Elizabeth, NJ – Employee, Maintenance Worker Burned in Fire, Explosion at White Castle

Elizabeth, NJ (April 29, 2022) – An employee and a maintenance worker both sustained burn injuries during an explosion and subsequent fire at a fast-food restaurant in Elizabeth on Friday, April 29th. 

The incident occurred at about 11:00 a.m. at happened just after 11 a.m. at the White Castle on Westfield Avenue.

Officials reported that landscapers were working on the property and using a substance that made its way into the electrics system.

Then, according to an employee, a worker was plugging something in when there was a sudden explosion and his back was badly burned.

One of the landscapers also received burns on his hands.

Four other people managed to make their way out of the restaurant as it filled with smoke.

All victims were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment in unknown conditions.

Firefighters on the scene were able to extinguish the two-alarm blaze.

The fire damage is near the back of the fast-food restaurant, where investigators are attempting to determine the cause.

Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their family at this time. We hope for their full recovery.

Explosion Injuries in New Jersey

If you were injured in an explosion, you are entitled to answers and, quite probably, financial compensation. These two things are what give victims and their families a sense of closure and enable them to go ahead with their lives. 

An experienced New Jersey personal injury lawyer will perform a thorough investigation in order to determine:

• • If gross negligence was committed on the part of the landlord or a company, making them liable for the explosion
  • If a landlord or company had knowledge of the risk of an explosion
  • If a defective product or flawed process caused or contributed to the explosion
  • If improper or inadequate training led to any worker negligence

If propane tanks were involved, it is important to your personal injury suit to establish whether or not the explosion was caused by a loose valve, improperly filled tank, poor ventilation, or an appliance that was improperly installed. 

Elizabeth Personal Injury Lawyers

Our Elizabeth personal injury attorneys at Metro Law have over four decades of experience helping thousands of families get the justice and compensation they deserve for injuries they sustain due to another’s negligence.

In many cases, people suffer from devastating accidents due to the reckless actions of product manufacturers, property owners, building managers, contractors, and landlords. When victims are hurt in accidents, due to the negligent acts of another person, they may be eligible to file a legal claim against the at-fault party. 

These claims enable injured parties to collect compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and more. In some cases, injured parties can reach out to a burn injury attorney in Elizabeth to get the justice they deserve.

Our attorneys work diligently to ensure victims have their legal rights protected so they can move forward from their unexpected and undeserved injuries. Contact our explosion injury lawyers in New Jersey at (800) 460-6476 to see how we can help you.

Notes: Outside sources were used in the creation of this post including news bulletins and first-hand accounts of the accident and injuries involved. As a result, the details of the accident presented have not been independently verified. If you have identified any false information in the story or would like the post to be removed, please inform us immediately, and we will correct the information or remove the post. 

Disclaimer: As a member of the local community, we at Metro Law strive to improve the overall safety and quality of life for everyone who lives in our beloved state. We are extremely saddened by these accidents but hope that through an awareness of these dangers, those in our community will take precautions to avoid these accidents. This is not a solicitation for business, and this information should not be misconstrued as medical or legal advice. We wish only the best and quickest recovery to all those involved in the accident. The photos depicted in this post are not from the actual accident scene.