Causes of Serious Burn Injuries
Burns result from vehicle fires and explosions, oilfield and industrial accidents, defective products, electrical hazards, scalding, and chemical exposure. In Oklahoma, energy and manufacturing work carry particularly high burn risk. The severity ranges from first-degree to life-threatening third- and fourth-degree burns requiring skin grafts and reconstructive surgery.
The High Cost of Burn Treatment
Burn care is among the most expensive in medicine — extended hospital stays, surgeries, grafts, infection control, physical therapy, and long-term scar and pain management. Many survivors face permanent disfigurement and psychological trauma. A claim must account for the full lifetime cost of care.
Compensation for Burn Survivors
You may recover past and future medical costs, lost income and earning capacity, the cost of reconstructive procedures, and non-economic damages for pain, scarring, and emotional distress. With no cap on non-economic damages in Oklahoma, the full impact of a serious burn can be pursued. Punitive damages may apply where conduct was egregious.
Filing Deadline
The two-year statute of limitations under Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 95 generally applies, with one-year notice for government claims. Early action preserves evidence of how the burn occurred.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Burn treatment is extraordinarily costly and often lifelong, involving surgeries, grafts, and ongoing care, plus permanent scarring and trauma.
Negligent property owners, employers, drivers, or product manufacturers, depending on how the burn occurred.
Generally two years under Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 95.
This page is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. For guidance on your specific situation, consult a licensed Oklahoma attorney.