Blast Wave Injuries
When an explosion occurs, the blast can exponentially increase the nearby air pressure, which is then released away from the site of the explosion. This can create a force known as a shock wave, or blast wave specifically in cases of explosions. In large-scale explosions, a person may notice a serious disturbance of materials due to a blast wave. These waves travel faster than the speed of sound, meaning that a person may be injured due to a blast wave before they even hear the explosion occur.
Explosions as well as shock waves can leave victims suffering from devastating injuries. To learn more about your legal options if injured by a blast wave from an explosion, contact the explosion attorneys of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. today at 800-242-2874.
Destruction from a Shock Wave
Blast waves are shock waves that are released due to the pressure changes in air that occur during an explosion. With a blast wave, the condensed, high-pressure air pushes forward rapidly. As a result of this force moving through the air, objects can be knocked over or moved. Depending on the circumstances of an explosion, this can prove to be an additional danger.
The following hazards may arise due to a blast wave:
- Fire carried on the wave of air
- A second explosion caused by damage to flammable materials
- Debris flying through the wave
- People being pushed over by the shock wave
- Heavy or elevated objects that can topple onto victims
An injury resulting from a blast wave may prove particularly serious in some cases, possibly even more severe than injuries directly caused by the explosion.
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If you have been injured by an explosion’s blast wave, there may be legal action available against the party responsible for the explosion. For more information regarding your options, contact the explosion lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. today by calling 800-242-2874.