Plant Explosions Lawyer in Houston

No one expects to lose a family member in a plant explosion, but when an accident does occur, a Houston plant explosions layer from Grimes & Fertitta is always ready to comfort and protect families in their time of need. 

You deserve to know why the accident happened and to hold all responsible parties accountable. While compensation can never replace a loved one, it can ease your financial burdens and provide a better future for your family.

If a loved one was injured or lost in a plant explosion in Houston, call Grimes & Fertitta at 713-224-7644 for a free consultation and advice on how to move forward.

What causes plant explosions in Houston?

Chemical plant and refinery explosions can often be traced back to a greater focus on profits than on safety. If today’s employers ensured their worksite was inherently safe then Texas and Louisiana would not have had more plant explosions between 2017 and 2018 than in the previous 5 years combined. 

Our Houston plant explosions attorneys have won personal injury cases caused by negligent acts, including:

• Maintenance issues
• Regulatory violations
• Process safety management failures
• Manufacturing defects

Many families come to Grimes & Fertitta because they want to know exactly what caused the explosion and ensure other families never have to experience the same trauma. Our plant explosions lawyer will work with subject matter experts to examine the evidence and piece together which parties should be held liable.

What are the different levels of injury associated with a blast explosion?  

There are multiple ways you or your loved one could have been injured in a plant explosion blast. One of our duties to you as a plant explosions lawyers is to determine which injuries are present and how they were sustained. The following are the main blast injury categories. 

Primary blast injury 

These injuries are caused by the blast wave moving through the body. These injuries can be subtle and have a delayed presentation that may not be immediately present, especially without a medical examination.

Secondary blast injury

These injuries are caused by flying debris as a result of an explosion. Common secondary blast injuries include fractures and lacerations. 

Tertiary blast injury 

These injuries are caused when the victim is thrown into the air and then impacts an object or when a structure collapses and causes injury to the person.

Quaternary blast injuries 

This group of injuries includes everything that is not a primary, secondary, or tertiary blast injury. These can be burns, broken bones, amputations, post-traumatic stress, or other injuries not caused by the initial blast.

Medical bills, funeral costs, and lost wages can often be more than insurance companies are willing to provide on their own. Yet all of these injuries can be life-threatening and uncovered after the accident. Regardless of which injuries occur, our team can walk you through the discovery process and fight to get you the compensation you deserve.