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Burn Injuries

Burn Injury Attorney in Aurora

Personal Attention & Thorough Preparation for Aurora Burn Injury Claims

Serious burns can require emergency treatment, surgery, skin grafting, rehabilitation, and extended time away from work. If a fire, chemical exposure, electrical incident, scald, explosion, unsafe property, or defective product caused your injuries, we can investigate whether another party may be legally responsible.

At Turner Law Group, we look beyond the initial medical bills. We examine how the incident occurred and document its effects, including scarring, disfigurement, lost income, emotional trauma, and potential future medical care.

Call (800) 653-0198 to request a free consultation with our burn injury attorneys and discuss the circumstances surrounding your injury.

Serving Injured Illinois Families Since 1981

We’ve represented injured individuals and families in Illinois since 1981. Our firm is led by attorneys Rick Turner and Margie Komes Putzler, who bring individual attention, integrity, and thorough preparation to claims involving insurers and other responsible parties.

We offer free consultations, same-day appointments, and legal services in Spanish. We take time to understand your treatment, the demands of recovery, and how the injury has affected your work and daily life.

How We Investigate Burn Injuries & Determine Liability

Determining responsibility may require a fire investigation, technical analysis, or examination of the property, product, or equipment involved. Depending on the facts, liable parties could include a property owner, employer, contractor, business operator, product manufacturer, retailer, or vehicle manufacturer.

Evidence that may help establish what happened includes:

  • Photographs and videos: Images of the scene, burn source, property conditions, equipment, and visible injuries.
  • Incident documentation: Fire reports, workplace reports, inspection records, maintenance logs, and safety warnings.
  • Witness information: Statements from people who saw the incident or knew about an unsafe condition.
  • Product records: Instructions, packaging, purchase information, recall notices, and the product itself.
  • Technical findings: Information from engineers, fire origin and cause professionals, or safety professionals when appropriate.

Workplace burns can involve a different process. An employee may have a workers’ compensation claim, while the same incident may also support a separate claim against a negligent third party. We assess how the injury occurred before determining which legal avenues may apply.

Compensation for the Full Impact of a Serious Burn

Compensation depends on the injury’s severity, treatment course, prognosis, available insurance, and effects on employment and daily life. We evaluate economic damages, such as medical expenses and lost income, as well as non-economic damages, including physical pain and emotional distress.

Potential areas of loss may include:

  • Emergency treatment, hospitalization, surgery, medication, and skin grafting.
  • Rehabilitation, counseling, therapy, and recommended future procedures.
  • Lost wages and reduced future earning capacity.
  • Physical pain, emotional distress, scarring, and disfigurement.
  • Changes to mobility, independence, relationships, and daily activities.

An early settlement offer may overlook future treatment or the lasting consequences of the injury. We document the full scope of your losses before evaluating an offer or deciding whether to pursue further action.

Protecting Your Health and Potential Claim

Medical care comes first. Once treatment is underway, careful recordkeeping can preserve information that may prove important to your claim.

Practical steps include:

  • Follow medical instructions: Keep appointments and retain records of diagnoses, procedures, prescriptions, restrictions, and recommended follow-up care.
  • Photograph relevant details: Safely document the scene, injuries, involved products, equipment, and visible changes during recovery.
  • Preserve physical evidence: Don’t discard, repair, alter, or return involved products or equipment before obtaining legal advice.
  • Track financial effects: Save medical bills, receipts, wage records, and documentation of missed work.
  • Use caution with insurers: Don’t sign a release or provide a recorded statement before understanding the claim and its potential value.

Illinois generally allows two years for many personal injury actions under 735 ILCS 5/13-202, but that period isn’t universal. The deadline can vary based on the type of claim, the responsible parties, the injured person’s age, and other circumstances. A prompt review can give us more time to preserve evidence and identify the correct filing requirements.

Direct Legal Guidance Through Each Stage of Your Claim

Our attorneys can organize medical and employment records, investigate liability, communicate with insurers, and assess current and future losses. If an insurer disputes responsibility or undervalues documented harm, we can challenge its position with evidence and prepare the claim for filing when appropriate.

These incidents can involve premises liability, defective products, workplace injuries, or overlapping claims. A careful investigation allows us to identify the responsible parties, available insurance policies, and legal processes that apply.

Discuss Your Aurora Burn Injury Claim With Our Attorneys

Tell us how the incident occurred, what treatment you’ve received, whether an insurer has contacted you, and how the injury has affected your work and daily life. We’ll assess whether the facts may support a personal injury, workers’ compensation, product liability, or premises liability claim.

We serve individuals and families in the Aurora area and throughout Northern Illinois. Free consultations and same-day appointments are available.

Call (800) 653-0198 to schedule your free consultation with Turner Law Group.

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Over Millions Recovered for Those Injured
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FAQs

Common Answers To Your Questions
  • What qualifies as a personal injury?

    A personal injury generally refers to any bodily injury sustained in an accident, from minor bruises to severe brain trauma. The most common personal injury claims arise from harm sustained from traffic wrecks, slip and fall accidents, defective products, dangerous property conditions, and medical malpractice.

  • What is the personal injury statute of limitations in Illinois?

    Under state law, the statute of limitations (or deadline) for most personal injury claims in Illinois is two years from the date of the accident. However, for claims against governmental agencies, there are special limitation periods that may be as short as a year. You should always consult with an attorney on what particular limitations period might apply to your claim. You should seek legal help immediately, as a delay may be fatal to your claim. Unless you have a special exception, your claim will be thrown out if you attempt to file after the limitations period has passed.


    Because every personal injury claim is different, it is difficult to determine an average settlement. A victim who lost a limb will likely need to receive more in medical expenses than someone who broke an arm, for instance. Although personal injury claims tend to average anywhere between $3000 to $75,000—an extremely broad range—there may be significant economic and noneconomic factors in your individual case that may indicate that your particular claim would be valued at a significantly higher figure at trial in front of a jury. An attorney can help you estimate your unique losses based on the facts of your case. The knowledge of an attorney experienced in jury verdict value is extremely important. You should be entitled to make up for your specific losses at the very least.
     

  • What evidence is needed for a personal injury claim?

    Necessary evidence can vary case by case depending on the specifics of your situation. However, one of the most helpful pieces of evidence is your medical records. If you can prove that you sought medical attention for a serious injury after an accident, you are more likely to receive compensation to cover the expenses associated with said injury. Other helpful evidence includes any photographs of the accident scene, accident reports, witness statements, insurance forms, receipts, and any other physical evidence related to the injury.

  • What is the average settlement for a personal injury?

    Because every personal injury claim is different, it is difficult to determine an average settlement. A victim who lost a limb will likely need to receive more in medical expenses than someone who broke an arm, for instance. This means that personal injury claims tend to average anywhere between $3000 to $75,000—an extremely broad range. An attorney can help you estimate your unique losses based on the facts of your case. You should be entitled to make up for your specific losses at the very least.