One of the things that is seen as uniquely American is rocket engineering and aeronautics in general. From Cape Canaveral to Vandenberg, spaceports are growing in number as more high profile companies join in on the space race. Essentially, space launches are the culmination of years of hard work and precise engineering, and everything must be refined to the smallest detail, or the smallest detail may lead to the failure of the entire operation. In addition, thousands of technicians work on a single launch, and they are tasked with handling things like hypergolic fuels, payloads, gantry systems and so on. When a catastrophic injury occurs at a space launch facility, it is never due to bad luck or risks associated with working with frontier technology. More often than not, these injuries are due to the actions or lack thereof of technical teams and senior supervisors who choose to cut corners either for financial or other reasons related to the timely launch of the rocket.

The corporations that are responsible for these outfits often have billion dollar contracts from the government and private firms, and consequently, carry insurance programs that match their size and the inherent risk associated with space tech. Therefore, when corners are cut or repairs and maintenance deferred, these policies can be prompted to pay for your injuries. If you or a loved one got injured while working at a space launch facility, you may be entitled to substantial compensation; keep reading to find out how our best aeronautical engineering injury attorneys can help you recover this compensation so you can get back to living your best life in no time.

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To date, we have recovered over $260 million and counting for our clients, and our success is due to a number of factors such as personally handling all claims that come into the firm and not letting paralegals or inexperienced legal assistants work on them as seen in most law firms, our commitment in making sure that we put a capable and aggressive team for each claim made of physicians, investigators as well as industry-respected experts, as well as not being afraid to litigate claims in a court of law if we believe the client deserves maximum compensation based on your injuries or the actions of the defendant.

We also work with a team of well-renowned experts in the medical, investigative, forensic, and accounting fields in order to come up with a case replete with objective evidence, medical rationale for your injuries tying them to the accident and the defendant’s negligence as well as quantifying your injuries by way of compensable damages to ensure you get the compensation you truly deserve. We run a bilingual firm (hablamos Español), and we have nationwide reach thanks to our vast and trusted network of referral attorneys. Last but not least is the fact that we take on all cases on a contingency-fee basis, which simply means that there are ZERO UPFRONT FEES for the duration of the processing of your claim, as we only levy our fees at the end of the suit, and only if we’ve recovered compensation on your behalf. If you or a loved one was injured while working at a space launch facility, please give us a call NOW at (314) 481-63338 to learn more about your legal options for justice and compensation—our intake team is standing by.

How Injuries Happen on Space Launch Facilities

Here are some of the ways through which space launch facility injuries occur:

1. Propellant loading and fuel handling accidents: rocket propellants are extremely flammable as well as unstable; because of this they must be maintained at temperatures that approach absolute zero to prevent them from undergoing phase changes that could potentially create explosion hazards. In particular, hypergolic fuels which ignite when they come in contact with each other can be fatally toxic. Workers who may not have the proper training or PPE may suffer third degree chemical burns if these chemicals splash on them, and if inhaled, permanent respiratory damage, or even death from systemic toxicity.
2. Gantry and launch tower falls: the towers that surround rockets on launch pads are made of catwalks, access platforms and gantries that help workers get to areas of the rocket that require work pre-launch. That said, falling from even the lower levels of these structures can result in catastrophic injuries such as spinal cord damage, broken legs and wrists, as well as traumatic brain injuries, often attributed to the lack of sufficient guardrails or insufficient fall protection systems.
3. Pyrotechnic system malfunctions – Explosives are often used in space launch venues for things like ranger safety destruct mechanisms to stage preparation systems. These explosives, if handled without proper training or the following of correct safety protocol can explode prematurely, leading to blast injuries, severe burns and even amputations.

Parties Responsible for Space Launch Facility Injuries

Space launch injury cases usually involves complex litigation, but the liable parties are almost always:

• The launch service providers such as United Launch Alliance, Blue Origin and SpaceX
• The facility operator which may be NASA or the Space Force or a private entity
• Launch vehicle manufacturer responsible for building the rocket
• Subcontractors providing crane services, pyrotechnics installation or crane services.

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If you or a loved one suffered catastrophic injuries—burns, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord damage, amputation, or toxic exposure—while working at a space launch facility, McCready Law has your back — simply give us a call NOW at (314) 481-63338 so we can speak with one of our experienced and attentive injury attorneys regardless of where you are in the country. Remember, the call is 100% FREE, and there is no legal obligation and nothing to sign. Thank you for choosing McCready Law; we look forward to helping you get the justice and compensation you deserve.