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Get the Compensation You Deserve with the Aid of a Los Angeles Burn Injury Lawyer
Burn injuries are some of the most painful and debilitating injuries a person can suffer. They often require extensive medical treatment, rehabilitation, and ongoing care. If you or a loved one has suffered a burn injury in Los Angeles due to someone else's negligence, the experienced attorneys at Cohen & Marzban are here to stand up for your rights.
We understand the complexities of these cases and will work tirelessly to help you pursue the compensation you need to cover your medical expenses and long-term care. Our team will also help you recover any income lost due to your inability to work.
Common Causes of Burn Injuries in Los Angeles
Beyond agonizing pain, burns often leave lasting physical and emotional scars. These injuries can occur in a variety of settings and situations throughout L.A., and they often come about as a result of negligent or reckless actions.
Here are some of the most common causes of burn injuries as identified by our seasoned personal injury attorneys:
Proper safety protocols and fire suppression systems are crucial to prevent burn injuries to both staff and patrons of these establishments.
Understanding the common causes of burn injuries serves to promote safety and hold negligent parties accountable. If you’ve suffered a burn injury in Los Angeles, Cohen & Marzban can help you seek justice and pursue fair compensation for your losses.
Compensation You Could Receive for Your Burn Injury
Our capable L.A. burn injury attorneys will leverage the full extent of their knowledge and resources to recover the compensation you’re entitled to.
The award we secure on your behalf may be used to cover the following costs:
Our goal is to achieve the best possible outcome in your case and get you the financial resources you need to recover and move on with your life.
Why Choose Cohen & Marzban as Your Legal Team?
Choosing the right legal representation after a burn injury is essential. At Cohen & Marzban, we have a long-standing commitment to helping burn injury victims in Los Angeles secure justice and compensation. Here's what sets us apart.
Extensive Experience
Our attorneys have decades of experience handling complex burn injury cases and a proven track record of successfully representing clients against stubborn insurance companies and negligent parties.
Dedicated Advocacy
We’re relentless advocates for our clients, fighting aggressively to protect their rights and pursue maximum compensation for their losses. We aren’t afraid to take your case to trial if necessary to ensure that you receive a fair outcome.
Unmatched Resources
Our team has access to an extensive network of experts, including burn specialists, medical professionals, life care planners, and economists. These individuals can provide crucial evidence and testimony to support your claim.
Compassionate Support
We understand the physical, emotional, and financial challenges burn injury victims and their families face. We’re committed to providing compassionate support and guidance throughout the legal process, ensuring that you feel heard, informed, and empowered at every phase.
Transparent Fee Structure
We work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we manage to obtain compensation for you. This structure motivates us to win your case and allows you to focus on your recovery and well-being without worrying about legal expenses.
Medical Expenses
Your attorney will seek compensation for all your medical bills, including ambulance fees, emergency room visits, hospital stays, surgeries, skin grafts, pain medication, physical therapy, rehabilitation, and any ongoing or future care needs.
Lost Wages
If your injuries prevent you from working, we’ll help you recover your lost wages and income. This includes forfeited past earnings and future lost earning capacity if your injuries keep you from returning to your previous job or earning the same income.
Pain and Suffering
We understand that the physical pain and emotional distress of a burn injury can be significant. We’ll seek fair compensation for these effects, taking into account the severity of your burns, their impact on your daily life, and the emotional trauma you’ve experienced.
Loss of Enjoyment of Life
If your condition has limited your ability to participate in activities you previously enjoyed, such as hobbies, sports, or spending time with loved ones, we’ll pursue restitution for this unfortunate loss.
Scarring and Disfigurement
Burn injuries often result in permanent scarring and disfigurement. In this case, your award may address the emotional anguish, self-consciousness, and impact on your quality of life your scarring has caused.
Home Modifications
If your home needs modifications to accommodate your injuries, such as the installation of ramps, grab bars, or widened doorways, we can help you obtain funds to cover these costs.
Motor Vehicle Accidents
The high speeds and forceful impacts involved in motor vehicle accidents can lead to fires or explosions, causing serious burn injuries to drivers, passengers, and even pedestrians. These accidents occur all too frequently on L.A.’s freeways, highways, and busy intersections.
Workplace Accidents
Many workplaces present inherent risks of burn injuries, particularly in industries like construction, manufacturing, and energy production.
Work-related accidents that can cause burns include:
Fires: Fires can erupt due to faulty wiring, malfunctioning equipment, flammable materials, or explosions.
Chemical Spills: Exposure to hazardous chemicals, acids, or solvents can produce severe burns, especially in industrial settings.
Explosions: Explosions are a major risk in places like refineries, chemical plants, and construction sites.
Electrical Mishaps: Contact with live wires, faulty equipment, or electrical arcs can lead to severe burns and internal injuries.
Defective Products
Malfunctioning appliances, faulty wiring in homes or commercial buildings, defective heating systems, and consumer products with design or manufacturing flaws can give rise to injury-causing fires or explosions.
Premises Liability Accidents
Property owners have a legal responsibility to maintain safe premises for tenants, visitors, and guests.
Negligence in maintaining safe conditions can lead to burn injuries in various settings, including:
Apartments: Fires in apartment buildings can be due to faulty wiring, overloaded electrical circuits, malfunctioning appliances, or arson.
Hotels: Similar to apartments, hotel fires often happen because of negligence in maintaining electrical systems, fire suppression systems, or other safety features.
Restaurants: Kitchens present a high risk of fires due to the use of open flames, hot surfaces, and flammable materials.
Bob M. Cohen is the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Better Business Bureau of Southern California and Silicon Valley and a practicing attorney at Cohen & Marzban Law Corporation.
Michael M. Marzban is a California and Nevada lawyer who relentlessly advocates protecting the rights of people who have suffered injuries and damages.
Our client was driving on the freeway when an armored car went out of control and landed on him. The armored car company negligently entrusted the vehicle to the unskilled driver who caused the accident. Our client sustained brain damage.
Motor Vehicle Accident
$$5M
Driver drove off a bridge.
Fatigued Driver Accident
$$4.5M
Our client suffered life-altering injuries when a semi-truck driver fell asleep at the wheel. We utilized the driver's logs and black box data to demonstrate that he had violated federal hours-of-service regulations, holding both the driver and the trucking company fully accountable.
Premises Liability
$$4.4M
Our client was in a post office located in a strip mall when a vehicle jumped the curb, went through the window, and injured his leg. The concrete parking stops were not properly aligned, allowing the car to jump the curb.
Product Liability
$$4.3M
Our client lost both arms while feeding branches into a tree chipper. The manufacturer was responsible for the injury because it had failed to put a safety shut-off device on its machine.
Motor Vehicle Accident
$$4.3M
Our client was a passenger in an auto that rolled over because its driver was intoxicated. The client was rendered paraplegic.
Emotional Distress
$$3.5M
10 year old girl saw mother die when drugged out emergency room doctor hit their car.
Faulty Maintenance
$$2.8M
A truck's brakes failed on a downhill grade, causing a multi-car pileup. The trucking company's insurance offered a low settlement. We took the case to trial and proved a pattern of negligent maintenance, resulting in a verdict that covered our clients' extensive medical needs and lifetime of care.
Slip & Fall
$$2M
Man slipped on a banana peel in supermarket causing ankle fracture and surgery.
Left-Turn Accident
$$1.8M
A driver made an abrupt left turn directly into the path of our client's motorcycle. The insurance company tried to blame our client for speeding. Our accident reconstruction expert proved otherwise, securing a settlement to cover lifelong medical care.
Bodily Injury
$$1.8M
Client burned at barbecue restaurant. Seating was too close to grill.
Slip & Fall
$$1.75M
Client slipped on highly waxed floor in department store – fractured knee and surgery.
Passenger Injury
$$1.5M
Our client, a passenger on a public bus, suffered a severe spinal injury when the driver made a reckless turn at high speed. We proved the transit authority was liable for the driver's actions and our client's injuries.
Wrongful Death
$$1.5M
Our 65 year old client was not in crosswalk while crossing the street and was hit by a police officer.
Premises Liability
$$1.5M
Our client was injured when she was entering a department store and the wind blew the door shut on her. The store was responsible because the automatic closing device on the door was not correctly installed. Our client had back surgery for injuries suffered in the accident.
Contact Our Los Angeles Burn Injury Attorneys Today
If you or someone you care about has suffered a burn injury due to another party’s negligence, don't hesitate to contact Cohen & Marzban for a free consultation. We’ll review your case, answer any questions you have, and explain your legal options in detail.
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