Author: Chris Mahfouz

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Houston Companies Involved in Louisiana Well Fire Resulting in Worker Burn Injuries

Two Houston companies appear to have been involved in a wild well fire that occurred along the Louisiana coast last month and resulted in severe burn injuries to workers attempting to plug an abandoned well. The well leak reportedly began days earlier about 18 miles south of Patterson, Louisiana in the Bell Isle Field located…

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Texas to Consider New Legislation Making It More Difficult for Crash Victims to Hold Trucking Companies Responsible

Despite leading the nation in large trucking crash incidents resulting in injury and death, a bill recently introduced in the Texas Legislature, HB 19, asks legislators to help shield trucking companies from responsibility for harm inflicted by their drivers on the roadway, making it more difficult for victims of commercial trucking accidents to seek accountability…

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Insurance on Ice: What Do I Do Now?

Adding insult to injury, many Texans now find themselves navigating the insurance claims labyrinth as a result of damage sustained to their homes during the recent “polar vortex.” What are some basics tips for those who, after the temperatures finally came back up and lights came back on, are still picking up the pieces and…

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Oil & Gas Worker Fatality Rate Seven Times Higher than Other Industries

Oil & Gas Worker Fatality Rate Seven Times Higher than Other Industries According to the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”), the fatality rate for United States oil and gas extraction workers, both onshore and offshore, has in recent years averaged more than seven times higher than the rate for other workers….

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Seven Injured In Fire At Magellan Corpus Christi Facility

An above ground tank containing crude oil caught fire in Corpus Christi, Texas on Saturday December 5, 2020 while it was being cleaned in preparation for an inspection. At least seven people are believed to have been injured with many left in critical condition. Several workers were transported to specialized burn units in San Antonio to receive…

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Building Collapse: Picking Up the Pieces

Building collapses are a type of devasting and often preventable construction accident that cause injuries to large numbers of workers each year. As hubs of ongoing activity by multiple parties, construction sites rely on a careful balancing act between building owners, project managers, architects, engineers, contractors, and subcontractors to ensure all work is done safely….

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