Most people associate burns with an exposure to flames or heat. Indeed, this is a common source of burns. People who are trapped in a burning car after an accident or who are left with burns after a fire in a building are prominent examples of burn victims whose injuries may be due to someone else’s actions.
However, burns can also occur in other ways. People may suffer burns if they are exposed to harsh chemicals on construction sites that should have been contained or cordoned off. They can also be burned by electricity if they are exposed to faulty wiring. Burns can even be the result of negligent exposure to radiation.
While all these examples are situations where another person’s negligence causes an injury, the extent of the burn often determines what sort of compensation a victim can demand.