other injuries causing scarring or disfigurement are of course painful and distressing to any victim. This is particularly the case when the burned or scarred person is a child or a woman, especially a young woman. Rightly or wrongly, self-image and social status are greatly influenced by irregularities of appearance such as scarring.

Contact me, Kenneth Martin Knee, to schedule a free initial consultation after you or a family member has suffered a burn injury, laceration, or dog bite.

Sources of Burn Injury

First-, second-, and third-degree burn injury may result from chemical burns, electrical burns, explosions, or fire injury. Skin grafts and pressure garments are likely to be part of an aggressive corrective surgical approach.

A Long-Term Attorney-Client Relationship

When I agree to represent a burn injury victim or a dog bite victim who has been bitten on the face, I know that the client and I will work closely together for quite some time.

Immediate high-quality medical attention is of course critical and urgent. The sooner we are able to procure top-notch plastic surgery for the burn or laceration victim, the more likely it is that a clean repair will be possible.

Healing and Scarring Over Time

Beyond the short-term emergency care, however, it usually takes up to a year to verify how well the wounds heal, and whether there will be a permanent facial scar (or a scar in any other visible location on the body, such as on hands, arms, or lower legs) in spite of state-of-the-art plastic surgery.

Burning and scarring are traumatic, life-altering injuries and losses to anyone who experiences them. A dedicated and skillful personal injury lawyer is a valuable source of help and information.

High Quality Medical Care and Recovery is the Goal

It is a misconception that the ultimate goal of a personal injury case is always to get money for the client. In fact, the most important outcome may be to obtain the highest quality medical treatment available, in order to improve the prospects for the victim of the fullest possible recovery to a normal life. This is especially true in a burning or scarring case, when prompt, high-caliber plastic surgery can make all the difference.

Contact Kenneth Martin Knee to schedule a free initial consultation.