SAN FRANCISCO BURN INJURY LAWYER
Seek Justice for Your Burn Injury with Our San Francisco Legal Team
A severe burn can be one of the single most devastating injuries a person can sustain. Regardless of the circumstances that led to the injury, the consequences often leave victims with intense pain and suffering, multiple cosmetic surgeries, or permanent disfigurement or disabilities in the worst cases.
Burns to the skin and even the muscle and organs can result from exposure to extreme heat or cold, electrocution, certain chemicals, and even radiation. First, second and third-degree burns are all very serious and require immediate medical intervention. If you have been badly burned as a consequence of another's negligent actions, speak with an attorney from our team immediately to begin building a solid case to recover financial compensation for your pain.
Understanding Burn Injury Types and Severity
As was stated earlier, burns can not only be caused by flame, but also from chemicals, electricity, radiation or scalding water. Burns are classified further by degree (first to fourth) based on how deep the burn affected the layers of skin.
- First - Only affects the epidermis. Pain typically only lasts for about a week, but it puts victims at an increased risk of skin cancer later in life. A common example of a first-degree burn is sunburn.
- Second - This type of burn extends through the superficial dermis which typically causes skin to blister. Pain and redness will typically last up to three weeks, unless the skin becomes infected. Some second-degree burns can also affect the deep dermis and cause scarring.
- Third - Burns of this degree extend through the whole dermis which will cause skin to turn leathery. Severe scars are a common result. Sometimes these injuries are so severe that they require amputation of the affected limb.
- Fourth - This type of burn can be severe enough to affect even through the muscle and bone. It can result in the need for amputation, gangrene and even death.
People who are unfortunate enough to suffer from a burn injury can face a multitude of complications related to internal-organ performance, disfigurement and years of painful surgeries and treatment. The injuries are not limited to physical damage, however, as the experience of a traumatic burn injury can wreak havoc on the emotional well-being of a person for years, if not the rest of one's life. While it may be difficult to treat every injury to full recovery, it is vital that the injured victim recovers fair financial compensation from the negligent, responsible party.
Compassionate Legal Support for Burn Injury Survivors
Our team at Bostwick & Associates has over 50 years of combined experience in representing the needs of burn injury victims throughout San Francisco, and we have won substantial personal injury and medical malpractice settlements exceeding $1 Billion for clients. Our injury lawyers are dedicated to the success of your case, and when our firm takes on a burn injury case, we work tirelessly to pursue fair compensation for the innocent victim.
Ready to Discuss Your Case? Contact Our San Francisco Burn Injury Attorneys Today.
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Inner Circle of AdvocatesInvitation-only organization of the top 100 plaintiff trial lawyers in the U.S.
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International Academy of Trial LawyersFormer President of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, limited to the top 500 trial lawyers in the U.S.
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American Board of Trial AdvocatesInvitation-only group of the nation’s top civil lawyers and judges.
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Super Lawyers 2024James S. Bostwick has been named top-rated medical malpractice attorneys in Northern California.
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The Best Lawyers in AmericaRecognized since its inception in 1983 by this peer-reviewed publication, comprised of the best legal talent in the world. Awarded Best Malpractice Lawyer in 2012 and 2013.
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LawdragonJames Bostwick inducted into the Hall of Fame and featured among the Top 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers in America.
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American Board of Professional Liability AttorneysJames Bostwick is a nationally certified medical malpractice specialist and founding member.
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Best Law Firms 2026Recognized for professional excellence with impressive ratings from clients and peers.
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The National Trial LawyersJames Bostwick is listed in the Top 100 Trial Lawyers.
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Multi-Million Dollar AdvocatesAn exclusive group limited to less than 1% of U.S. attorneys who have won multi-million dollar results.
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America's Top 100 Med Mal LitigatorsJames Bostwick's exceptional talents have been recognized by America’s Top 100 Medical Malpractice Litigators®, where he remains among some of the most esteemed medical malpractice litigators throughout the country.
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Supers Lawyers 20 YearsJames S. Bostwick has been named as a Super Lawyer for the past 20 years.
What Sets Bostwick & Associates Apart?
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Since January 2018, the firm has twice broken the California record for the largest medical malpractice settlement
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More than $1 billion recovered for our clients
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James Bostwick was named Trial Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers® in 2012
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Record-setting verdicts and settlements in five states for medical malpractice and motor vehicle accidents
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James Bostwick is a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates, limited to the nation’s top 100 plaintiff lawyers
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James Bostwick received the Trial Lawyers "Presidential Award of Merit"
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Included in the list of "Best Lawyers in America" by U.S. News - Best Lawyers® since its inception in 1983
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James Bostwick is a Nationally Certified Specialist by the American Board of Professional Liability