Fire & Explosion Accident Lawyers
Perhaps two of the most serious types of offshore accidents involve fires and explosions. An explosion may cause an entire vessel to sink. A fire may quickly spread across an entire offshore rig, leaving workers with no place to seek refuge. Unfortunately, offshore employer negligence is often the cause of fires and explosions that occur on vessels.
There are various scenarios that may cause a fire or explosion on an offshore rig, barge, jack-up rig, tanker, or other vessel. An improperly maintained pipeline, malfunctioning ventilation system, improperly stored fuel, collision with another vessel or a fixed object, ungrounded electrical equipment, loose connections, and faulty insulation may all cause a fire or explosion.
If you or a family member has been seriously injured or killed as a result of a fire and explosion accident, it is very important that you contact a highly-skilled, fire and explosion accident attorney at Herman, Katz, Gisleson & Cain, L.L.C. immediately. Learn about your legal rights from an experienced highly-skilled, fire and explosion accident lawyer by filling out our free, no-obligation case review form located on this website.
Our experienced legal team also handles other types of maritime accidents including:
- Barge Accidents
- Commercial Diving Accidents
- Crane & Derrick Accidents
- Deck Accidents
- Deepwater Drilling Accidents
- Engine Room Accidents
- Equipment Failure Accidents
- Fall Accidents
- Fatal Accidents
- Jack-Up Rig Accidents
- Marine Salvage Accidents
- Offshore Construction Accidents
- Oil Platform Accidents
- Platform Supply Vessel Accidents
- Semi-Submersible Accidents
- Toxic Material Accidents
- Tugboat Accidents
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