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What are common causes of burn injuries?
Generally, burn injury causes can be categorized as follows: Thermal, Chemical, Electrical and Radiation.
Generally, burn injury causes can be categorized as follows:
- Thermal – Direct exposure to heat
- Chemical – Direct exposure to chemicals
- Electric – Direct exposure to electrical current
- Radiation – Direct or prolonged exposure to sources of radiation
While the causes of burns in personal injury cases can vary, those involving negligence typically include:
- Defective products/devices
- Vehicular accidents (especially car or truck accidents)
- House fires
- Faulty electrical wiring/equipment
- Workplace accidents involving explosions or the release of chemicals
- Accidental release of scalding liquids
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