West Virginia Coal Mining Accident Attorney

About Explosions and Fires

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), since 1900 an average of 1,040 U.S. miners a year have suffered wrongful deaths from coal mining accidents, including fires and explosions. NFPA states that 10-15 percent of all unintentional miner deaths "can be attributed directly to fires and explosions." Many of these injuries or fatalities could have been avoided had proper detection and suppression systems been in place and used. Failure to comply with existing laws has led to disastrous consequences in what is already a dangerous occupation.

For over 3 decades, the Fitzsimmons Firm has assisted miners and their families who have suffered through many types of injuries or the wrongful death of a loved one, caused by mining incidents. They are dedicated to seeing to it that miners have an advocate who can get the job done in their time of need. Amongst the many favorable decisions the firm has won is a $25 million settlement in a coal mining explosion case. If you or a loved one has been harmed in a coal mining explosion or fire, the firm urges you to seek proven legal help from a West Virginia coal mining accident lawyer.

Coal Mining Accidents

As lifetime residents of West Virginia, the firm's attorneys know the inherent dangers to miners. While some workers have been assisted by improvements in technology and safety measures, there are companies and individuals who are still non-compliant with safety standards, resulting in Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) violations. It is the miners who have to pay the price when defective equipment, failures to comply and other violations result in burn or crush injuries and, in the worst cases, wrongful deaths.

When you hire an attorney from the firm, you are getting someone who has the experience and legal knowledge to obtain a just settlement or verdict in your case. Bob Fitzsimmons was named one of the top 75 plaintiff lawyers in the country and the firm was listed in U.S. News, 2011-2012, under the category of "Best Law Firms." Some of the decisions from their cases have changed the laws of West Virginia and they are ready to go to work for you.

Contact a West Virginia coal mining accident attorney if you or a loved one has suffered from a mining explosion or fire.