Skilled Legal Representation After a Food Truck Explosion
Food truck explosions can have devastating consequences, resulting in severe burn injuries and even loss of life. If a food truck explosion has affected your family, a skilled explosion lawyer can help you sue the wrongdoers responsible for causing you harm.
At Pritzker Hageman, our explosion lawyers have a proven track record of winning multi-million-dollar recoveries for burn survivors and their families, getting our clients the explosion compensation they deserved.
Were You Injured in a Food Truck Explosion?
Causes of Food Truck Explosions
Propane is the leading cause of food truck fires and explosions, accounting for 68% of incidents according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). These explosions, resulting from propane tank gas leaks and structural failures, have been responsible for nearly all food truck fires and explosions involving severe burn injuries and fatalities in recent years.
Burn survivors and their families have filed propane explosion lawsuits against various companies for causing devastating food truck explosions, including:
- Propane tank manufacturers if a defective tank caused the food truck explosion.
- Equipment suppliers and manufacturers who provided defective propane components such as valves, regulators, or hoses.
- Manufacturers of other food truck components like electrical systems.
- Gas suppliers if they improperly filled the tank or failed to detect issues during inspection.
- Other third-party companies whose negligence contributed to the food truck explosion.
In 2014, a deadly food truck explosion in Philadelphia prompted the NFPA to implement new safety regulations that address fire risks including propane tank storage, ventilation, and fire suppression systems. In the high-profile case, burn victims and their families obtained a substantial lawsuit settlement after suing U-Haul for failing to properly inspect a propane tank that caused the explosion.
How Pritzker Hageman Can Help
If you or a loved one was harmed in a food truck explosion, Pritzker Hageman’s team of explosion lawyers can help you sue for burn injuries and file a lawsuit to seek justice and fair compensation. Our burn injury legal team will…
Guide you through the complex legal process
Pritzker Hageman’s burn injury legal team will help you navigate the complex legal system, providing care and guidance every step of the way. We’ll answer all your questions, explain your legal rights, and take the burden of dealing with the wrongdoers who harmed you off your shoulders, allowing you to focus on your recovery.
Investigate your case to hold wrongdoers accountable
When you hire our burn injury legal team, we immediately begin a fire investigation to uncover the facts that led to the food truck explosion. This approach and our experience litigating complex explosion cases allow us to build a strong case to sue the companies responsible for causing your injuries.
Work to secure your future
Pritzker Hageman’s burn injury legal team will work tirelessly to pursue compensation on your behalf for things like medical expenses, lost income, and any long-term impacts on your quality of life. If you lost a loved one in a food truck explosion, your family may have a wrongful death claim. While no amount of money can replace your loss, an explosion wrongful death lawsuit can help seek justice and ease financial burdens during this difficult time.
We work on a contingency basis, which means you never owe us anything unless we recover money for you.
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We have obtained 100+ separate verdicts and settlements greater than $1 million:
We obtained this settlement for a man who lost his arm and leg in a gas pipeline explosion.
Our client suffered a traumatic brain injury and burn injuries over 60% of his body in an explosion caused by improperly-odorized propane.
Our client suffered burn injuries over 50% of her body when a compressed natural gas line ruptured in a factory, causing an explosion.
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Food Truck Fire and Explosion News
4 Caminos Food Truck Explosion Severely Burns Four in Vancouver, WA
A devastating food truck explosion severely burned four people in Vancouver Washington on December 15, 2024. The explosion occurred at a food truck owned and operated by 4 Caminos Authentic Mexican Food while the team was setting up for a posada at LA Casita Art Gallery & Cultural Center in downtown Vancouver.
The burn survivors include Isabel Castellón, the food truck’s owner, along with her partner, son, and a 4 Caminos employee. All four suffered severe burn injuries from the explosion and were transported to Legacy Emanuel Hospital.
Isabel Castellón is a beloved member of the Vancouver community. Friends and family have launched a GoFundMe to help support the burn survivors during their recovery. La Casita’s owner Christian Barrios shared with People, “She’s always here, she’s willing to help, she’s willing to help people.”
Family members speculate that a propane tank on the truck may have caused the blast, though the official cause remains under investigation.
Food Truck Fire Near National Mall Injures 2 Men
July 30, 2024 – A propane-fueled food truck fire near the National Mall critically injured two men. D.C. Fire and EMS responded shortly before 4 p.m. to the 1400 block of Constitution Avenue, near the Washington Monument and the National Museum of African American History and Culture. The Secret Service provided initial critical care to the burn victims, who were then transported to the hospital. Fire crews removed, cooled, and secured the propane tanks involved in the fire, which remains under investigation.
Whittier Food Truck Explosion Outside of Los Angeles Coffee Shop Injures 5
July 20, 2024 – A food truck explosion outside Lift Coffee Roasters in Whittier sent five workers to the hospital. When the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the scene on Greenleaf Avenue, they found two people with critical burn injuries, two with moderate burn injuries, and one with minor burn injuries.
Fire investigators suspect a propane tank caused the food truck explosion. At the time of the blast, the coffee shop had just started operating out of a food truck due to a recent roof collapse.
Food Worker Injured in Propane Explosion at Pittsburgh Art Festival
May 31, 2024 – A propane tank malfunction in a food truck at Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers Arts Festival caused an explosion, seriously burning a worker. The explosion occurred at a food tent selling pepperoni rolls on the corner of Fort Duquesne Boulevard and Eighth Street. A 28-year-old man suffered second-degree burns, and emergency responders took him to a local hospital in serious condition. Initial fire investigation reports suggest an over-pressurized propane tank may have triggered the explosion.
Ohio Wedding Guests Injured When Propane Tank on Food Trailer Explodes
August 12, 2023 – Four people suffered critical burn injuries in a propane tank explosion at a wedding party in Farmington Township, Ohio. A preliminary fire investigation suggests a faulty gas line caused the explosion, which originated in a modified cooking trailer. Three burn survivors went to local emergency rooms, and emergency responders airlifted the fourth to MetroHealth in Cleveland.
Propane Causes Wyoming Food Truck Explosion, 3 Injured
July 27, 2020 – A food truck explosion injured three workers at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in Afton, Wyoming. Fire investigators say a build-up of propane gas caused the food truck explosion at Cowboy Cookin’. The gas ignited when workers tried to light a pilot light. Emergency responders airlifted two people to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center with serious burns, while a third person received treatment for minor burns at the scene.
Propane Explosion Injures Owner of Detroit Original Seafood Truck
June 26, 2019 – A propane explosion at Detroit’s Smoke on the River festival sent the owner of a popular food truck to the hospital with serious burns. Rashad Torrence, owner of Detroit’s Original Seafood, attempted to light one of the truck’s fryers when the propane tank ignited. Emergency responders rushed Rashad to the hospital with second-degree burns. His family created a GoFundMe page to support his recovery and help return the food truck to operation.