Explosion and fire investigators slapped maximum fines against two utility contractors that failed to mark an underground gas line on a digging project. The serious safety violations cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) led to a massive explosion and fire last July in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. The blast killed Cory Barr, a local firefighter, […]
Two workers were critically injured in a Malcolm school gas explosion at the Malcolm, Nebraska public school campus on July 30, 2018. One received second degree burns, and the other received second and third degree burns. Ambulances from Malcolm and Raymond transported them to CHI (Catholic Health Initiatives) St. Elizabeth’s Regional Medical Center hospital in […]
Yes you can hire an attorney on behalf of an injured spouse after he or she was injured in an explosion. Your lawyer will need to do an independent investigation, and it is extremely important that this investigation is done as soon as possible after the explosion. Our attorneys will speak with you to help […]
You may be able to sue for a house explosion. Our lawyers can help if you or a loved one has been burned or otherwise injured. Attorneys Fred Pritzker and Eric Hageman recently obtained a $10 million settlement on behalf of a client who was severely burned in a house explosion. Contact Fred and Eric […]
When should I talk to an explosion lawyer? After you or a loved one has been injured in an explosion accident, it’s important to speak to an attorney as soon as possible. Evidence can be lost over time and may even be destroyed during clean up. Evidence must be preserved after the accident to help […]
It could be a cigarette, candle, lighter, match or even a moment’s contact with a space heater. Any small, open flame ignition source can ignite upholstered furniture, especially furniture made with synthetic material and polyurethane foam. The problem is compounded by the speed of the resulting fires. In just a few minutes, flames, intense heat […]
A natural gas explosion in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin killed a firefighter and injured over a dozen others on Tuesday night, July 10, 2018. Several buildings were damaged or destroyed. Sun Prairie is a suburb of Madison, Wisconsin. The firefighter killed in the explosion has been identified as Cory Barr, a Sun Prairie Fire Department captain. […]
A Mulvane, Kansas propane explosion destroyed a home and critically injured two people on Monday, July 11, 2018. The incident happened in the 1200 block of N. Geuda Springs Road, south of Mulvane, Kansas, in Sumner County. The injured men were painters finishing a remodeling job in the house. The gas was ignited when one […]
A Newfield, New Jersey house explosion killed two people, destroyed a house, and damaged four more on Saturday morning, July 7, 2018. The explosion on the 300 block of Oakwood Drive in Gloucester County killed Carole and John Paladino. They were 72 and 73 years old, respectively. The Newfield, New Jersey house explosion created a […]
A Missouri fireworks explosion destroyed a factory and seriously injured a female employee on Tuesday evening, July third, 2018. The worker was apparently trapped inside the building. Firefighters pulled her from the wreckage. She was airlifted to a hospital, with burns over 90% of her body. Several other employees had left the facility just five […]
One worker was killed and several were injured at a Gatesville hospital explosion during construction at Coryell Memorial Healthcare System at 1507 West Main Street in Gatesville, Texas on June 26, 2018. Michael Bruggman of Rogers, died in the blast Tuesday. Authorities report that all of the people involved were construction workers. Hospital patients and staff […]
Three National Grid workers were injured in a Brooklyn gas explosion on Friday, June 22, 2018. The workers were burned on their arms and faces. All three were taken to the Cornell Burn Unit at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Two were treated and released; one is being held for observation. None of the injuries are considered […]