Date Facility / location Incident type Refinery Description Jan. 14, 2026 HF Sinclair Navajo Refining LLC, Artesia Refinery — Artesia, New Mexico Small fire / flange leak A flange leak saturated insulation material and caught...
Consider the following scenario: A car rear-ends you at high speed. As you recover and start to exchange information, the other driver tells you the car they're driving is a rental, so the rental company will pay for the damages. You walk away...
The act of lane-splitting, or riding in the same lane as another vehicle as a motorcycle, is a very hot-button topic. Sometimes, drivers unintentionally strike the motorcyclists as they pass, or cause the motorcyclist to strike them. The gut...
After a crash, it is common to hear the other driver say something along the lines of: “I didn’t see you,” “You were in my blind spot,” or “You came out of nowhere.” This statement can be extremely frustrating, especially if the...
It's the 4th of July. You're having a great time with the family, watching fireworks display that Houston puts on every year. All of a sudden — bam, one of your family members gets hit in the eye by a spend firework, falling debris, or a...
Pools and water parks are supposed to be places where families can cool off, relax, and enjoy the summer. But when pool chemicals are mishandled, improperly mixed, released into the wrong area, or allowed to reach unsafe levels, they can cause...
When someone is seriously injured in Texas, one of the first questions they may have is how much compensation they can recover. Medical bills, lost income, pain, physical limitations, and long-term care needs can place enormous pressure on an...
When someone is injured because another person or company acted carelessly, the case may involve negligence. But not all negligence is the same. Some conduct is more than a simple mistake. In certain cases, a person or business may act with such a...
On June 21, 2026, a fire at a major oil refinery in Texas City led to a temporary shelter-in-place order for nearby residents, raising renewed concerns about industrial safety in the Houston-area petrochemical corridor. According to reports from...
Many people sign liability waivers without thinking much about them. You may see one before joining a gym, enrolling your child in an activity, participating in a sports league, going to an amusement park, or attending an event. These documents are...
