Recent Posts in Explosions

• Posted By Glenda Cochran Associates Attorneys at Law 27-May-2020

  Two Injured After Janesville House Explosion

  Two individuals were taken to a hospital after a house explosion in Janesville. According to the Janesville Police Department, the explosion was caused by a natural gas leak and a lit cigarette. One of the injured individuals said they smelled gas ...

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• Posted By Glenda Cochran Associates Attorneys at Law 26-May-2020

  Ogden Couple Suffers Burns After Travel Trailer Explosion

  An Ogden couple suffered second- and third-degree burns after an explosion in a travel trailer last Thursday afternoon. According to news sources, the Weber Fire District and Ogden Fire Department both reported to a Super 8 hotel after reports of a ...

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• Posted By Glenda Cochran Associates Attorneys at Law 12-May-2020

  Home Fire Explosion Injures San Antonio Man

  A San Antonio man was saved by two neighbors after an explosion at his home set it on fire. The explosion happened late Sunday night, according to firefighters, and by the time they arrived the home was fully engulfed in flames. The man was taken to ...

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• Posted By Glenda Cochran Associates Attorneys at Law 24-Apr-2020

  Steel & Iron Foundries Pose Serious Explosion Injury Risks

  The steel and iron industries have proud histories. In many ways, steel and iron were the economic engines that drove the development of our cities and provided work and a better life for many Americans. To this day, foundries still produce a number ...

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• Posted By Glenda Cochran Associates Attorneys at Law 20-Apr-2020

  Gas Industry Regulations Requiring the Replacement of Cast Iron Pipes

  In the last decade, there has been a rash of natural gas explosions in America caused by failures in cast iron pipelines. At Glenda Cochran Associates, we have represented a number of individuals injured in cast iron pipeline explosions, which are ...

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• Posted By Glenda Cochran Associates Attorneys at Law 14-Sep-2018

  1 Killed, 20+ Injured in Home Gas Explosions in Massachusetts

  Multiple Injury Reports Pouring in from 3 Boston Communities One person has been killed and more than 20 have been injured in a series of gas explosions that has made its way through 3 residential communities in Massachusetts. One 18-year-old man was ...

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• Posted By Glenda Cochran Associates Attorneys at Law 31-Oct-2016

  6 Severly Burned in Birmingham Gas Line Explosion

  On October 31, 2016, around 2:00 p.m., a massive explosion occurred while subcontractors were working on the Colonial petroleum gas pipeline, the largest conduit of gasoline in the United States. The gas explosion killed one worker and caused at ...

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• Posted By Glenda Cochran Associates Attorneys at Law 14-Sep-2016

  No Injuries Reported in Pascagoula Gas Plant Explosion

  Residents of Pascagoula, Mississippi were given quite a scare during the late night hours of Monday, June 27 th, 2016 when an explosion at a local gas plant shook the area, causing a massive plume of fire to shoot up and light the night sky. The ...

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• Posted By Glenda Cochran Associates Attorneys at Law 12-Sep-2016

  Burn Degrees

  When emergency responders and medical professionals treat a burn injury victim, they will categorize the burn injury by one degree or another. Most often, you will hear second-degree or third-degree burns, as these are the degrees that require ...

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• Posted By Glenda Cochran Associates Attorneys at Law 12-Aug-2016

  2 Dead, Dozens Injured After Apartment Explosion in Maryland

  In Silver Spring, Maryland, just north of Washington DC, rescue crews are still working to find several persons reported missing after a massive explosion leveled part of an apartment complex late Wednesday night. It has been confirmed that the blast ...

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• Posted By Glenda Cochran Associates Attorneys at Law 19-May-2016

  RV Stoves: What the Manufacturers Aren't Telling You

  There are currently an estimated 10 million recreational vehicles (RVs) and travel trailers in use throughout the United States and Canada. While many people enjoy the use of these vehicles on camping trips and vacations, most are unaware that a ...

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• Posted By Glenda Cochran Associates 16-Nov-2015

  Finding Recovery after an Explosions at Work

  We may not hear about explosions in the workplace occurring every day, but when it does happen, it leaves a lasting impact on the entire community, and even onlookers far removed from the incident. An explosion in the workplace is an all-too-common ...

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• Posted By Glenda Cochran Associates 1-Oct-2015

  Jeep's Hazardous Fuel Tank

  Because of concerns raised over the less-than safe placement of the fuel tank in 1993-2004 Jeep Cherokees and 2002-2007 Jeep Libertys, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) began an investigation of their safety in 2010. The ...

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