Burn and Explosion Accidents

• Suit Over Worker’s Death in Fire at Chemical Plant Settles for $11.7 Million
• $8.7 Million for Faulty Dishwasher Causing Fatal House Fire
• 10 Apartment Building Owner, Manager To Pay $5 Million to Tenants in Burn Case
• Tavern Patrons Burned in Tent Fire Settle Ocean County Suits for $2.65 Million
• Verdict of $2.2 Million awarded by a jury for an electrical explosion which caused burns.
• $1.6 Million for burns sustained on the job – skin grafts on arms and hands.
• $1.53 Million for a man who suffered leg burns in a power station accident.
• $1.325 Million for burn injuries from explosion
• Middlesex Suit over Three Deaths, Injuries in Explosion Settles for $11.7 Million
• The Estate of 32 Year Old Victim Who Died of Burns in Plant Explosion Settles for $5 Million.
• $5 Million for two people were badly burned by boiling water from a burst pipe in an apartment.
• Estate of Fishing Boat Explosion Victim Settles Monmouth County Suit for $2.4 Million

Dangers of Flammable Gas Accumulation: Acetylene Explosion at ASCO, Perth Amboy, NJ. James Pagliuca of Gill & Chamas led the plaintiff’s team in the suit that settled for $11.7 Million.

Employers who house one or more flammable gases such as acetylene, propane, kerosene and gasoline are bound by strict safety standards and regulations. If you suffer an injury, we’ll immediately investigate the premises to determine how the accident occurred and if protocol was followed.

We’ll also deploy industry experts to collect the facts and discern the nuances surrounding your accident. From there, we build a solid burn-injury claim, which includes important information on how your life has changed since the accident.

When it comes to our clients, we are extremely compassionate and loyal. Because we want the best for you, we will take your claim to court, if necessary, in order to secure the compensation you deserve. Our burn injury attorneys are known for their courtroom skills and will present compelling arguments substantiated by technological presentations and anatomical models.

If you or a family member has suffered a serious personal injury, make sure you get the representation you deserve. Call our office today at 732.324.7600, or click here to contact a burn injury attorney immediately.

A car accident is jarring enough, but when car fires and explosions are involved, they can lead to serious, painful injuries, partial or permanent disability, or even death. Recently, Tesla fires have garnered headlines, but they are just one example. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) cites more than 172,000 car fires annually – one every three minutes. The causes are many, but they are often triggered by worn or faulty parts.

Manufacturer liability can be an important component of a well-argued burn-injury case. However, large manufacturers often have well-funded legal teams. To fight back, you need representation that pairs dedication with a true understanding of the law. Retain a legal team with proven experience and a track record to match: contact the NJ Burn Accident Lawyers at Gill & Chamas.

To avoid burn injuries as a result of a car fire, it is important to leave the vehicle quickly, if possible. Safety should be your top priority.

• Pull over and exit the vehicle
• Move at least 100 feet away
• Call 911, and cooperate with police and safety officials
• Get proper medical attention
• Retain a Burn Accident Lawyer in NJ as soon as possible

While car fires are down significantly since the 1980s, they continue to be a serious issue. The car fire burns that result can lead to severe suffering and lost income, and you deserve a legal team that cares. The burn accident lawyers at Gill & Chamas have been defending car fire victims since 1995. Before calling your insurance company, contact us, and learn about our long track record of success.

Call our office today at 732.324.7600, or click here to contact us immediately.

The effects of chemical explosions can be so severe that there is an independent federal agency, The U.S. Chemical Safety Board, tasked with investigating the causes of industrial chemical accidents. However, chemical explosions can occur anywhere: from high school science labs to homes, where misuse of common household items or pest-control materials can backfire. From environmental effects to human costs – including chemical burn and neurological effects, disability, or even loss of life – it can be difficult to grapple with life after a chemical injury.

In industrial settings, a chemical explosion can kill or injure scores of people at once, resulting in great need for resources to cope. Regardless of the accident’s setting, the NJ Burn Accident Lawyers at Gill & Chamas have the experience and dedication to fight for the legal compensation you deserve.

The range of size in chemical fires is vast, from minor incidents to plant explosions – and they are more common than some may think. If you are involved in a chemical explosion:

• Call 911 and take steps to protect yourself
• Cooperate with police and safety officials
• Let a medical professional assess your injuries
• Retain a dedicated NJ Burn Accident Attorney

The suffering associated with chemical burns can be debilitating. Before reaching out to your insurance agency, contact a NJ Burn Accident Attorney with a track record of successful litigation and settlement. Since 1995, Gill & Chamas has stood by burn victims and their families, and we have the resources, legal savvy, and experience to fight for legal damages.

Call our office today at 732.324.7600, or click here to contact us immediately.

The makings of an electrical fire can linger unseen behind the walls or in electronics, taking victims by surprise when they occur. From equipment overload to improper maintenance or heat shielding, every case is unique, though human error is frequently a factor. This is why building codes and manufacturing standards exist – and failure to properly maintain and inspect can lead to legal obligations when injury and loss occur.

The suffering that arises as a result of electrical fires can be unimaginable, especially when larger structural fires result in fatalities. This is why the NJ Burn Injury Attorneys at Gill & Chamas take every case so seriously. We know how hard it can be to recover, and work tirelessly to prepare an airtight case in your favor – whether you are facing injury, disability, or the loss of a loved one.

Similar to other structural fires, it is important to be cautious and call 911 as soon as possible if an electrical fire has broken out.

• Stay low to avoid toxic smoke and fumes
• Determine if there is a safe method of exit or regress – if so, exit quickly
• Feel any doors for heat before opening
• If you cannot get out, try to block smoke and fumes
• Call 911, and cooperate with police and safety officials
• Work with a medical professional for proper diagnosis
• Retain a Burn Accident Lawyer in NJ

Get more tips from Ready.gov.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an electrical fire, the New Jersey Burn Accident Team at Gill & Chamas urges you to get in touch before contacting your insurance company. Many electrical fires could have been prevented, and you are not alone as you pick up the pieces. Gill & Chamas has a 30-year track record, a passionate team, and experience presenting the facts successfully in court.

Call our office today at 732.324.7600, or click here to contact us immediately.

Electrocution injuries can occur anywhere, and are sometimes fatal. Common incidents involve contact with an electrical current in a machine, wiring, power lines, or other object. For adults, electrocution most often occurs at work. In fact, workplace injuries result in several hundred fatal electrocution accidents annually, with thousands more losing work time with burns and other symptoms. The home, however, is most dangerous for children, with up to 7 per day treated for electrical burns from wall outlets, according to the Electrical Safety Foundation International.

Those working in construction, maintenance, or transportation run the highest risk of electrocution, but it can happen to anyone, and injuries can be severe. If you or a family member has sustained an electrical burn, the NJ Burn Injury Lawyers at Gill & Chamas can present your case clearly in court.

A series of industry best practices and home safety guide strive to prevent electrical burns and injuries, but they still occur. If you are burned or injured after contact with an electrical source:

• Attempt to eliminate contact with conductive materials
• Avoid touching others in contact with a current until it is broken
• Turn off the electricity source, if possible
• Call 911 for assistance with electrical burns and shock
• Reach out to a NJ Burn Accident Attorney for help

ESFI reports that more than 30,000 workers were harmed in electrical accidents from 2001-2010. Before contacting your insurance company, reach out to the NJ Burn Accident Attorneys at Gill & Chamas. Our track record of settlements powers approach to results-driven litigation, and we have the resources and passion to argue your electrocution case and help you secure damages for recovery in the face of injury, disability, or loss of life.

Call our office today at 732.324.7600, or click here to contact us immediately.

It is the responsibility of an employer to maintain safe working conditions, but workplace fires happen – to the tune of more than 200 a day, according to OSHA. While fatalities from fire or explosion only account for about 3% of such cases, pain and suffering in non-fatal cases can be severe, and permanent or partial disability can occur. From fires due to employee error to electrical, structural or chemical workplace fires, any number of scenarios can turn a normal day on the job into a tragedy.

If you have been injured in the workplace, your employer will maintain the best legal counsel they can afford. It is critical to retain a NJ Burn Injury Legal Team and do the same. Gill & Chamas has been fighting for the best client outcomes for more than 30 years, and we are ready to defend your rights.

Employee training can mitigate the impact of a workplace fire. Ensure your workplace has proper protocols, and if a fire breaks out:

• Call 911 and leave the site of the workplace fire, if possible
• Avoid breathing in smoke or toxic fumes by staying low
• Work cooperatively with police and safety officials
• Get help from a medical professional
• Search for a Burn Accident Lawyer in NJ

Furnace explosions usually make the nightly news, pairing high pressure and high heat to produce potentially devastating outcomes to life and property. Difficult to prepare for, prevention centers on proper furnace maintenance, but human error, faulty equipment, and improper heat and pressure regulation can combine to cause a worst case scenario. The injuries suffered in these kinds of explosion can be gruesome, with loss of life or permanent disability among them.

Fire and smoke injuries top the list after a furnace explosion, and the effects can be devastating. Whether you suffered an explosion burn at home or at work, we urge you to contact the experienced NJ Burn Injury Lawyers at Gill & Chamas to fight for the legal compensation you deserve. Third parties, including building owners and utility companies, may be required to compensate you for your losses.

Furnace explosions are best prevented through proper maintenance. If you or a loved one is facing an explosion:

• Leave the building as quickly as you can
• Cooperate with police and safety officials
• Seek medical attention to properly diagnose burns and other injuries
• Let a NJ Burn Accident Attorney help

Before contacting your insurance company, let a team of experienced NJ Burn Accident Lawyers review the full details of your furnace explosion case. We know that this is a difficult experience, and will take time to ensure that you fully understand your rights. Merging compassion, a love for the law, and more than 30 years driving successful settlements, Gill & Chamas is your trusted team in court.

Call our office today at 732.324.7600, or click here to contact us immediately.

In a fast-moving commercial kitchen, the opportunities for a fire to ignite are many – from grease fires to large-scale equipment malfunction. The National Fire Protection Agency cites more than 11,000 fires in kitchen and dining establishments annually, and what begins as a small problem can quickly spread. Beyond the workplace, more than 150,000 occur in homes. Cooking equipment, deep fryers, and ranges may all be culprits, and effects can range in severity, including injury, disability, or even death.

While human error is a factor in home and commercial kitchen fires alike, improper systems maintenance, faulty equipment, and other issues may make third parties liable. If you or a loved one has suffered a kitchen burn, the NJ Burn Injury Lawyers at Gill & Chamas are prepared to review your facts and fight for the compensation to which you may be entitled.

Kitchen fire injuries are often sustained when individuals attempt to fight them on their own. If you are involved in a kitchen fire:

• Remember never to pour water on a grease fire (smother it)
• Exit the building as quickly as possible
• Cooperate with police and safety officials
• Seek professional medical burn diagnosis
• Contact an experienced NJ Burn Accident Attorney

While minor burns may be considered a rite of passage for commercial cooks, the effects can be much more serious, ranging from scarring to disability or loss of life. Gill & Chamas takes special pride in its record of successful client outcomes spanning more than three decades. If you or a loved one has been injured in a kitchen fire, speak with one of our NJ Burn Accident Lawyers before contacting your insurance company. We merge passion and dedication, using the law to help clients recover.

Call our office today at 732.324.7600, or click here to contact us immediately.

Steam injuries can affect not just the exterior of the body, causing burns, but can also have pulmonary effects associated with inhalation. Also known as thermal burning or scalding, these painful burns deliver a powerful blast of heat (steam is water heated beyond boiling, and a simple home pressure cooker can produce steam reaching well above 250 degrees Fahrenheit). Blisters, peeling, or severe skin burning are common, and in the worst cases, the pressure associated with a steam explosion can produce shrapnel that results in serious injury, disability, or even death.

Steam injuries can occur anywhere, from the home to commercial kitchens and manufacturing or transportation facilities. While the resulting burns may not char, they can produce effects every bit as devastating as burns from fire. If you or a family member has sustained a steam injury, the NJ Burn Accident Lawyers at Gill & Chamas can help you fight for legal compensation for your suffering.

The challenge with steam injuries is that the source of danger is often invisible until it is encountered. If you or a loved one has been injured by steam:

• Attempt to stay calm and assess the burn’s severity
• Seek the help of a medical professional
• Retain a NJ Burn Accident Attorney for assistance

Especially if a steam burn is associated with equipment malfunction or unsafe working conditions, you may be entitled to damages. Our NJ Burn Injury Lawyers understand the complexity of these cases, and use precise understanding of the law to help our clients argue their rights in court. The best proof of our dedication: a track record of successful settlements more than three decades long, ranging into the millions. Contact us to learn more before calling your insurance company and understand your rights.

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Structural fires are most commonly residential, with more than 37,000 annual cases according to the U.S. Fire Administration’s last five years of reporting. These fires account for more than $7.1 billion in damages. Another 86,000 structural fires occur in non-residential structures, resulting in another $2.6 billion in damage. More than 14,500 are injured in these accidents annually, and another 2,600 lose their lives, causing suffering, lost income, and other long-term effects.

In the face of the challenges that result – from unimaginable pain to disability and lives upended – the services of a dedicated NJ Burn Injury Attorney are essential. Gill & Chamas can help. We understand the facts, can articulate liability, and serve as a compassionate team during a difficult time.

There is a reason we are taught fire prevention and safety protocols from a young age. Fire spreads quickly, and can have devastating effects to person and property. If you are in a fire situation:

• Stay low to avoid toxic smoke and fumes
• Determine if there is a safe method of exit or regress – if so, exit quickly
• Feel any doors for heat before opening
• If you cannot get out, try to block smoke and fumes
• Call 911, and cooperate with police and safety officials
• Work with a medical professional for proper diagnosis
• Retain a Burn Accident Lawyer in NJ

Get more tips from Ready.gov.

Sometimes building owners fail to maintain adequate fire safety measures. Something simple, like a sprinkler failure, can also increase the chances of fatalities. If you are struggling in the face of burn injury or death from a structural fire, contact us before calling your insurance company. Since 1995, Gill & Chamas has been helping burn victims argue their cases successfully, seeking and receiving damages to help them begin again.

Call our office today at 732.324.7600, or click here to contact us immediately.

In a tank explosion, the contents burst and fire spreads rapidly, harming all in its path. Home propane tank and furnace explosions are a daily occurrence, according to the National Fire Incident Reporting System, and an entire home can explode in seconds. Cases extend to the workplace as well, where commercial tank explosions sometimes involving pipelines, chemicals, and other highly flammable substances. Culpable parties may include equipment manufacturers, landlords, employers, or even utility companies, which must maintain proper gas lines.

If you or a loved one has been harmed in a tank explosion, the NJ Burn Accident Legal Team at Gill & Chamas is prepared to bring your case to court. These types of injuries can disrupt a life in mere moments, requiring resources for prolonged periods of pain and recovery, disability, or loss of life.

Tank explosions are difficult to prepare for, although they could often have been prevented with due diligence. If you are involved in a tank explosion:

• Focus on your safety and call 911 immediately
• Move as far away from the fire and tank as possible
• Cooperate with police and fire officials on the scene
• Seek professional medical attention
• Retain a NJ Burn Accident Lawyer

Tank explosions run the gamut, from backyard grill explosions to explosive propane or chemicals. The results can be horrific, merging chemical and fire burns and leading to unspeakable pain and suffering. For more than 30 years, Gill & Chamas’ team of NJ Burn Accident Lawyers has fought hard for tank explosion and other burn victims, recognizing that extreme pain, suffering, and death should be compensated. We are proud of our track record, attained through close observation of the facts and a sure hand with the law.

Call our office today at 732.324.7600, or click here to contact us immediately.

Being involved in a fuel tank explosion can easily alter the course of a person’s life. If you or a loved one have been injured in a fuel tank explosion, you need to seek immediate legal representation. The causes and liabilities can quickly become complex in these types of situations. Having a trusted legal professional to help you navigate through this life-changing event is vital.

Our legal team will review the details of the accident, and then enlist the proper personnel to investigate the scene and help review all aspects of your case.

We recognize the importance of having enough time, for a full picture of the event to be created as well as for you to receive the proper care needed. Our experienced team will work tirelessly to ensure a comprehensive case is constructed on your behalf while you rest and recover.

Combining decades of legal experience with an applied knowledge of New Jersey law, our legal team can offer you unparalleled service. Regardless of if your case reaches a settlement or requires being argued in court, we will pursue your case to the highest standard of legal practice.

If you or a family member has suffered a serious personal injury, make sure you get the representation you deserve. Call our office today at 732.324.7600, or click here to contact us immediately.