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Burns among Children

One of the most serious threats that children face is getting seriously burned. Children do not fully understand the dangers of extreme heat and fire, and as a result they put themselves in situations or act in ways that can lead to being severely burned.

Children up until the age of 14 face the most risk of getting burned, although kids ages 4 and younger as well as disabled children are at the highest risk of suffering a burn injury and burn death. Moreover, because we live in a culture that emphasizes male activity and female passivity, male children are much more likely than female children to get burned. Very significantly, children in homes without smoke detectors or fire alarms are at a much higher risk than children in homes with smoke detectors or fire alarms.

Adults can take a number of steps to ensure that children do not get burned. A simple thing to do is keep flammable materials out of children’s reach. If children do not have access to flammable things, whether fireworks, lighters, matches, gasoline, or something else, then there is less risk of children getting burned. Adults should also make sure that no source of heat is left on without supervision. For example, an adult should not turn a stove on and leave; a child may come by and touch the hot stove.

Burns among children are a serious problem. Constant vigilance, coupled with some common sense, will help ensure that children do not get injured or killed from burns.

Speak with a Clearwater Burn Death and Burn Injury Attorneys

Unfortunately, burns are not only medical problems; they are legal problems as well. People who are supervising others’ children can be sued by the parents if the children get burned. Burns are a form of personal injury. If you face legal problems relating to a child’s burn injury or burn death, contact the Clearwater burn attorneys of the Law Office of Tragos & Sartes, P.L. by calling 727-441-9030.