Fire & Burn Injury

An Illinois, Ohio or Indiana fire or burn injury can be devastating both physically and emotionally, but many people do not believe that fires or burns are something that can happen to them. Numerous fires and resulting burn injuries, including death, occur each year across the United States. In fact, statistics reveal that every 19 seconds a fire department responds to a fire somewhere in the United States. Those most vulnerable to suffer injury or death in a fire are children younger than 5 and adults over 65.

Fires have many causes including defective products and improperly maintained property. In addition to causing irreplaceable property loss, fires can also cause burn injuries that are disfiguring, painful, and even deadly. The United States has the highest rate of fire-related deaths in the developed world. If a manufacturer creates a defective product or if a property owner is negligent in the maintenance of the premises and that negligence results in a fire, those parties can be held responsible for injuries sustained.

Fire!

Fire is the deadliest, and for many people the scariest, disaster that can occur in our lives. Fires cause devastating property loss and injury and are often preventable. [read more]

Fire Prevention in the Home

What can you do to prevent a fire in your home? Nationwide, a residential fire occurs every 79 seconds, and thousands of people are injured or killed during these home fires. During an average person’s lifetime they can expect to suffer two fires serious enough to require the fire department. [read more]

Burn Injury

Many people do not believe that they will suffer a severe burn injury. If and when they do, however, burns are one of the most devastating and painful injuries that can occur. [read more]

Burn Causes

Burns can result from many different sources, not just fires. Learn more about the different causes of serious burn injuries. [read more]

Why do I need a lawyer?

If you or someone you love has suffered irreplaceable property loss or been the victim of a serious burn injury, contacting an Illinois and Indiana burn injury lawyer may be the last thing on your mind. We are here to help you. [read more]

Fire & Burn Statistics

Some interesting things you might want to know about fires and burn injuries in the United States as well as some helpful prevention hints. [read more]

Free Consultation!

Have you or anyone you care about suffered a burn injury?  Contact an Indiana and Illinois burn injury lawyer at Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin.  Our office is located in Terre Haute, Indiana, but we have successfully advocated for clients throughout the area, including Columbus, Dayton, and Cincinnati in Ohio; Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and South Bend in Indiana; and Chicago, Decatur, Springfield and Urbana-Champaign in Illinois. Complete a Free Online Consultation Form or call us toll free at 1-800-421-2LAW to contact us today.