Temple Burn Injury Attorney
Legal Help For Severe Burn Injuries In Temple
Serious burns can change every part of your life in an instant. Painful procedures, risk of infection, and permanent scarring often come with months or years of recovery. If you are facing this after a fire, explosion, or other accident in Temple, you do not have to handle the legal side alone.
At Briggle & Polan, PLLC, we represent people with life-altering injuries and their families across Central Texas. As a burn injury attorney team, we work to pursue financial recovery that can help pay for medical care, replace lost income, and support your future needs. Our attorneys offer free consultations and handle cases on a contingency fee basis, so you do not pay upfront fees.
Contact our Temple burn injury lawyer by calling (512) 400-3278 today!
millions recovered for our clients
Landmark verdicts and settlements that speak for themselves
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$3,000,000 Severe Leg Injuries Resulting from Drunk Driver in Residential Neighborhood
Our client was hit head-on by a drunk teenager in front of an elementary school, flipping their vehicles.
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$1,800,000 Delivery Truck Accident
Our client was t-boned by a large package delivery truck that was traveling in excess of 70 mph. He sustained a severe neck injury that required spinal surgery. Our firm recovered $1,800,000 on behalf of our client.
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$1,531,710 Work Accident Caused Brain Injury
Our client was thrown off the back of a work truck, which fractured his skull and caused him to suffer a traumatic brain injury. *Net proceeds to the client were $900,052.11.
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$1,530,000 18-Wheeler Crashes Into Multiple Vehicles, Pinning Our Client Against a Guardrail
An 18-wheeler failed to see the traffic piling up in front of him and drove full speed into a line of stopped cars on the highway. Our client was pinned up against the guardrail until the jaws of life could remove her.
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$1,500,000 Driver T-Boned by Work Truck in Catastrophic Crash
Our client was driving his work truck when a concrete-supply truck ran a stop sign and crashed into the front of our client’s vehicle, crushing both trucks.
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$1,285,000 Hit By Drunk Driver
Our client was run over by a drunk driver operating a company truck late at night which required multiple surgeries and months of rehabilitation. *Net proceeds to our client were $571,000.00.
Why Burn Cases Need Focused Legal Help
Burn injuries are different from many other injuries. They can involve layers of damaged tissue, repeated surgeries, skin grafts, and specialized wound care. Many clients also face nerve damage, limited mobility, and a long period away from work. These medical needs often extend far beyond the first hospital stay.
There is also the visible and emotional side of burns. Scarring and disfigurement can affect confidence, relationships, and daily life. Anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress are common after severe burns. When we evaluate a claim, we look not only at current bills but how the injury may affect you for years to come.
Bodies, buildings, and products can all respond unpredictably in a fire or explosion. That is why burn cases often involve difficult questions about what happened and who is responsible. Insurance companies and large corporations sometimes try to minimize the long-term impact or argue that scarring and pain are not as serious as they are. Our attorneys are prepared to push back with detailed evidence.
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“If you are looking for excellent and honest attorneys, call them. You will not be disappointed.”- Paige
personal injury FAQs
Temple, TX
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First things first, make sure your first priority is to seek medical attention and follow your medical professional's suggestions. Document the incident and preserve any evidence, including photos, medical records, and witness information. Reporting the injury to relevant parties or authorities is also important.
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Evidence could include medical records, pictures of the injury or accident scene, witness statements, police reports, and any correspondence related to the incident. Accurate documentation strengthens your case.
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To prove negligence, it must be shown that the responsible party owed a duty of care, that was breached,and caused your injuries or damages as a direct result. Evidence demonstrating these elements is crucial for a successful claim.
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Compensation could include medical costs, lost earnings, pain and suffering, emotional distress, rehabilitation costs, and, in some instances, punitive damages intended to punish egregious conduct.
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