Injured in an Oil Refinery Accident?
Many injuries associated with petrochemical and refinery accidents (including burns from explosions and scalding liquid, as well as spinal cord and head injuries from falls) often prevent the injured worker from ever returning to the job. Many of these injuries result in permanent injury and many others are fatal.
At Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend, our experienced oil refinery injury lawyers have been representing people injured in petrochemical and refinery accidents for more than 60 years. We have witnessed the devastating consequences these injuries have on individuals and their families, as well as the tragedy brought on by deaths related to petrochemical and refinery accidents. To schedule a free consultation, call 713-222-7211 (toll free 800-870-9584) or contact our office online.
Experienced Oil Refinery Accident and Chemical Spill Lawyers
Our experienced Houston, Texas, oil refinery injuries attorneys have successfully handled a variety of severe explosion injury cases at petrochemical plants and oil refineries. Some of the common adverse results associated with the manufacturing and storage of compounds obtained from petroleum or natural gas accidents include:
- Burns (fire, steam and chemical)
- Chemical releases and chemical spills
- Falls and fall restraint failure
- Refinery explosions
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Toxic gas release
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Assessing Responsibility for Petrochemical and Refinery Accidents
Our petrochemical and refinery accidents attorneys have extensive knowledge of federal and state regulations that govern the manufacture and storage of petrochemicals, liquid petroleum, oil, industrial chemicals and natural gas. In addition, our firm is familiar with the Chemical Safety Board (CSB) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines associated with the petrochemical and refinery industries. These are essential qualifications for assessing responsibility and preparing cases against all of the parties who may be responsible for an industrial accident.
A majority of the country's largest refineries are located in the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast area. Below are refinery rankings and largest refineries based on refining capacity in barrels per day:
Experienced Texas Petrochemical or Refinery Accident Attorneys
Our lawyers have represented injured petrochemical and refinery workers and their families throughout the Gulf Coast region, including the Houston metropolitan area as well as Galveston, Beaumont, Texas City, Pasadena, Deer Park, Baytown, LaPorte and Corpus Christi.
If your family has experienced the tragedy of a petrochemical or refinery accident that has resulted in serious injury, physical impairment or death, please contact Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend. Call 713-222-7211 (toll free 800-870-9584) or e-mail our office to schedule a free consultation.
