Because each case is valued on its own facts, there really isn’t an “average” burn injury settlement.
However, these factors can affect the value of your case:
- Whether the at-fault party has insurance. Insurance is how most burn injury settlements and awards are paid. While you technically can sue an uninsured person and even go to court and get a judgment in your favor, collecting your award will be next to impossible as most individuals cannot pay for burn-related medical expenses out-of-pocket.
- How much money you make. If you are in the midst of a successful career and your injuries result in a lot of missed work or even a disability that prevents you from returning to work, your case will likely carry a higher value than that of someone with equally severe injuries who is too young to have a career or who has reached retirement age and is no longer earning an income.
- Your patience. The best settlement offers often don’t come until shortly before the trial begins or even after it has begun but before a judgment is rendered.