EXPLOSION AND FIRE CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT
The Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA) reported that there is an average of 36 construction fire and explosion deaths per year in the United States. Aside from the fatalities, injuries resulting from explosions and fires are generally serious, often leaving the victim with permanent damage and disabilities.
EXPLOSION AND FIRE INJURIES
Common injuries resulting following an explosion or fire on a construction site are generally extremely serious and include:
- Brain injuries
- Bodily disfigurement from burns
- Broken bones
- Death
- Heart problems
- Nerve damage
- Permanent organ damage
- Paralysis
- Surgery
- Skin grafts
- Spinal cord injuries
- Vision, hearing or speaking deficits
COMPENSATION AFTER AN EXPLOSION OR FIRE
When it comes to suffering an injury after an explosion or fire on a construction site, your finances will suffer as well as your physical health. Workers’ compensation laws are in place to to provide benefits to those injured on the job, and in most cases, you’re unable to sue your employer directly. However, in many states, you can sue other responsible parties, like the property owner for premise liability, third-party contractors, or equipment manufacturers for product liability if they were negligent or at fault.
At Fitz Law, we’ll explain the entire process so you know what’s going on and what to expect at all times.
