Phoenix Construction Explosion Accident Attorneys
Attorney Representation in Phoenix, Arizona Since 1996
Construction Site Explosion Accident
When most of us go to work, we assume that our employers are compliant with safety regulations and protocols. However, those of you who work in and around construction sites know that a construction site can be as unsafe and deadly as combat. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), occupational explosions and fires injure 5,000 workers and lead to the deaths of 200 workers annually. For that reason, there are special safety guidelines to prevent construction fires and explosions. If you suffered injuries in a construction explosion accident, we at Breyer Law encourage you to consult with an experienced Arizona construction injury attorney to ensure protection of your rights under the law.
Construction explosions can be the most catastrophic construction accidents to occur. Thousands of products, equipment and tools of the trade use gases, mixtures of gases and compressed air that are stored under pressure. Chemicals under considerable pressure can be mishandled, causing an explosion with tragic and deadly consequences. Multiple other things can also be causal factors, such as noncompliance with safety regulations, negligent contractors or supervisors, untrained workers, inadequate use of cautionary notices or defective equipment. Even seasoned laborers become lax and drop their customary vigilance. It takes only a minute, a single momentary lapse in judgment, for tragedy to occur.
The injuries sustained in a construction explosion can range from minimal to fatal. Outside of death, burn injuries are life-changing. You may need skin grafts and plastic surgery. You are at risk of fatal infections throughout the healing process. You may have inoperable scarring and disfigurement, inability to tolerate exposure to the sun or a higher risk of skin cancer. The road to recovery is an arduous journey.
Compounding the injuries, a construction explosion can financially devastate your family. Workers' compensation benefits help defray the mountainous medical expenses and loss of income, but in a catastrophic event, those benefits are rarely sufficient. You owe it to yourself and your family to retain an Arizona construction accident attorney to guide you through the complex legal system.
Our legal professionals at The Breyer Law Offices have used our successes to build a network of resources to sort out liability issues and workplace compliances. If the negligence of a third party contributed to the construction explosion, you also have the option of pursuing a personal injury lawsuit along with a workers' compensation claim. Responsible third parties include property owners, general contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, construction managers and suppliers of material and equipment. Third party liability claims allow you to pursue compensation for damages not covered under workers' compensation laws.
It is true that no amount of money won in a lawsuit will bring a loved one back to life or completely restore your health and income, but you should not have to suffer with a loss of life, income, chronic pain or disfigurement without the compensation to which you are entitled under the law. Call our Peoria construction accident attorneys for a free case evaluation.
