A fatal crash involving a wrong-way driver left two people dead. The crash occurred on the southbound lanes of US-59 in Sugar Land on Sunday, April 30, 2023. According to officers, a Toyota pickup was driving in the wrong direction when it crashed into a Chevy pickup at about 4 a.m. Unfortunately, the Toyota driver,…
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Suffering a workplace injury in Houston, TX can involve a great deal of stress and uncertainty. You may have a right to compensation either with a Worker’s Comp or Jones Act claim. Whichever type of benefits apply to your situation, a workplace injury lawyer can help ensure that you understand your rights in full and…
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Shortly after 9:30 am CST on Monday, May 15, a fire broke out at the Marathon Petroleum Refinery in Texas City. According to Marathon officials, workers were performing routine maintenance when a pump deal near them failed, resulting in a fire. Three workers were rushed to the hospital and unfortunately, one succumbed to their injuries. …
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On April 19, 2023, a woman (“Woman”) filed a lawsuit against Roman Empire Fitness Center in Galveston County District Court after suffering injuries caused by a faulty or defective sauna bench. The Woman asserts causes of action for negligence, negligence per se, negligent retention, negligent hiring, negligent training, premises liability, and gross negligence against Roman…
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Welding is one of the most important jobs on any construction site, and also one of the most hazardous. Around 560,000 welding accidents occur each year in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, many of which result in severe or even fatal injuries. If you’ve been injured while welding in Houston, TX,…
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Sufrir una lesión en el lugar de trabajo en Houston, TX puede implicar una gran cantidad de estrés e incertidumbre. Es posible que tenga derecho a una compensación ya sea con un reclamo de Compensación para Trabajadores o por medio de la Ley Jones. Independientemente del tipo de beneficios que se apliquen a su situación,…
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At around 3 pm on Friday, May 5th, workers at the Shell refinery plant in Deer Park, Texas were startled by what was originally described as a massive explosion. After being corrected by Deer Park officials, it was later categorized as a fire emergency. The fire quickly grew, quickly sending smoke and ash that was…
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Figure 1 – INEOS plant in Pasadena, TX on March 22, 2023. Photo credit: www.HoustonChronicle.com On March 23, 2023, a massive explosion occurred at the INEOS Phenol plant along Highway 225 near the East Beltway. The large explosion and fireball could be seen from miles away. According to the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office, the…
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