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...
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...
You've just sustained a serious injury. You visited the hospital, racked up sizeable medical bills, and now you're ready to sue...who?Serious personal injury cases - particularly those involving commercial trucks, refineries, and industrial...
A large recycling facility fire in Dayton, Texas sent heavy smoke into the air Tuesday night, prompting emergency officials to order residents to shelter in place. Reports indicate the fire started around 7 p.m. Tuesday and was largely controlled by...
On Saturday, February 14, 2026, a natural gas pipeline incident in rural Washington County, Iowa, near Brighton and the Skunk River, triggered a dramatic fire and a large emergency response. Early reports indicated the fire was brought under control...
On February 9, 2026, a fire at Valero’s Ardmore refinery in Ardmore, Oklahoma sent five people to the hospital and has since resulted in at least one death. Even though the incident happened across the state line, it is not “someone else’s...
Houston's ice storm has come and (hopefully) gone. In its wake, however, have been left crashes and other cold-related injuries. Earlier this week, we touched on the dangers of snow/ice storms for traffic and commuters; today, we'd like to focus on...
On Jan. 8, 2025, The 14th Appellate Court of Texas slashed $8 million from a $27 million verdict involving Exxon Mobile, and demanded a retrial. This decision in Exxon Mobile v. Brown et al signifies a step away from what has been an increasing...
