PORTLAND, Oregon — A 30-year old Eastern Oregon man, Casey Zollman from Pendleton, Oregon, received burns over 40% of his body from home propane explosion.
The propane explosion took place when Mr. Zollman tried to light a propane fueled fireplace in a cabin he was repairing on Wallowa Lake. Somehow, Mr. Zollman was able to drive himself to the Wallowa Memorial Hospital in nearby Enterprise, Oregon. From their, Mr. Zollman was transported by helicopter to the Oregon Burn Center in Portland, Oregon, this according to a recent news article in The East Oregonian newspaper.
Propane is generally a safe fuel when handled properly. However, sometimes accidents like this can be caused by faulty or defective equipment. If you or a loved one has been injured, suffered property damage or death as a result of a propane fire or propane explosion, you might want to consider contacting a personal injury attorney that has experience handling propane fire and propane explosion lawsuits. A highly qualified law firm with a proven track record at handling propane explosion cases is the Chandler, Mathis and Zivley law firm of Houston and Lufkin, Texas.
To contact one of their propane explosion attorneys now, call toll-free Mr. Perry Zivley at 1-877-739-7744 for a free consultation to discuss your injury or accident.
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