If you or a loved one was injured in a plant fire or explosion, our law firm will help you collect evidence and build a strong case for financial recovery. We will take care of all the hard work, including consulting subject matter experts and documenting the cause of the explosion and your resulting injuries.
At Laborde Earles, our Geismar plant and refinery explosion lawyer will carefully assess your damages and speak with interested parties on your behalf. We work hard to hold the negligent party or parties responsible for their actions and for the explosion’s physical, financial, and emotional aftermath.
Causes of Plant Explosions Near Geismar
Plant and refinery fires can have a myriad of causes, including small fires and sparks, flawed and faulty equipment, and flammable chemicals or materials. Additional causes can include:
- Electrical hazards
- Improperly stored chemicals
- Accumulated debris
- OSHA violations
- Human error due to inadequate training
When you are represented by our personal injury lawyer, we do everything in our power to get to the bottom of the explosion and hold the right party financially liable.
Commonly Reported Injuries From Plant and Refinery Explosions
Injuries sustained in an explosion can leave plant and refinery workers and even others in the surrounding communities with severe injuries, many of which can be life-threatening. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) research cites the following:
- Ruptured ears and eyes and loss of hearing and vision
- Kidney, bowel, and other organ and internal injuries
- Catastrophic limb and digit injuries or total loss
- Head and neck injuries, including concussion and TBI
- Severe lung damage, leading to ongoing difficulty breathing
In addition to physical injuries, survivors of explosions can suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD can have long-lasting implications for the injured party, coworkers, and other witnesses to the explosion.
Laborde Earles injury was great for me they took care of me very fast and professional. If for any reason I need legal help they will be who I use.
ClientWilliams Olefins Plant Explosion and Fire in Geismar, LA
The 2013 plant explosion in Geismar left numerous workers with serious injuries and resulted in two losses of life. The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) recommendations the following to avoid future incidents:
- A continual safety culture improvement program
- Appropriate program oversight and supervision
- Safety culture assessments by an expert
- Work culture improvement, including all workers
Improvements and safety adherence can help other plants and refineries promote and maintain a safe working environment for all employees.
Who Is Liable for These Explosions
The plant or refinery owner and many third-party companies can be held liable for the explosion’s financial repercussions. The compensation we can seek for you can may include:
- Medical bills
- Lost income
- Disability
- Disfigurement
- Pain and suffering
- Reduced earning capacity
We also demand wrongful death damages for families who lost a loved one in an explosion, including funeral and burial costs and loss of your loved one’s familial and financial support.
We recently achieved a $42 million financial award for a burn victim in a plant explosion. Before we took this client on, their employer was only willing to provide him with workers’ compensation benefits.
I thank God for Digger & David. I don’t know what we would have done if it hadn’t have been for them.
Rick Smith | ClientCompanies With Plants and Refineries in the Area
Plants and refineries are part of a community of people who will be affected by its outcome—good and bad. Plants and refineries in the Geismar, LA, and Ascension Parish area include:
- BASF Corp.: Sustainability company producing chemicals, plastics, performance, and crop protection products.
- Shell Chemical Plant: Producer of acetone, aromatics, ethylene oxide, ethylene glycols, alkenes, nonene, phenol, polyethylene, polyols, and solvents.
- Occidental Chemical Corp: Energy company and chemical manufacturer focused on net-zero products and solutions.
- Methanex USA, LLC: The largest producer and supplier of methanol in the world. Rubicon, LLC: Producer of polyurethane chemicals and materials used in thermal insulation and other consumer and industrial applications.
- Lion Copolymer: Manufacturers of emulsion cold types, Duradene™, SSBR, hot polymerized emulsion, and Stereon™ SBS.
- NOVA Chemicals Olefins: Makers of 100% ethylene, propylene, crude butadiene, benzene, gasoline blendstock products, and carbon dioxide.
- Reagent Chemical: A major supplier of liquid hydrochloric acid for the storage and transportation industry.
- Westlake: International manufacturer of petrochemicals, polymers, and building products, for the chemical industry and consumer market.
At Laborde Earles, our plant and refinery explosion lawyer serving Geismar represents injured parties and their families. If the explosion harmed you or led to the fatal injury of a loved one, we will demand favorable compensation.
The reassurance from Digger and his staff gave me that renewed hope that it’s going to be okay down the road.
ClientThe Advantage of Working With Our Client-Focused Team at Laborde Earles
If you or someone you love was injured in a plant or refinery explosion, our law firm can help you prove the cause of your accident and identify the right party to pursue for damages. As we build your case, we keep you updated on its progress. While you recover, we can:
- Conduct a comprehensive investigation
- Clarify complex industrial, insurance, and legal jargon
- Address your case-related questions and concerns
- Negotiate a fair and appropriate settlement
- Represent you in court if one cannot be reached
- Accept your case on a contingency fee basis
- Clarify all notification and filing deadlines
Getting our legal team involved in your case also means you have peace of mind in knowing that we are fighting for the financial compensation you are entitled to recover.
Our Dedicated Attorneys Care About Every Client We Represent
When previous clients refer other injured parties to our law firm, they leave online testimonials and accolades like the following:
- Evelyn Pitre: “Larke Landry is a great person…easy to talk with, a good listener, [and] does a great job explaining the ins and outs of hiring an attorney to represent you…[I] definitely…feel satisfied that we went to Laborde Earle. Certainly feel like they are on my side.”
- Janet Girouard: “The staff is very friendly and welcoming. Larke Landry was very informative, making sure that I understand the procedure…Kimberly Fontenot [is] always a step ahead. Providing me with the information I need without having to call her.”
You can find additional recommendations on our testimonials page where clients we represented in the past talk about how hard we fought for their financial recovery.
They treated us like no other people would. Whenever we needed something they were there for us. I put my trust in them and I don’t regret it.
ClientCall for Your Free Plant and Refinery Explosion Case Review
No one should forego legal service and support after a severe injury. If you or a loved one was injured in an industrial accident, our Geismar plant and refinery explosion lawyer will represent you on a contingency fee basis.
Find out how we build the strongest possible case for you by contacting one of our case review team members at Laborde Earles today.
