What Causes a Propane Tank to Explode?
A propane tank holds propane and is a highly flammable tank in the environment. If the propane tank and the above ground piping are not protected by a fencing or physical barrier, it can succumb to being hit by a car or other accident that can cause it to explode. Propane tanks on their own are usually safe, with an off switch on the valve that will close or reduce the flow of propane if there is a broken pipe. If the stop valve is not working, is defective or has malfunctioned, then this safety feature will not be operative on a propane tank.
Once a propane tank explodes, it will catch on fire and cause serious burn injuries and smoke inhalation injuries to anyone in the area. If propane tanks are not designed or installed properly, they are going to be highly likely to explode and catch on fire. Some causes of a propane tank exploding will include:
- Inadequate above ground protection for the piping
- Propane and vapor lines defective or improperly installed
- Lack of proper piping protection and no barriers
- Too narrow diameter of piping for the propane tank
- Defective or malfunctioning excess flow valve
- Improper flow pipe on the propane tank
Average Value of a Propane Tank Explosion Case
The average value of a propane tank explosion case will likely settle in the millions. Depending on the severity of your injuries, these types of cases can settle anywhere between $2 million and $7 million.
How Much Do These Cases Settle For?
The majority of the cases related to a propane tank explosion will settle in the millions of dollars. Your exact settlement will depend on your injuries, your need for future medical treatments and your lost wages, pain and suffering and any other damages and losses associated with the accident.
The Value Can Range Depending on the Seriousness of the Injuries Suffered – Wrongful Death
The amount of your settlement will vary widely based on your injuries, future injuries or whether there is going to be a wrongful death claim made by the family for your loved one. If someone died in a propane tank explosion, there will be many considerations as to the typical losses and damages suffered by the family. For this reason, we need to talk to you now, to go over the details of the case related to a death by propane tank explosion. When you call us, we can start the process and make the complicated less complex for you and your family, as you recover from the death of a loved one on account of a propane tank explosion.
The Cost of Future Medical Treatment?
If your personal injuries from a propane tank explosion are serious, you may be scheduled to receive additional surgical procedures and medical treatments as part of your plan for healing. Your doctors will work with you to determine what needs to be done, what new surgical interventions you may need, and to help you to understand the extent of your injuries and healing process. The costs for any additional medical treatments must be included in any settlement that you receive for your propane explosion case. This is because you won’t get a second chance to get recovery compensation for these expenses, losses and damages once the case settles to the final conclusion.
You need to be with our law group, to have the most experienced attorneys from our legal team on your side. We can help you to determine all of these known and unknown factors, because we will work with you from the start to the finish of the claim and case. By putting in a call to us today, it may seem like a huge first step. But you need to start the process to your healing and recovery compensation package. This is why your call to the Normandie Law Firm will firmly put you on a more solid ground, to getting the money you need and deserve after being the victim of a propane tank explosion.
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The Level of Pain and Suffering
Burn injuries are extremely painful injuries that can damage the upper, middle and lower epidermis layers of the skin. A burn injury from a propane tank explosion may cause burns because of:
- Contact with the fire and flames
- Contact with the flammable gas
- Contact with chemicals
- First degree superficial burns
- Second degree or partial thickness burns
- Third degree or full thickness burns
- Fourth degree or deep burns to the bone
- Inhalation injuries
- Inhaled particulate into the lungs
People who have suffered serious burns from a propane tank explosion may require grafting to the skin to replace the burned skin. This grafting process will promote healing in burned victims. There are several different types of grafts, including:
- Autografts -permanent skin replaces burned skin
- Split-thickness skin grafts – removing some epidermis skin and shallow areas of the dermis to use on burned skin
- Full thickness skin grafts – removing the epidermis and dermis to replace burned skin
- Allografts and homografts – temporary wound grafts from cadavers
- Xenografts – donor skin grafts from pigs
- Meshed grafts – donor skin perforated in small slits or holes to expand the mesh to cover burned areas
- Sheet grafts – placing grafts on the wound without being meshed first
Grafting is important for the healing of burned skin. It helps prevent infection to promote the recovery of burned victims. The healing process of a burn victim can be extremely painful. The burned victim has to be meticulous about practicing good hand hygiene to prevent infections from spreading onto the burned areas of the body.
Victims Of Burn Injuries Suffer from Extreme Levels of Pain, Suffering and Emotional Distress
Burn victims with severe burns will need additional services to recover from their being burned from a propane tank explosion. These services can include:
- Rehabilitation
- Occupational therapies
- Speech-language pathology
- Outpatient services
- Skilled nursing facilities
- Inpatient rehabilitation services
- Burn center services
- Nutritionist advice on maintaining healthy nutrition
- Psychiatric and psychological services
- Social services to manage and navigate the healthcare system
If you are a burn victim from a propane tank explosion, just call us at the Normandie Law Firm today. We can go over your options for starting a lawsuit against the at-fault parties for your personal injuries.
Availability For Punitive Damage – Range Is $500,000 – $15,000,000 Depending on the Case
Cases that feature the facts regarding a propane tank explosion, can hold the at-fault parties accountable to a range of punitive damages that can start at around $500,000 and to up to $15 million, depending on the case. Be aware that each case is different, and we will discuss the specifics of your case when you give us a call today at the Normandie Law Firm.
How Long Does It Take to Settle these Cases?
A burn injury case will take several months to possibly just under one year to settle. The fault of the parties for the propane tank explosion needs to be established, then the lawsuit can proceed from there. There may be many different federal, state and local authorities involved in investigating the reasons for the propane tank explosion.
Your case will depend on a number of factors, but it may be possible to resolve it in under one year. When you call our law office, you will be connected with a lawyer with experience in winning cases with personal injuries from a propane tank explosion. Calling now will start the process to receiving your full recovery compensation award, and there is no reason for you to wait.
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We can give to you a free second opinion when you call us at the Normandie Law Firm. It is easy to ask us for our free second opinion, we are expecting it from you, and are happy to oblige. Our experienced attorneys in Los Angeles will discuss your case and the next steps when you are injured from a propane tank explosion.
Can I Sue for Personal Injuries Related to a Propane Tank Explosion?
Yes, we can sue if you are personally injured in a propane tank explosion. We can take your call when you make it now to our Los Angeles case lawyers at the Normandie Law Firm. We can file a lawsuit on your behalf, and our case attorneys in Los Angeles can sue to get you the recovery compensation that you deserve in this case.
Call for a Free Consultation
You are certainly free to call us today, to discuss your settlement options after being injured by a propane tank explosion. We can give to you a free consultation regarding your case, when you give us a call right now.
