South Dakota Injury Law
South Dakota Personal Injury
Thermal Burns
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South Dakota: Burn Injury Types
A thermal burn can be caused by the skin being exposed to anything hot, and thermal burns are the most common type of burn injury in South Dakota. Soft tissue is burned when it is exposed to temperatures above 115ºF (46°C), and thermal burns can range in severity from mild to severe. These burns can occur when the skin comes into contact with any of the following heat sources:
- Hot stove
- Steam
- Open flame
- Cooking pan
- Iron
- Hot, scalding liquid
All thermal burns cause an injury to the different layers of the skin. The type of burn and the severity of the burn depends on the number of layers of skin affected. Thermal burns can often be traced to fires, automobile accidents, playing with matches, improperly stored gasoline, space heaters, and electrical malfunctions. Other causes of thermal burns in South Dakota include unsafe handling of firecrackers and kitchen accidents.
The treatment and management of thermal burns involves the following steps:
- Evaluation of the burn patient
- Evaluation of the burn wound
- Identifying and treating burn wound infections
- Managing the burn wound
Due to the medical expenses related to treating burn injuries, victims may consider seeking compensation from the negligent party responsible for the burn. To have your case reviewed by a South Dakota burn injury lawyer, fill out the free legal consultation form on the right.