Nov 14, 2023 | Burn Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Personal Injury, Refinery Explosions, Work Injury, Workplace Injuries
A water leak contributed to a recent fire at a pet food plant in Topeka, Kansas. Fortunately, no one was hurt in this fire, however, it serves as a great reminder of how water leaks can affect mechanics and machinery at plants and industrial facilities, and can...
Nov 1, 2023 | Burn Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Personal Injury, Refinery Explosions, Safety, TBI, Work Injury
Sugar is an everyday staple in our lives, sweetening our foods and beverages. Most of us pay little attention to the origins of the sweet substance. However, the process of turning sugar cane or sugar beets into the granulated sweet substance we know and love involves...
Sep 12, 2023 | Burn Injury, Defective Product, House Fire, Product Liability, Safety
A house fire in Oak Forest, Illinois is causing homeowners across the U.S. to consider the dangers of propane tank explosions. The explosion caused extensive damage to the home, but fortunately no one was hurt. This outcome is fortunate, but propane tank explosions...
Jun 12, 2023 | Burn Injury, Personal Injury, TBI, Train Accidents, Vehicle Accident
Locomotives are large, heavy machines designed to pull tons of products and resources. Train derailments and other incidents involving trains are catastrophic due to the size, weight, and force of engines and the dozens of cars they often pull. A recent train...
Jun 1, 2023 | Burn Injury, Maritime Accident, Maritime Injury, Maritime Law, Offshore Accident
One of the most traumatic events that someone onboard a maritime vessel can experience is an explosion or fire onboard. Fires onboard a vessel occur quickly, are difficult to contain, and put the ship, and the lives of those onboard, at risk. There are many potential...
May 15, 2023 | Burn Injury, Maritime Accident, Maritime Injury, Maritime Law, Offshore Accident, Oil and Gas Accident, The Jones Act
Maritime workers face many hazards in the course of their work. But there is, perhaps, no greater fear than fire breaking out onboard a ship, oil rig, barge, or other vessel. Shipboard fires are a nightmare for all involved, and can easily result in catastrophic...
