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Remember that the insurance company has its own team of lawyers, and they will be reviewing your claim, looking for ways to deny it or offer you a lower settlement than you deserve.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Before making any decision about a burn injury lawyer, contact The Cochran Firm for a free consultation. We can give you an idea of what your next steps should be.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id=\"div_block-25-2055-2\" class=\"ct-div-block faq--toggle--wrapper\" data-id=\"div_block-25-2055\"><div id=\"_toggle-27-2055-2\" class=\"oxy-toggle toggle-1229 toggle-1229-expanded\" data-oxy-toggle-initial-state=\"closed\" data-oxy-toggle-active-class=\"toggle-1229-expanded\" data-id=\"_toggle-27-2055\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"oxy-expand-collapse-icon\" href=\"#\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"oxy-toggle-content\">\n                <h1 id=\"headline-28-2055-2\" class=\"ct-headline faq--toggle--head\" data-id=\"headline-28-2055\"><span id=\"span-32-2055-2\" class=\"ct-span\" data-id=\"span-32-2055\">Who is responsible for my burn injury?<\/span><\/h1>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"text_block-30-2055-2\" class=\"ct-text-block faq--toggle-answer\" data-id=\"text_block-30-2055\"><span id=\"span-34-2055-2\" class=\"ct-span\" data-id=\"span-34-2055\"><p class=\"p1\">A burn injury case is a type of personal injury case. Anyone who was negligent in a manner that led to your injuries may be liable for your injuries and owe you damages. In a burn injury case, that may be anyone who had the duty of preventing a fire or chemical hazard that led to your injury.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id=\"div_block-25-2055-3\" class=\"ct-div-block faq--toggle--wrapper\" data-id=\"div_block-25-2055\"><div id=\"_toggle-27-2055-3\" class=\"oxy-toggle toggle-1229 toggle-1229-expanded\" data-oxy-toggle-initial-state=\"closed\" data-oxy-toggle-active-class=\"toggle-1229-expanded\" data-id=\"_toggle-27-2055\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"oxy-expand-collapse-icon\" href=\"#\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"oxy-toggle-content\">\n                <h1 id=\"headline-28-2055-3\" class=\"ct-headline faq--toggle--head\" data-id=\"headline-28-2055\"><span id=\"span-32-2055-3\" class=\"ct-span\" data-id=\"span-32-2055\">What if I am partially responsible for my injury?<\/span><\/h1>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"text_block-30-2055-3\" class=\"ct-text-block faq--toggle-answer\" data-id=\"text_block-30-2055\"><span id=\"span-34-2055-3\" class=\"ct-span\" data-id=\"span-34-2055\"><p class=\"p1\">Even if you were partially responsible for your injuries, you may still recover partial damages. Pennsylvania follows the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.legis.state.pa.us\/WU01\/LI\/LI\/CT\/HTM\/42\/00.071.002.000..HTM\"><span class=\"s1\">modified comparative negligence<\/span><\/a> rule, meaning that as long as you are less than 51% at fault, you may still recover the proportion of the settlement of the defendants&rsquo; fault. For instance, if you were 20% at fault, you can still recover the remaining 80% of the costs in your case.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id=\"div_block-25-2055-4\" class=\"ct-div-block faq--toggle--wrapper\" data-id=\"div_block-25-2055\"><div id=\"_toggle-27-2055-4\" class=\"oxy-toggle toggle-1229 toggle-1229-expanded\" data-oxy-toggle-initial-state=\"closed\" data-oxy-toggle-active-class=\"toggle-1229-expanded\" data-id=\"_toggle-27-2055\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"oxy-expand-collapse-icon\" href=\"#\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"oxy-toggle-content\">\n                <h1 id=\"headline-28-2055-4\" class=\"ct-headline faq--toggle--head\" data-id=\"headline-28-2055\"><span id=\"span-32-2055-4\" class=\"ct-span\" data-id=\"span-32-2055\">Is there a time limit to file a burn injury case?<\/span><\/h1>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"text_block-30-2055-4\" class=\"ct-text-block faq--toggle-answer\" data-id=\"text_block-30-2055\"><span id=\"span-34-2055-4\" class=\"ct-span\" data-id=\"span-34-2055\"><p class=\"p1\">There is a time limit in Pennsylvania to file your claim. A plaintiff has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legis.state.pa.us\/cfdocs\/legis\/LI\/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&amp;ttl=42&amp;div=0&amp;chpt=55&amp;sctn=24&amp;subsctn=0\"><span class=\"s1\">two-year statute of limitations<\/span><\/a> to file their case. If you miss the deadline, the courts may refuse to hear your case, although sometimes there are exceptions for unusual circumstances. If you think you have a case but believe the statute has run, contact The Cochran Firm and let us review your case.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div><\/div><div id=\"div_block-25-2055-5\" class=\"ct-div-block faq--toggle--wrapper\" data-id=\"div_block-25-2055\"><div id=\"_toggle-27-2055-5\" class=\"oxy-toggle toggle-1229 toggle-1229-expanded\" data-oxy-toggle-initial-state=\"closed\" data-oxy-toggle-active-class=\"toggle-1229-expanded\" data-id=\"_toggle-27-2055\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"oxy-expand-collapse-icon\" href=\"#\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"oxy-toggle-content\">\n                <h1 id=\"headline-28-2055-5\" class=\"ct-headline faq--toggle--head\" data-id=\"headline-28-2055\"><span id=\"span-32-2055-5\" class=\"ct-span\" data-id=\"span-32-2055\">How do I sue if a family member died?<\/span><\/h1>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"text_block-30-2055-5\" class=\"ct-text-block faq--toggle-answer\" data-id=\"text_block-30-2055\"><span id=\"span-34-2055-5\" class=\"ct-span\" data-id=\"span-34-2055\"><p class=\"p1\">If a family member dies or is injured and dies later from their injuries, their personal representative can file a claim on behalf of the estate. If they fail to do so, then beneficiaries may file a claim six months after the death. There are other requirements for filing a <a href=\"\/philadelphia-wrongful-death-lawyer\/\"><span class=\"s1\">wrongful death claim<\/span><\/a>, and they must be followed carefully. If you think you have a wrongful death claim, you should contact an attorney right away.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":406,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"_seopress_titles_title":"Philadelphia Burn Injury Lawyer | The Cochran Firm","_seopress_titles_desc":"The Cochran Firm Philadelphia Burn Injury Lawyer - in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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