Kansas City Explosion Injury Lawyer

The word “explosion” strikes fear in people’s hearts, yet explosion injuries in a civilian setting are not as rare as you might think. According to one study, “blast injuries” represented 0.3% of trauma center injuries during a one-year U.S. study, amounting to 2,682 patients with blast-related injuries. If you or a loved one experienced injuries in an explosion in Kansas City or the surrounding Missouri area, call the experienced explosion injury attorneys in Kansas City at the law firm of Miller & Hine.

Why Choose Miller & Hine for Your Explosion Injury Claim?

Explosions most commonly occur in industrial settings but aren’t limited to the workplace. Gas explosions, defective products, fuel truck accidents, and other dangerous blasts lead to many potentially liable parties for explosion injuries in Kansas City. By choosing a Kansas City injury attorney from Miller & Hine, you’ll have the following advantages in your case:

• A free case evaluation and contingency-based payment, so you only pay us after we recover your compensation
• An entire legal team collaborating to advance your case to the best possible outcome
• An attorney dedicated to your case who takes the time to get to know you and witness the impact of the injury on your life and your family
• A personalized strategy to align with your desired outcome

Our recent notable results include a $300,000 recovery in a defective product claim and a $210,000 win in a workplace injury claim. Our history of favorable results puts a strong voice behind your explosion injury claim.

Common Causes of Kansas City Explosion Injuries

When an ignition source combines with dangerous fuel or highly combustible materials, the result can be an explosion—a dangerous firey blast. The size, power, and heat of the explosion depend on the force of the ignition, and the type of material in the blast. Common causes of explosion injury claims in Missouri include the following:

• Workplace and industrial accidents
• Commercial truck and fuel tanker accidents
• Defective fireworks
• Gas leaks and gas line problems
• Faulty lithium-ion batteries
• Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in acts of terrorism or violence

Few explosions are unavoidable natural disasters. Instead, an explosion almost always results from negligent or wrongful actions leaving the responsible party liable for the serious or catastrophic damages to victims.

What Types of Injuries Occur In Explosions?

The powerful blast, flying shrapnel, and intense heat and flames of an explosion can cause severe trauma to those nearby. The closer to the source of the explosion, the more severe the injuries. Common injuries in explosion accidents include:

• Burns
• Fractures
• Traumatic limb loss
• Lacerations, contusions, and abrasions
• Head injuries and traumatic brain injuries
• Soft-tissue injuries
• Internal organ damage
• Loss of hearing or vision

In some cases, an explosion caused by negligent, reckless, or wrongful actions or a defective product results in fatal injuries. A wrongful death lawyer from Miller & Hine can help the close family member of an explosion fatality victim recover compensation.

What Damages Can I Recover In an Explosion Injury Claim In Kansas City?

Injuries in explosions typically require expensive and long-term medical care, corrective procedures, reconstructive surgery, and physical therapy. Common damages recovered in Kansas City explosion injury claims include the following:

• Medical expenses
• Future medical costs
• Lost earnings
• Future lost wages or diminished earning ability
• Out-of-pocket expenses
• Compensation for pain and suffering
• Compensation for additional damages common in explosion cases, such as scarring, disfigurement, traumatic limb loss, the loss of one of the senses, and diminished quality of life

If a loved one suffered a wrongful death due to an explosion, an attorney can help your family recover wrongful death benefits.

Call Miller & Hine for Experienced Representation In Your Kansas City Explosion Injury Claim

You shouldn’t have to take on a challenging legal endeavor while you or your loved one are trying to focus on recovering and moving forward from a serious explosion accident. Reach out to Miller & Hine for experienced representation in this specialized type of injury claim.