Child Scar & Burn Injury

Respected, Smart, Tough Pittsburgh Personal Injury Lawyers

Handling Cases Related to Scar and Burn Injury

Burns and scars have a psychological impact that continues long after the initial injury has healed. Whether a serious burn injures a child or an adult, it is important to contact an attorney with significant experience handling issues related to burns and scarring. At Howard F. Messer, P.C., in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, we are committed to representing adults and children that have suffered serious burns and scarring.

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Call the Burn Injury Lawyers at Howard F. Messer, P.C.
412-281-7200 or 800-4MESSER

Burns are one of the most painful types of personal injury. Third degree burns can require skin grafts, skin replacement, reconstructive surgery, and physical therapy to help regain movement. Even after the painful recovery period, most people with extensive burns experience some loss of mobility and independence. In many cases, burn injury victims require multiple surgeries as a result of the scarring.

In addition to having a board certified emergency room physician on staff, we regularly consult with a number of experts in the fields of medicine, economics, and life care planning. Burns and permanent scarring create lifelong problems. Our attorneys work closely with clients to understand medical, economic, and emotional needs, and then strive to ensure they have the resources to move forward with their lives.

Child Burn Injury Attorneys

A burn injury presents unique challenges for a child. When a dangerous situation occurs, children are less capable of assessing threats and lack the experience to minimize the impact of a burn. In addition, they have thinner skin that allows deeper burn, with less exposure, at lower temperatures. Children under four are at the greatest risk of suffering a burn injury that results in death.

We take a special interest in child burn injuries. We recognize that facial disfigurement and burns that cover a large area of the body present unique challenges to growing children. In addition, visible scarring can have significant social impact on children. We are dedicated to ensuring children and families are fully compensated for burn injuries.

Representative Cases

• Significant award for serious scarring of a mentally handicapped man who was hurt on the job.
• Sizeable recovery for the scarring of a 50 year-old woman as a result of varicose vein removal procedure.
• Recovery for a young girl left permanently scarred as a result of a fall from playground equipment.
• $1.5 million-dollar verdict for a 20 year-old woman who suffered eye disfigurement after an object was thrown into her vehicle from another vehicle.
• Awards for victims in multiple cases for scarring sustained as the result of motor vehicle accidents.

Contact Our Burn Injury Lawyers to Schedule a Free Initial Consultation

If you, a member of your family, or your child have suffered a burn injury or scarring, please contact Howard F. Messer, P.C. You can reach us by phone at 412-281-7200, 800-4MESSER, or by filling out the intake form on our Contact page.