Joe Gonalez was working when he heard a loud boom and saw gas filling the air. By the time he jumped off his machine, it had ignited and exploded. In this video, Joe shares how the explosion changed his life, the years of pain and recovery that followed, and how Arnold & Itkin helped him overcome it all and look ahead with hope and confidence.
Joe Gonalez was at work when a loud boom shook the area. He turned off his equipment and saw gas spreading through the air like fog. Workers on the ground were already running for the exits.
"By the time I jumped off my machine, it lit up and exploded. Changed my life forever."
The explosion left Joe dealing with lasting physical pain and nightmares. What followed was a long, difficult stretch that weighed on every part of his life.
When Joe turned to Arnold & Itkin, he found the support he needed to start moving forward.
"The pain, nightmares, and everything I was going through—I hired Arnold & Itkin and they helped me out a lot, supported me a lot. Helped me reach my goals of trying to get better."
Joe says the entire firm stood out for how much they cared.
"At Arnold & Itkin, the whole company is selfless—amazing. It meant a lot to me because I don't think I could have made it through without them."
With their help, Joe was able to get through a period that had kept him down for four years.
"I was very happy with the outcome of the case, very happy. See? I can't stop grinning."
We were about to go on break when I heard a big, loud boom. Turned off my equipment and saw a bunch gas that looked like fog. The guys on the ground, headed for the exit. By the time I jumped off my machine, it lit up and exploded. Changed my life forever.
You know the pain, nightmares, and everything I was going through—I hired Arnold & Itkin and they helped me out a lot, supported me a lot. Helped me reach my goals of trying to get better. With their help, I was able to overcome the past four years that had me down. I thank them a lot for it.
At Arnold & Itkin, the whole company is selfless—amazing. It meant a lot to me because I don’t think I could have made it through without them. I was very happy with the outcome of the case, very happy. See? I can’t stop grinning.
