St. Louis Explosion Injury Lawyer

Few words strike as much terror in hearts as “explosion.” An explosion is a deadly combination of fire and blast force, causing tremendous injury to those in the vicinity. Although explosions occur in military operations, they are also surprisingly common in the workplace. Explosions also occur in car accidents, in homes due to gas leaks, or from a defective product. If you or a family member suffered injuries in an explosion, contact the St. Louis explosion accident lawyers at Miller & Hine so we can begin a winning strategy for your economic recovery while you focus on your physical and emotional recovery.

Why Choose Us as Your Explosion Injury Attorneys in St. Louis?

The St. Louis injury attorneys at Miller & Hine have a well-earned reputation for diligent investigation skills, powerful negotiating, and strong courtroom litigation. We bring the following advantages to every client’s case:

• A free initial consultation with no fees until after we obtain your settlement
• We develop an individual strategy for the unique details of every client’s case
• Our five decades of combined experience put compassion and a strong voice behind your claim
• Our skilled investigation will ensure we have ample evidence to make a compelling case for the maximum compensation available to you

Our notable results include a $300,000 win for a client injured by a defective product and $210,000 in a workers’ compensation claim.

What are the Common Causes of Explosion Injuries In St. Louis?

Military and war-front explosions as well as acts of terrorism are common causes of explosion injuries worldwide, but explosions occur in other types of accidents in the U.S., including the following:

• Workplace explosions in industrial plants, factories, chemical plants, oil refineries, building construction sites, mines, and road construction sites
• Gas line explosions
• Defective product explosions including lithium-ion batteries, fireworks, appliances, ans power tools
• Car and commercial truck accident explosions
• Water heater explosions
• Gas grill explosions
• Chemical explosions

Most explosions occur due to negligence, faulty or defective equipment, or result from manufacturing or marketing errors. It often takes an experienced investigation to determine the liable party and document compelling evidence of liability to recover compensation for injury expenses.

What Types of Injuries Do Explosions Cause?

In addition to the fire and flames involved in explosions, the blast force is powerful, and measured in pounds per square inch (psi). Centers for Disease Control (CDC) studies reveal the increasing damage of blast pressure on the human body ranging from light injuries caused by flying fragments at 1psi which causes 38mph wind speed, to 20psi blasts with wind speed of 502mph and nearly 100% fatalities. Common injuries in explosion accident claims in St. Louis and elsewhere include the following:

• Burns
• Lacerations, contusions, and abrasions
• Ruptures of eardrums and tympanic membranes with middle ear damage
• Fractures
• Lung injuries
• Eye ruptures
• Abdominal injuries and perforations
• Internal organ damage from blunt force trauma
• Closed and penetrating traumatic brain injuries
• Skull fractures
• Penetrating fragment injuries
• Traumatic amputations
• Crushed injuries
• Toxic inhalation injuries
• Chemical burns
• Radiation exposure illnesses

Infections are common secondary injuries occurring in explosion accident injuries.

What Damages Can I Recover In an Explosion Accident Claim In St. Louis?

If your explosion injuries resulted in the workplace, from negligence, or a defective product with direct liability against the manufacturer, a successful claim brings compensation for damages such as the following:

• Past and future medical expenses
• Lost wages and future lost earnings
• Diminished future earning capacity (or disability in workers’ compensation claims)

While workers’ compensation does not cover non-economic damages like pain and suffering, insurance claims and lawsuits against other entities such as an at-fault driver in an accident with an explosion or the manufacturer of defective fireworks are liable for non-economic damages as well. These may include:

• Compensation for pain and suffering
• Compensation for other non-economic damages like loss of limb, hearing loss, loss of vision, disfigurement, the loss of an organ, scarring, diminished quality of life, and PTSD.

Even those with mild, fully recoverable injuries have a right to compensation for their damages in an explosion caused by another party’s negligence, but tor those facing lifelong adverse impacts, adequate compensation is critical.

Call the St. Louis Explosion Accident Attorneys at Miller & Hine

After the physical and emotional trauma of an explosion, no injury victim should also take on the distress of a complex injury claim without experienced representation. Call the explosion accident attorneys at Miller & Hine for the skilled representation you need for optimal results in your case.