Gas Station Pump Malfunction Injury Attorney

When a gas station pump malfunctions, there are many possible injury incidents that could quickly occur and result in significant harm to you and others nearby. In most cases, the defect or damage to the pump results in an inability to turn off the nozzle and stop the fuel from flowing. In a matter of seconds, this very flammable and poisonous fluid could be coating everything nearby, including you, your vehicle, and the ground. In these cases, the most common injury incidents to happen include:

• Slip and fall incident due to the gasoline on the ground
• Trip and fall accidents because the victim is trying to turn off the pump and falls over the hose  or curbing
• Fires are also common if there is a spark that ignites the fuel vapors
• Respiratory damage from inhaling the fumes of the gasoline

If you are the victim of a malfunctioning gas station pump, please be careful to place the nozzle on the ground and get the attention of someone working at the gas station to manually turn off the power to the fuel pumps and stop the flow of this hazardous but essential fluid.

You might think that the only major issue you will suffer when a gas station pump malfunctions is the damage to your shoes or ruining the clothing you are wearing due to the lingering odor of the fuel. However, that is not what you should be concerned about, as these incidents typically end in severe harm to one or more injury victims. They are unable to move away from the flooding gasoline in a safe manner, and the incident often results in them suffering one or more of these possibly severe injuries:

• Back, neck, or spinal cord damage
• Fractured, broken, or shattered bones
• A compound fracture
• Joint dislocations and the destruction of the soft connective tissue of the joints
• Severe lacerations or puncture wounds
• Harm to internal organs and internal bleeding
• Contact burns from a fire
• Damage to the throat and respiratory system due to inhalation of the caustic gas fumes
• Soft tissue damage and the destruction of nerves
• Facial injuries to the eyes, ears, nose, or mouth
• Head injuries that can range from a severe concussion or skull fracture to more serious brain bleeds or other traumatic brain injuries

As you might know, according to premises liability law, the owner of every private and public property is required to meet specific safety standards to protect the guests of the property. The rules include gas stations. The owner of the gas station and their staff are obligated to conduct routine inspections of the property to locate any safety concerns or hazards. When they discover any safety concerns or one is reported to them by a patron, they must provide at least the same level of care as would be offered by the average prudent person facing a similar issue.

If the staff at the gas station fails to conduct the inspections, repair, and issue, or block off a faulty gas pump within a reasonable amount of time, they can be deemed negligent in their duty of care. In addition, if it is later found that the staff negligence contributed to or caused a guest injury, the gas station owner can be held liable for the losses and expenses suffered by the victim due to their injuries. If you feel that your injuries caused by a gas station pump malfunction were the result of staff negligence or that negligence was a factor in the incident, please get in touch with DTLA Law Group today to discuss the incident and the possibility of a personal injury lawsuit.

Unfortunately, there is no fast answer to the inquiry about the value of any personal injury lawsuit. You should know that each case will be evaluated, and the compensation amount awarded by the court will be based on the victim’s actual losses and expenses created by the injury incident. Working closely with the DTLA Law Group legal team handling your lawsuit, you will gather all the supporting documents to confirm the allowable expenses you incurred. The items most often used in the process include but are not always limited to:

• The replacement cost of any personal property that was damaged or destroyed in the injury incident
• Your lost income if the harm suffered in the injury incident prevented you from working at your regular job until you were fully healed and cleared by a medical professional to return to your duties at work
• The cost of all legal services related to the preparation, filing, and litigation of the gas station pump malfunction injury lawsuit
• All current and projected medical expenses related to the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of the injuries suffered at the gas station due to the pump malfunction, as well as any therapy or counseling needed to overcome the stress and trauma of the incident and injuries it caused

In cases that involve severe harm to the victim and a lengthy recovery process, they are permitted to seek added compensation for their pain and suffering. Because this is not a documented amount like a legal bill or medical expenses, you will rely on the DTLA Law Group legal staff to offer guidance in selecting a fair and reasonable amount for this aspect of your compensation.

As the victim of a personal injury., you are given two years from the date of the injury incident to file a lawsuit with the court. If the case is not in the hands of the court when the time limit expires, the victim loses the right to ever seek compensation and justice for the result of that incident via a lawsuit. In addition, it is critical to understand that there are minimal exceptions that would provide you added time to seek justice once the original time limit has passed. Please contact the skilled staff at DTLA Law Group today to discuss the case and the time remaining for you to take legal action.

When you select the skilled legal professionals at DTLA Law Group to handle your gas station pump malfunction injury lawsuit, you never need to feel stressed about how to pay for upfront legal fees or expenses. Our firm never demands any payment before the case is resolved. Only after your case is completed and you have the compensation that includes funds to cover your legal costs and other expenses do you pay DTLA Law Group. This simple policy ensures that all victims of personal injuries have the access and support needed to secure any compensation owed to them. In addition, if DTLA Law Group fails to win your case and deliver that much-needed funding, you owe the firm nothing for its time and investment. Please reach out to our staff today to discuss this important process that can resolve the hardships you face because of another person’s negligence.

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