What kinds of accidents result in explosions or serious burns?
While there are many causes of explosions and burn injuries, the leading causes include:
- Refinery and industrial accidents;
- Toxic chemical accidents;
- Truck accidents;
- Car accidents;
- Motorcycle accidents;
- Boating accidents;
- Accidents caused by faulty smoke detectors, fire alarms, and sprinkler systems; and
- Ship and other maritime accidents.
What types of compensation are available to me after an explosion accident?
Many explosion injuries are burns, requiring long hospital stays and years of physical therapy, skin grafts and treatment to overcome the deep muscle injuries and psychological trauma. Disfiguring scars can be permanent reminders of severe burn injuries sometimes requiring therapy to regain self-confidence and to recover from the stress of the event.
Our burn injury lawyer has the experience to help explosion victims recover compensation for current medical treatment, long-term medical costs, including special reconstructive surgery and in-home care. In addition, the burn injury attorney at the Wyly Law Firm, P.C. can help you seek the compensation you deserve for pain and suffering, and lost income.
How does workers' compensation affect my claim for damages?
Many gas and chemical explosions happen in the workplace. If you are burned in a workplace accident, your employer, co-workers or friends may tell you that you do not have a right to file a civil lawsuit. That is not always the case -- while some workers' compensation cases may bar a lawsuit, there are many cases in which a personal injury lawsuit is allowed by law. If you have been injured in a refinery or industrial accident, or any other type of workplace accident, it is important to consult with a workplace accident attorney who can review the facts of your case and advise you of your legal options.
What resources are available for survivors of burn injuries or explosion injuries?
There are many groups and organizations dedicated to aiding in the recovery of individuals who have been injured by burns or explosions. These groups also provide support to family members of individuals injured by burns and explosions. Resources for burn and explosion injuries include:
- Texas Burn Survivor Society. The Texas Burn Survivor Society provides care, support and other essential services to burn survivors and their families. The group works to accomplish these goals through a variety of hands-on programs, such as a youth camp for burn survivors aged seven to 15.
- American Burn Association. The American Burn Association is an international group of doctors, nurses, rehabilitation experts, researchers and firefighters dedicated to helping burn injury survivors. In addition to patient care, the group also works to prevent burn injuries through education and safety research. The group also provides a directory of burn care facilities across the United States.
- Burn Survivor. Burn Survivor is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing burn victims with support, education and motivation. The group focuses on “non-medical” recovery and works to provide burn survivors with the tools necessary to return to functional successful lives.
Survivors of explosion injuries may find useful information from resources for brain injury victims. Please review our Brain Injury FAQs for this information.
If you or someone you know has been burned in a fire, explosion or accident caused by someone else's negligence, contact an experienced burn injury attorney at the Wyly Law Firm, P.C. To contact the Wyly Law Firm, P.C., call 713.574.7034, or reach the firm through the online contact form. We serve clients in Harris County, Beaumont, Baytown, Galveston, Pasadena and Houston.
