I just finished up two burn cases this past year. Placing myself in the middle of a burn litigation poses a unique opportunity for personal growth. Having permanent facial/body scars and the history of a traumatic burn injury continues to teach me things as life goes on. Seeing the world, and the burn injury, through the eyes of my clients forces me to look at my experience with fresh eyes. What does it mean to be different, to be looked at by strangers, to be scarred? The fact that I am burned is not lost on opposing counsel. I still sometimes am surprised by my own appearance. What makes me who I am comes from far beyond this body.
What about the issue of fault? Lawsuits focus on fault - liability - so that someone can be called upon to pay for the damages. Ultimately, issues of fault are sometimes complicated legally. Sometimes juries have to determine degrees of fault for all parties. Fault plays a part legally, and spiritually for a burn survivor. It's important for lawyers to understand this, and be sensitive to this issue.
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