The cause of the catastrophic Dallas apartment complex explosion was finally revealed 20 days after the blast. The explosion seriously injured three firefighters, who were all hospitalized for an extended period of time. One other firefighter and four people at the complex at the time of the blast were also injured, albeit less seriously. A stunning 350 residents were displaced for extended periods of time, a good percentage of these individuals have still not been able to return home. On…
An airplane taking off from Houston Executive Airport was involved in a catastrophic accident. 18 passengers and three crew members were onboard the aircraft at the time of its demise. The private airplane was completely destroyed as a result of the crash and associated fire. No one was killed in this Houston plane crash. Two people were transported to the hospital, although their injuries do not appear to be serious. The word “miraculous” is being attached to the fact that…
If you work in the construction industry, of have a family member or other loved one in that type of career, you need to have a decent understanding of the risks presented by working in this type of environment. With that in mind, there are seven fundamental construction accident facts you need to know and appreciate. Most Common Type of Fatal Construction Accident By a considerable margin, the most commonplace type of construction accident is a fall of some sort….
Two weeks ago, a massive commercial fire erupted at a commercial building in Carson, California. The blaze occurred at a venue that housed stacks of pallets containing crates of alcohol wipes, a perfect storm for a major blaze. Indeed, multiple firehouses were called in to combat the fire. Four firefighters were hospitalized as a result of the conflagration. Once the blaze was extinguished, Carson residents thought their community was out of harm’s way as far as the commercial fire was…
The Doan Law Firm has represented the victims of industrial explosions from across the United States for years. Our firm has 40 offices located from coast to coast in the United States. “What I’ve learned in representing women and men injured in industrial accidents is that these terribly tragic events happen everywhere,” explained Jimmy Doan, the President of The Doan Law Firm. “The recent explosion at a Pueblo, Colorado concrete tie plant underscores the sad reality that no one who…
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