Why Nippon blast victims may want to retain legal counsel now

In a town of 38,000 residents, it's hard to find someone who has not been directly affected by the fatal chemical explosion at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has called it the "deadliest industrial tragedy in the state's modern history." The confirmed death toll reached nine on Friday, with two more people presumed dead but still unaccounted for as fire crews continued searching the rubble. Eight people were injured, including one firefighter who responded to the incident.

Why Nippon blast victims may want to retain legal counsel now. In a town of 38,000 residents, it's hard to find someone who has not been directly affected by the fatal chemical explosion at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has called it the "deadliest industrial tragedy in the state's modern history." The confirmed death toll reached nine on Friday, with two more people presumed dead but still unaccounted for as fire crews continued searching the rubble. Eight people were injured, including one firefighter who responded to the incident. As families and loved ones grieve, some have already begun hiring lawyers. Although the cause of the explosion remains unclear, some legal experts say acting quickly could be essential to preserving evidence that may prove important later. Several state agencies are conducting the...