Explosion Injury Lawyers in Burleson

Board-Certified Trial Experience for Serious Explosion Claims

An explosion can leave a person with severe injuries or a family grieving a death while questions about responsibility remain unresolved. At Coontz Cochran, we provide personalized representation throughout Burleson, Johnson County, and Greater Fort Worth. Our personal injury practice covers explosion-related injuries connected to construction accidents, industrial accidents, and drilling-site accidents.

Attorney Greg Coontz has been Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law and Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1993. Our record includes a $1,800,000 construction accident settlement, and we assess each new claim according to its evidence and circumstances.

Call (888) 858-0536 to discuss your explosion-related injury and legal options during a free initial consultation.

How Explosion Claims Establish Responsibility

Explosion claims can arise in workplaces, private homes, and locations where fuel, pressurized systems, or hazardous equipment are present. Responsibility turns on evidence about how the blast occurred and who controlled the site, equipment, or fuel source.

Incidents That May Support a Claim

Circumstances that may lead to an explosion claim include:

• Workplace explosions
• Industrial accidents
• Oilfield and drilling-site accidents
• Construction-site explosions
• Gas-line incidents
• Propane explosions
• Home explosions
• Product-related explosions

An investigation may examine site conditions, maintenance records, and safety practices. This evidence may show whether defective equipment, neglected maintenance, or unsafe work contributed to the explosion.

Parties the Evidence May Identify

Depending on the evidence, potentially responsible parties may include:

• An employer
• A contractor
• A property owner
• A product manufacturer
• An equipment supplier
• A gas company

A worker injured in an explosion may have an injury claim if a negligent third party caused the incident. A claim may also be available when the employer doesn’t carry workers’ compensation coverage, although the applicable rules depend on the employment relationship and insurance arrangements.

Third-party liability means legal responsibility held by someone other than the injured worker’s employer. Defective equipment or negligent contractor work, for example, may create a separate claim even when the explosion occurred at work.

Catastrophic Injuries & Recoverable Losses

Workplace explosions can cause catastrophic injuries that affect mobility, independence, and a person’s ability to earn a living. The physical effects vary with the blast force, heat, and flying debris.

Our catastrophic injury practice addresses conditions such as:

• Severe fractures
• Burn injuries
• Loss of limbs
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Spinal cord damage
• Paralysis
• Nerve damage
• Loss of sight or hearing

Explosion injuries can require emergency treatment, rehabilitation, and ongoing care. Because medical needs and recovery differ from one person to another, treatment records and documentation of resulting limitations are important to a claim.

An injury claim may seek compensation for:

• Past and future medical bills tied to the injury
• Lost wages during treatment and recovery
• Reduced earning capacity caused by lasting limitations
• Pain and suffering
• Other documented injury-related losses

When an explosion causes a death, surviving family members may have a wrongful death claim. This type of claim addresses losses resulting from the death, but the available damages and eligible claimants depend on Texas law and the family’s circumstances.

Texas Deadlines & Fault Rules for Explosion Claims

Most Texas lawsuits arising from explosion injuries must be filed within two years of the injury under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Section 16.003. For a wrongful death claim, the two-year period generally runs from the date of death rather than the date of the underlying explosion. The specific facts can change these deadlines.

Claims involving a government entity may require written notice substantially earlier than the general two-year filing deadline. A person who was a minor when injured in an explosion generally has a filing period that begins at age 18, although other legal rules may affect a particular case.

Texas applies modified comparative negligence. Under this rule, an injured person’s assigned share of fault can affect whether compensation remains available and how much may be recovered. Fault allocation can become disputed when several contractors, property owners, or equipment companies were involved.

If a civil district court in Johnson County has jurisdiction over the claim, proceedings are heard at the Guinn Justice Center. Jurisdiction and venue depend on where the incident occurred, where the parties are located, and which court has authority over the dispute.

A Case Strategy Built Around Your Circumstances

We offer a free initial consultation to discuss the explosion, the resulting injuries, and the legal issues that may affect a claim. You can ask questions while we assess potential claims and next steps.

Attorney Greg Coontz and Attorney Jeff Cochran personally develop strategies tailored to each client’s circumstances and goals. Each strategy reflects the responsible parties, available evidence, injuries, and legal questions involved.

Clients report that we keep them informed and explain complex legal procedures clearly. We’re also available to address questions and concerns that arise during a case.

Discuss an Explosion Injury Without Upfront Legal Fees

People in Burleson and Mansfield can use our contact form to request a free consultation about an explosion injury or fatal incident.

Clients with injury claims pay no upfront or out-of-pocket legal fees. We collect a fee only when compensation is recovered on the client’s behalf.

Call (888) 858-0536 to discuss your explosion injury claim with Coontz Cochran.