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Despite precautionary measures, grain elevator explosions occur on a frequent basis. According to one report, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates that there have been over 600 explosions at grain elevators resulting in the deaths of over 250 people and injuries to over 1,000 in the past forty years.

Highly combustible grain particles, or dust, drift through grain elevators as corn and other grain are moved. Explosions can occur when an ignition source, such as a spark from equipment or cigarette, ignites the dust, sending a pressure wave that detonates the rest of the floating particles in the facility. Due to this hazard, owners are required to follow proper safety procedures regarding a number of aspects of their operation including proper ventilation and proper warnings.

Unfortunately, the people injured or killed in these explosions are often working men and women with families who rely on their livelihood. Injuries from an explosion include burns from the heat and flames and hearing damage or shrapnel injuries from the explosion's blast and shockwave. These serious injuries sustained from a grain elevator explosion are tragic and usually take years for recovery. Generally, they involve very serious injuries, in no way due to the fault of the injured party, but from the negligent conduct of others. They are tragic stories for the families of those impacted by these events. Finding justice in the wake of a grain bin or grain elevator explosion is the job of a grain elevator explosion lawyer.

Grain elevator explosions are legally and scientifically complex. Grain bin explosion lawsuits involve complex litigation to determine the cause and liability. The cause of an explosion is frequently the combination of a number of factors including the existence and effectiveness of ventilation and worker safety procedures. Similarly, fault for the grain bin explosion is often found among a number of different parties. To determine the cause of the explosion, the grain elevator explosion lawyers of Clifford Law Offices retain the nation's top experts in the field.

For more than 25 years the explosion lawyers at Clifford Law Offices have represented injured clients seeking justice. Our explosion attorneys have the knowledge, resources and experience that is necessary for any successful explosion lawsuit.

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About the Illinois Personal Injury Lawyers and Clifford Law Offices

Every member of Clifford Law Offices upholds the highest principle of the legal profession in placing the individual client first. The firm often is said to set the standard in professional excellence. Find more about why Clifford Law Offices is ranked one of the best law firms in Chicago, Illinois dealing with complex cases such as aviation litigation, product liability, and medical and hospital negligence. It is important to note that as a result of our litigation in areas ranging from medical malpractice to personal injury and wrongful death, many defective products and dangerous practices have been changed or abandoned altogether.

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