Burn Injuries
Burn Injury Attorney in Phoenix
Serious Burn Injuries Demand Serious Legal Representation
Burn injuries rank among the most devastating outcomes of any accident. Caused by fire, chemicals, electricity, or radiation, serious burns can produce permanent scarring, disfigurement, nerve damage, and complications that reshape every aspect of a survivor’s life. Rafi Law Group represents Phoenix burn injury victims through every stage of a claim, from the first investigation to trial if that’s what it takes to pursue compensation.
If you or a family member suffered a serious burn injury, call our Phoenix burn injury attorneys today for a free consultation available 24/7: .
Why Phoenix Burn Survivors Trust Rafi Law Group
Founded in 2015 by Brandon B. Rafi, Rafi Law Group has grown into a multi-office personal injury practice serving clients across Arizona. We’ve helped more than 50,000 Arizonans and recovered hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation for injured clients and their families. Our clients have left more than 1,500 five-star reviews, and we offer bilingual English and Spanish representation so language is never a barrier to justice.
Our commitment to burn injury survivors runs deeper than legal representation. Founder Brandon B. Rafi and his wife Paige donated $500,000 to Valleywise Health Foundation, and Valleywise Health’s pediatric intensive care unit in Phoenix was named in their honor. We understand what families face when a serious burn puts a loved one inside that system, and we take that responsibility to heart.
Burn Severity Classifications & Common Causes in Arizona
Burn injuries are classified in four degrees. First-degree burns affect only the outer skin layer, causing redness and pain. Second-degree burns penetrate deeper, producing blisters and a higher risk of infection. Third-degree burns destroy the full thickness of the skin and typically require skin grafting, a surgical procedure that transplants healthy skin to replace destroyed tissue. Fourth-degree burns reach muscle and bone, carrying life-threatening consequences and a lifetime of reconstructive care.
Common causes of serious burns include direct flame or fire exposure, scalding liquids, chemical contact, electrical accidents, defective consumer products, and workplace incidents. Phoenix presents an additional hazard that most states don’t share at the same scale: summer temperatures routinely exceed 110°F, making contact burns from pavement, metal vehicle surfaces, and steering wheels a genuine danger, particularly for children and older adults.
Establishing Liability in a Phoenix Burn Injury Case
A burn injury claim generally requires showing that the responsible party owed you a duty of care, that they breached that duty, that the breach caused your injury, and that you suffered measurable damages as a result. Depending on how the burn occurred, liability may fall on more than one party.
- Property owners can be held responsible under premises liability when unsafe conditions on their property caused the burn.
- Product manufacturers can face product liability claims when a defective product or failed safety mechanism ignited or caused the injury.
- Employers can be liable when workplace safety violations created the conditions for a burn accident.
Arizona’s Filing Deadline & Fault Rules
Under A.R.S. § 12-542, Arizona gives burn injury victims two years from the date of injury to file a personal injury lawsuit. Missing that deadline can mean losing the right to seek compensation, so contacting a burn injury lawyer in Phoenix as soon as possible can help protect your options.
Arizona follows pure comparative negligence under A.R.S. § 12-2505. Even if you were partly at fault for the accident, you can still recover compensation. Your award is reduced by your percentage of fault. Insurance companies often try to inflate a victim’s share of fault to shrink their payout, which is one reason experienced legal representation matters from the start.
What Compensation Can Cover & How We Build Your Claim
Serious burn injuries generate substantial economic and non-economic damages. Our attorneys calculate the full picture: current and future medical bills, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, the cost of ongoing skin grafting or reconstructive procedures, scarring and disfigurement, pain and suffering, and emotional distress. We negotiate with insurance companies and defendants to pursue compensation, and we take cases to court when a fair resolution isn’t offered at the table.
Phoenix is home to the Diane & Bruce Halle Arizona Burn Center at Valleywise Health, the state’s only nationally verified adult and pediatric burn center, which cares for thousands of burn patients each year. The treatment records, specialist opinions, and documented care plans produced at a facility of that caliber form the medical foundation of a strong damages claim. We know how to use that documentation to support your claim.
Talk to a Phoenix Burn Injury Attorney at No Cost
We handle burn injury cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you. Free consultations are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and our attorneys are accessible across the Valley. There’s no financial risk in finding out where your case stands.
Call our burn injury lawyers in Phoenix now at . We’re ready to listen and ready to fight for your interests.