Explosions

Explosion and Burn-Injury Lawyers

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Explosions do not just happen. They are caused by leaks, inattention to warning signs, mixing of combustible substances, and other negligence. Explosions seldom leave survivors, but those who live usually have serious and permanent injuries. Because of this negligence, victims may be able to obtain payment for their medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. At Ferguson Firm, our board-certified lawyers have helped many people with significant burns, amputations, and paralysis obtain compensation. If you or a loved one has been injured in an explosion, contact our Beaumont, Texas, law firm to schedule a free initial consultation. Learn how we can help.

A legacy of explosions

East Texas has seen many terrible explosions. In fact, the country’s worst industrial accident occurred in the port of Texas City in 1947, when an ammonium nitrate explosion killed 500 people. In 2005, a Texas City BP oil refinery explosion killed 15 people. Incidents continue to happen in aging industrial facilities, such as oilrigs and chemical plants, and in other manufacturing facilities.

"'BP mistakenly interpreted improving personal injury rates as an indication of acceptable process safety performance at its U.S. refineries.'" - Independent Report Criticizes BP’s Safety, January 16, 2007, CBSnews.com.

Texas City is not the only place that explosions happen in east Texas, and not all explosions are related to the oil and gas or the petrochemical industry. The region has seen explosions in fireworks factories, gas stations, industrial plants, propane tanks, and private homes. In all cases, survivors suffer burn injuries, which sometimes cover a majority of their bodies.

Burn injuries and wrongful death from explosions

If you have suffered serious-burn injuries in an explosion or had a loved one die, you may be able to collect compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, and other costs of the accident. Our lawyers have filed numerous personal-injury and wrongful-death lawsuits arising from explosions. Many of these actions have proceeded to trial. Contact our Beaumont law firm to learn how we might help you. We serve East Texas, western Louisiana, and beyond, including cities such as Houston, Galveston, and Port Arthur.