Unlike general motor vehicle accidents, crashes involving (liable or blameless) buses can get extremely complicated quickly. This is because the bus passengers are another direct party to the accident. Whether the bus hits or is hit by another...
An early report from the Waller County Sheriff's Office has confirmed a serious incident involving an 18-wheeler on Highway 290. Authorities say a gas leak has been detected following the wreck, prompting a hazardous materials (hazmat) team to join...
update: The US government has reached a deal and reopened as of Nov. 12, 2025. This marks the longest government shutdown in US history. The fate of the CSB is as of yet uncertain. An important regulatory board, the independent U.S. Chemical...
Two refinery explosions have rocked Texas in less than a week. A large refinery explosion at the ONEOK MBC Maintenance Facility in Mont Belvieu left 3 injured on Monday, while workers escaped a smaller explosion at the Delek Refinery in Big Spring...
A Colorado jury has found Glenwood Caverns Holdings LLC, its parent company Soaring Eagle, and three other individuals liable for the wrongful death of 6-year-old Wongel Estifanos, awarding $82 million in compensatory, non-economic damages and $123...
Four Workers Injured in CITGO Lake Charles Refinery Fire: A Stark Reminder of the Dangers Faced by Gulf Coast Workers A fire broke out at the CITGO Lake Charles refinery on Monday afternoon, sending four workers to the hospital and sparking...
Hydrogen Sulfide Gas Leak in Trinity County: Your Legal Rights After Toxic Exposure and Wrongful Death On August 27, 2025, three workers died in Trinity County, near Houston, after inhaling hydrogen sulfide (H2S) while performing sewer...
When a Chemical Plant Releases Toxins, It's Not Just an Accident, It’s an Emergency On August 16, 2025, a disturbance at the Valero facility in Texas City triggered the release of sulfur dioxide, a dangerous chemical known to inflame airways,...
Exxon Baytown: Supreme Court Lets Stand $14.25M Fine for Air Pollution Key Legal Victory for Community and Environmental Justice This week, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review ExxonMobil’s challenge to a $14.25 million civil...
Injuries from Falls at Height: When Employers Are at Fault in Houston Working at height on a construction site exposes workers to serious risks. A fall from 15 to 20 feet can cause spinal trauma, fractures, traumatic brain injury, or even death....
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