Burn Injuries

The Law Offices of Desmond H. Staple, P.A., represents people who have been injured or killed as a result of burns.

According to the American Burn Association, more than 1 million people suffer burn injuries each year in the United States, resulting in approximately 4,500 deaths. In fact, burn injuries are second only to motor vehicle accidents as the leading cause of accidental death in the United States. Burn injuries often occur from household fires, gasoline fires, automobile fires, industrial accidents, electrocutions, chemical burns, or liquid burns.

Burn injuries can result in life changing injuries requiring years of therapy and rehabilitation. The loss of a family member or loved one due to a burn injury is a tragedy that can never be adequately compensated by money. There is no way to bring our loved one back. However, our legal systems allows for monetary damages whenever injury or death has occurred because of someone’s negligence. Monetary damages may be awarded for medical expenses, pain and suffering, loss earnings, and property damage, among other things.

Mr. Staple will personally evaluate your potential burn injury claim. It is important that you consult with a personal injury attorney promptly regarding your potential burn injury claim to promptly preserve the evidence.

Mr. Staple is diligent, honest, straightforward, passionate, competitive and committed to fighting for the rights of those injured or killed because of burns. Mr. Staple will personally handling your case, meet with you face-to-face to discuss your case, and promptly return your telephone calls.

Mr. Staple is a former prosecutor, former insurance defense attorney, and former health care defense attorney with over 100 jury trials. He has experience handling a variety of negligence claims and lawsuits. We will screen your claim for free and tell you if your claim has merit. We are knowledgeable of state personal injury statutes and maintain a network of professionals and consultants who assist us in burn injury cases.

If you believe that your loved one has been the victim of burn injury, then please call my office for a free case evaluation. We are available for a free consultation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We represent clients state wide in Florida. There is no fee or cost to you unless recover is made on your behalf. If you need more information about this law firm or the other areas of law it practices, please feel free to contact me with your questions. We look forward to serving you. We are here to protect YOUR legal rights.