Burn Injury Lawyers
Burn Injuries Are Devastating — and Often Preventable. We Hold the Responsible Parties Accountable.
Burn injuries cause profound physical and emotional harm — prolonged hospitalization, skin grafts, disfigurement, nerve damage, and in the worst cases, permanent disability. Many burn injuries trace back to defective products, negligent property owners, faulty workplace equipment, or drivers causing fires in motor vehicle crashes. Our attorneys pursue every responsible party to secure resources for the long road of reconstructive treatment.
Burn Injury Cases We Handle
Every case is unique, but our attorneys have deep experience across a wide range of burn injury matters, including:
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Our Results in Burn Injury
Every case is different, but these outcomes show what we fight for on behalf of our clients.
A laborer lost his leg in a construction site collapse. We fought for maximum compensation for his lifelong care.
A police officer hit a sinkhole and suffered a career-ending back injury. We got him the recovery he deserved.
A construction worker needed emergency back surgery after a fall. We made sure his family was protected.
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View all case results →Why Choose Sacco & Fillas for Burn Injury
No Fee Unless We Win
You pay nothing upfront and nothing out of pocket. We only get paid when you get paid.
Trial-Tested Attorneys
Insurance companies know we go to trial. That leverage drives higher settlements.
5 Offices, Nationwide Reach
Anchor offices across New York and New Jersey. We represent clients across the country.
Personalized Attention
You work directly with experienced attorneys — not paralegals, not call centers. Your case matters to us.
The sooner we start, the stronger your case.
Attorneys Handling Burn Injury
You will work directly with experienced trial attorneys — not a call center.
Partner
Tonino Sacco, Esq.
Managing Partner
Focus: Personal Injury · Business & Commercial Law · Real Estate
Partner
Elias N. Fillas, Esq.
Supervising Partner
Focus: Personal Injury · Business & Commercial Law · Real Estate
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Joseph Katz, Esq.
Partner
Focus: Personal Injury
Partner
Lamont K. Rodgers, Esq.
Partner
Focus: Auto Accidents · Slip & Fall · Construction Accidents
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Lantao Sun, Esq.
Partner
Focus: Personal Injury · Motor Vehicle Accidents
Associate
Albert R. Matuza, Jr., Esq.
Attorney
Focus: Personal Injury
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View the full team →Frequently Asked Questions
Medical expenses for initial and ongoing care including skin grafts and reconstructive surgery, lost income, reduced earning capacity, disfigurement damages (in New York, a specific compensable harm), emotional distress, and long-term care needs. Burn cases often involve significant future medical costs.
Serious burns may require years of treatment — multiple surgeries, scar revision, physical therapy, and psychological counseling. We generally do not settle until the medical team can provide a complete picture of the future care plan so the settlement accounts for the full course of treatment.
Liability depends on the cause — product manufacturers for defects, property owners for hazardous conditions, employers and contractors for workplace burns, drivers for MVA fires, and in some cases utility companies. We investigate every potentially responsible party.
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