Los Angeles Explosion Accident Lawyer

Protecting the Rights of Explosion Victims

An explosion in the workplace is most often catastrophic. Although many construction site accidents and other workplace accidents may be isolated incidents affecting only one or two workers, an explosion can cause serious or fatal injury to numerous workers, visitors to the site, and even passersby. On construction sites in particular, due to unsteady scaffolding or exposed gas lines or electrical panels, an explosion may cause widespread devastation to the property and all those in its vicinity.

Were you working at a site or walking by when an explosion occurred? Were you or a loved one seriously injured? At Pacific Attorney Group, we can offer you a free initial consultation to talk to you about the matter and what we can do to assist you. We understand that you may feel that you are out of options or may wonder exactly how to handle a workers' compensation claim or lawsuit against your employer or whatever party was responsible for your injuries. A Los Angeles injury lawyer at our firm can determine exactly what needs to be done to properly address the situation.

Explosion Accidents: Causes and Types of Injuries

An explosion may be caused by negligence on the part of a worker or employer, due to inexperience, improper training or a lack of standard safety protocols, or even as the result of a simple mistake. A machinery defect may also result in an explosion. Depending on the specific situation, victims in an explosion accident may suffer from serious burns, broken bones and fractures, crush injuries, damage to internal organs, amputation, disfigurement, or death. Fortunately, the victim of an explosion accident in Los Angeles may be able to recover financial compensation or benefits from a personal injury lawsuit or workers' compensation claim.

For information on what you can do in this matter, contact a Los Angeles explosion accident attorney at our offices today.