If you use an AI burn injury settlement calculator, treat it like a checklist—not a verdict. For Key Biscayne residents, the most useful inputs usually fall into these buckets:
1) Burn cause and location
Were you burned by a hot liquid, contact with a hot surface, fire, chemicals, or equipment? Also note where the burn occurred (hands, face, torso, legs). Location matters because it affects function and treatment.
2) Treatment intensity and medical timeline
Record whether you had emergency care, wound care visits, dressing changes, antibiotics, imaging, surgery, or grafting. The sequence of treatment can strongly influence credibility and damages.
3) Functional impact during recovery
Many people focus on skin appearance. But in settlement negotiations, insurers also consider whether you could:
- use your hands normally (important for many local jobs)
- perform grooming tasks if the burn involved the face
- move comfortably if the burn limited range of motion
- return to work on schedule
4) Scar sensitivity and long-term management
In Florida’s sunny climate, sun sensitivity and scar care can become a practical issue. If you need ongoing dermatology visits, laser therapy, scar management, or protective clothing, those details belong in your file.
5) Work and financial disruptions
Include lost wages, reduced hours, travel for treatment, prescriptions, and out-of-pocket expenses. If your job required manual work or consistent attendance, document it.