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Burn Injury Attorneys in Pennsylvania

This page lists attorneys in Pennsylvania who practice burn injury law. Listing facts come from each firm’s own website or from the firm itself. Contact information is displayed directly on each attorney's profile — we don't intermediate.

Pennsylvania statute of limitations

2 years

for most personal-injury claims, per 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2).

Claims against government entities often carry shorter notice deadlines (often under six months). See our full state-by-state guide for citations and exceptions.

For who burn injury attorneys represent and how a case typically progresses, see the burn injury lawyer guide.

How Pennsylvania law treats burn-injury claims

Shared fault

Pennsylvania applies modified comparative fault with a 51% bar.

42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7102(a)

Damage caps

Pennsylvania places no general cap on damages between private parties. Total damages against a local government agency are capped at $500,000.

42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8553

Claims against government

Pennsylvania requires notice within six months of the injury; claims against a Commonwealth agency must also be served on the Attorney General.

42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5522

Reference summaries verified against statutory text as of 2026-08-14. Laws change and exceptions apply — this is general information, not legal advice; consult a Pennsylvania attorney about your situation.

Fire deaths in Pennsylvania

The U.S. Fire Administration reports 208 fire deaths in Pennsylvania in 2023 — a rate of 16 per million residents.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, Fire Death and Injury Risk by State (2023 data). Crude rates are not age-adjusted and should not be compared between states.

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By case type

Burn and fire cases in Pennsylvania

House Fire lawyers in PennsylvaniaResidential fires caused by faulty wiring, defective appliances, or landlord negligence.Apartment Fire lawyers in PennsylvaniaMulti-unit building fires involving smoke alarm, sprinkler, or egress code violations.Explosion lawyers in PennsylvaniaNatural gas, propane, and industrial blasts, including utility and pipeline failures.Electrocution lawyers in PennsylvaniaContact with power lines, faulty equipment, and unguarded electrical systems.Workplace Burn lawyers in PennsylvaniaOn-the-job thermal, electrical, and chemical burns, including claims beyond workers' comp.Chemical Burn lawyers in PennsylvaniaAcid, alkali, and solvent exposure at work, in products, and in transport incidents.Scald Burn lawyers in PennsylvaniaHot liquid and steam burns from water heaters, restaurant equipment, and consumer products.Vehicle Fire lawyers in PennsylvaniaPost-collision fuel-fed fires, EV battery thermal runaway, and defective vehicle recalls.

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