To show liability in a burn accident claim, your attorney may ask three questions:
- Who bore a duty of care to you at the time of the accident?
- How did that party violate that duty of care?
- How did that violation result in your injuries?
To show that you have grounds for a Philadelphia burn injury claim, your attorney would need evidence that the liable party bore that duty of care to you, violated it in some way, and that the violation caused your injuries.
Suppose, for example, that you live in an apartment complex. Despite frequent reminders, the landlord has failed to install fire alarms throughout the property, and you discovered blocked fire exits that pose a substantial hazard during a fire.
If a fire occurs and you suffer injuries due to the landlord’s violation of that duty of care—that is, failing to take adequate fire safety precautions—you would likely have grounds for a Philadelphia burn injury claim.
On the other hand, if your landlord failed to take necessary precautions for several months after you moved in, but no fire occurred and you did not suffer any injuries, you would not have grounds for a Philadelphia burn injury claim against your landlord. You may, however, have grounds to take other action.
Likewise, if you suffered burns in an auto accident, the other driver may have violated their duty of care to you. That violation might include driving distracted, driving under the influence, or ignoring the rules of the road.
Consult an attorney to help give you a better understanding of who caused your accident and how that influences your Philadelphia burn injury claim.
If an attorney identifies multiple parties that share liability for your injuries, it may also increase the compensation you receive for your accident.