Constructions sites are extremely hazardous and pose serious dangers to construction workers, visitors to construction sites and even those who pass construction sites. While there are a multitude of dangers that lurk on a typical construction site, explosions pose a particularly serious risk of causing catastrophic injuries or fatalities. Despite extensive state and federal regulation of construction sites, there are many explosive and flammable substances on a construction site that may result in potentially deadly explosions. While many who visit construction sites or work in the construction trades may believe that fires and explosions on construction sites are fairly uncommon, it is estimated that eleven fires occur on U.S. construction sites on a daily basis.
Litigation of construction accidents is complicated by the rapidly changing environment on a construction site, the confusing and often murky relationships between businesses working on a construction project and the multitude of responsible parties that may be involved in a serious construction accident like an explosion. Our Mississippi construction accident attorneys have been representing those injured by construction accident fires and explosions in Mississippi for over 75 years.
If you are a visitor on a construction site or someone passing by who suffers serious injury in a construction site explosion, you may have a right to seek substantial compensation for your injuries caused by those who negligently contributed to the construction site accident. If you are an employee of the company responsible for the construction site explosion, then you may face a more complicated situation. Worker’s compensation is typically the exclusive remedy against an employer for injuries to a construction worker against one’s employer. However, we are often able to identify third parties on the construction project who may share responsibility for causing an explosion. If we are able to establish that the negligence of a third party contributed to the construction project explosion that caused your injuries you may be able to bring a personal injury lawsuit against the third party.
There are an enormous number of potential causes of explosions and fires on construction sites throughout Mississippi, including the following:
- Propane tanks
- Exposed electrical wires
- Gas mains
- Solvents and other combustible materials
- Malfunctioning equipment
The enormous physical and psychological impact of an explosion on its victims and their families can hardly be overstated. Many times an explosion results in the tragic death of those within the vicinity of the blast. Even those who survive an explosion often endure devastating injuries. When a victim survives an explosion, they often face a prolonged recovery period of months or even years that may include surgery and other invasive medical procedures. Many times explosion victims will suffer painful injuries that require a physically grueling course of rehabilitation, which causes enormous stress and anxiety. It is also common for explosion victims to be permanently disabled so that they lose necessary family income. Our experienced Mississippi construction accident explosion injury attorneys understand that you may face daunting physical, emotional and fiscal challenges. We are prepared to remove the stress and anxiety associated with insurance issues and litigation hassles so that you can focus on your recovery.
A serious Mississippi construction accident like an explosion or fire can impose difficult hardships not just on the accident victim but on a victim’s family. While a worker’s compensation claim may permit an employee to recover compensation for lost wages, medical expenses and limited disability, it may not provide the more extensive recovery that may be necessary when injury victim’s suffer serious injuries in an explosion. We carefully investigate our client’s construction accidents to determine the best strategy for obtaining the fullest and fairest recovery. At Barrett Law, our experienced Mississippi personal injury lawyers represent injury victims throughout Mississippi. Our law firm has roots that reach back 75 years so contact us today for your free initial consultation at (662) 834-2376 to see how we can help.