Northern California Explosion Accident Lawyers
Northern California Construction Explosion Accident
Northern California explosion accidents can be disastrous for construction workers on a job site and passerby’s in the surrounding area. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), explosions at oil refineries, gas extraction facilities, chemical plants, manufacturing plants, gas processing plants and construction sites kill more than 200 construction workers every year and seriously injure approximately 5,000 workers. At Estey Bomberger, we have handled hundreds of explosion accident cases and are very familiar with the insurance carriers and aggressive lawyers construction companies hire to represent them. Our northern California construction accident injury lawyers are committed to winning every case we take and will not back down against construction companies who may try to deny injured victims maximum compensation.
Causes of Explosion Accidents
An explosion accident can arise out of varying circumstances and factors, which include:
- Welding sparks
- Electrical sparks
- Open flames
- Heavy equipment hitting underground pipelines
- Drilling
- Exposed solvents/fuels
- Gas leaks
- Compressed gas malfunctions
- Defective or malfunctioning equipment
- Defective electrical wiring
- Poor repair and maintenance
- Improper training
- Violation of industry regulations.
Types of Northern California Explosion Accident Injuries
Explosion accidents are unique in that there are four stages of a blast that can result in several types of injury for a construction worker. The stages of a blast include the primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary categories. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) studies show that the primary blast can cause pulmonary injuries, ear injuries, hemorrhaging, eye injuries and concussions as a result of the impact of pressurized objects or forces. Secondary blast injuries, such as blunt trauma injuries, lacerations, and limb loss, can affect any part of the body and are caused by flying debris and objects that have been propelled into the air. Tertiary blast injuries such as bone fractures, sprains, contusions, spinal cord injuries, and closed and open head injuries are often a result of the worker being thrown by the blast wind. Quaternary blast injuries are any injuries, illnesses or diseases that are related to the explosion accident and include burn injuries, brain damage, asthma, angina, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asphyxiation and death.
More than 70 Years Legal Experience
The Estey Bomberger law firm has more than 70 years experience helping seriously injured construction workers and their families in explosion accident lawsuits. We have obtained more than $100 million dollars for our clients damages, including money for medical expenses, past, current and future lost wages, disfigurement, loss of quality of life, and pain and suffering. Our northern California construction accident lawyers have also obtained compensation for clients that have tragically lost a loved one in an explosion accident.
Free Consultation
Contact the Estey Bomberger law firm at (800) 890-6722 to discuss your explosion accident case. We can arrange a free consultation at the location of your choice and offer evening and weekend appointments as well. Call today before it is to late to take action against the employer, construction site owner or contractor that acted negligently or carelessly. Taking legal action can send a clear message to construction companies that policy must be changed to prevent another individual from suffering a serious injury or death.