Burn Injury Lawyers

Burn Statistics

The medical community has made great strides towards addressing the treatment of burns. In 1950, there were not even 10 hospitals in the United States which specialized in burn injuries. Today there are at least 200.

Burns are the second leading cause of accidental death in the United States. However, studies show that at least 50% of all burn accidents are preventable. According to the Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation, there are 2.4 million burn injuries in the U.S. every year. Of these, 650,000 receive medical treatment, and 75,000 are hospitalized. 20,000 victims have major burns covering more than a quarter of their body. Each year, between 8,000 and 12,000 burn victims die and a million sustain permanent disabilities.



Children under the age of two are especially likely to suffer from accidental burns. The most common location of a burn accident is the kitchen, followed by the bathroom for children. For people ages 5 to 74, the majority are injured in the outdoors. For those over the age of 74, they are most likely to sustain a burn from the kitchen.

Burns are one of the most expensive injuries to treat. If a burn covers 20% of the body, it will cost $200,000 for initial physician and hospital fees. In addition, there will be costs for readmission, reconstruction, and rehabilitation.

If you are victim of a burn injury, call the burn injury lawyers at Williams Kherkher by dialing 1-866-950-9000 for a free consultation.