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Officials reported the explosion took place at a melamine production unit in eastern China where equipment was being maintained and repaired.

Melamine is a nitrogen-rich chemical used in making plastics and several other products. No poisonous or harmful substances were released.  However, four workers were killed in the plant and ten more died in hospital, while another five injured were in a stable condition

Serious injuries can happen at any workplace, but in the case of industrial work sites such as plants, factories or refineries, such injuries can be catastrophic. Accidents than can occur at industrial sites include:

• Explosions
• Fires
• Electrocution
• Equipment Falling or Collapsing

The industrial accident attorneys at Pope & Howard, P.C. have extensive experience representing the victims of industrial accidents. Pope & Howard, P.C. understands how complex industrial cases work, and have the knowledge to navigate the complex relationship between worker’s compensation and industrial accident litigation.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a plant explosion contact the expert attorneys at Pope & Howard, P.C. for a free initial consultation at 404-994-4486 or via our website, popehoward.com.

One person was killed, another seriously burned and three individuals were injured as the result of a nuclear plant explosion in southern France.  Those injured by the explosion were not contaminated with radiation.

The explosion took place in an oven used to melt radioactive metallic waste, but the cause has yet to be determined. No leaks outside of the site have been reported.

Regardless of where a plant explosion occurs, unfortunately people can suffer catastrophic injuries or even death. The industrial accident attorneys at Pope & Howard, P.C. have extensive experience representing the victims of industrial accidents. Victims who survive these accidents can have their lives impacted in many ways, including:

• Pain and suffering
• Permanent burn injuries
• Expensive medical bills
• Lost income due to an inability to work
• Intense emotional distress

Pope & Howard, P.C. understand how complex industrial cases work, and have the knowledge to navigate the complex relationship between worker’s compensation and industrial accident litigation.

If you or someone you know has been injured or killed in an industrial accident, please contact Pope & Howard, P.C. at 404-994-4486. You can also visit our website, popehoward.com, for more information.

Late Tuesday night, an employee of Georgia Power Co. was electrocuted after coming in contact with a live line. He was part of a team trying to repair a power line connection that went down due to weather conditions.

Officials reported the accident occurred along U.S. 82, just east of Brookfield. A manager with Georgia Power stated that the employee had over 20 years of experience as a lineman.

Cases involving the death of a worker due to dangerous conditions are always devastating to read.  However, the attorneys at Pope & Howard, P.C. are experts in matters involving worksite catastrophic injuries.

Below are a few examples of related specialty areas Pope & Howard, P.C. have established to help people who have suffered injuries on the job, or their loved ones:

• Construction Site Accidents
  • Catastrophic Injuries
  • Structural Failures
  • Fires & Explosions

• Industrial Accidents
  • Malfunctioning or broken equipment
  • Negligence by contractors
  • Reckless behavior or improper oversight
  • Failure to follow OSHA regulations and other safety rules

If you or someone you know has been injured or killed due an accident that occurred on the job, please contact Pope & Howard, P.C. at 404-994-4486. You can also visit our website, popehoward.com, for more information.

The Los Angeles Times recently highlighted an incredible clinical trial being performed at the Army Institute of Surgical Research in Texas. In the trial, doctors use cell regeneration to treat burn victims in an unprecedented manner. The skin produced actually generates from a victim’s own healthy skin cells, eliminating the need for skin graft donors and the risk of immune system rejection.

This kind of breakthrough could mean a better life for severe burn victims, who in the past have had to worry about operations, rejection of donor skin and a restricted field of motion, as the article states.

When someone is severely burned or injured in an industrial accident, like an explosion, their life is affected in many ways. The injury may be serious enough that the victim cannot work and still must take on extensive medical bills. A scientific breakthrough that can alleviate even some of the pain and suffering victims of burns and industrial accidents experience is enormously valuable.

While doctors seek out medical remedies, the Atlanta-based attorneys at Pope & Howard P.C., can help by seeking just compensation on behalf of burn and industrial accident victims. Pope & Howard’s lawyers for burn accident cases have tried many burn accident cases, often the result of an industrial accident. Our burn accident lawyers will review your case and can provide an initial consultation for free.

If you or someone you know has been severely injured in such an accident, please visit the website at http://www.popehoward.com or call 404-994-4486.

The lawyers at Atlanta-based Pope & Howard, P.C. would like to announce the launch of a new practice area page focusing on their expertise in Georgia and Atlanta area industrial accident cases.

The new Georgia industrial accident practice area page details the types of accidents that can happen on an industrial work site such as a plant, factory or refinery, and addresses the varied causes of such catastrophic accidents. Pope & Howard’s attorneys owahave extensive experience representing the victims of industrial incidents in Georgia and throughout Southeast involving accidents, explosions and burns.

If you would like learn more about industrial accidents, please visit the new Georgia industrial accident practice area page. If you know someone who has been injured in such an accident, please contact the lawyers at Pope & Howard, P.C. by visiting http://www.popehoward.com or calling 404-994-4486. The initial consultation is free of charge.