Earlier this week, we discussed the different types of injuries workers face at chemical and oil refineries. Today, we'll discuss the many different parties that are often involved with a personal injury suit. Simply put, refinery cases are...
Many of the worst workplace injuries, and the highest rates of workplace deaths, occur at oil and chemical refineries. Non-profit Prevent Chemical Disasters reported over 215 chemical refinery incidents in 2025, while the Bureau of Labor...
Late on March 23, 2026, a fire at the Valero Port Arthur refinery sent a large plume of smoke over the area, prompted a temporary shelter-in-place for parts of west Port Arthur, and triggered air monitoring by state and local authorities. As of...
A reincarnated trucking company, or "chameleon carrier" is a motor carrier that continues operating under a new identity after accumulating serious safety issues, enforcement problems, penalties, or an out-of-service order. FMCSA and other federal...
Within a roughly 24-hour span, two separate rail incidents ocurred in the Houston area, one involving a freight train derailment carrying industrial materials, and another involving a passenger train collision. While no fatalities have been reported...
Wind tip-over crashes are some of the most violent trucking accidents on Texas roads. A fully loaded tractor-trailer already has a high center of gravity, a long trailer profile, and a large side surface that can catch crosswinds. When strong gusts...
A night at the Houston Rodeo should not end with families running, crowds scattering, and people wondering whether they were ever truly safe in the first place. But according to local reporting on the March 14, 2026 incident, rowdy crowds, fights,...
Late on Thursday, March 12, 2026, a fire broke out at LyondellBasell’s Bayport Choate site in Pasadena, prompting a large overnight emergency response. Early reporting stated that two tanks caught fire, that all personnel were accounted for, and...
A recent headline from the Chron reads: "Rodeo traffic will be worse than usual this year." A bold, if ominous, statement. Every spring, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo draws millions of visitors to NRG Park for rodeo competitions, concerts,...
There is no honest one-size-fits-all dollar figure for a lost finger in Texas, but numbers may be lower than you might expect. A fingertip amputation at work may produce a relatively modest workers’ compensation payout, while the loss of a...
