There are options for recovering costs if you were burned as a result of someone else's negligence. If the event cost you money, you might submit a claim for burn injury damages. Even if it was someone else's fault, a minor burn that you treated yourself would not be covered by insurance. The goal of a personal injury lawsuit is to get the plaintiff back to where they were before the accident. You may be eligible to collect damages if you have medical costs, lost time from work, and other expenditures.