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Houston Chemical Plant Explosions Home to the nation’s oil and gas industries, several major chemical plant explosions occurred in Texas in 2023. Three major plant explosions rocked the Houston area, killing one person and injuring dozens more. INEOS In March, a...
Although heat illness at work is preventable, every year, thousands become sick from occupational heat exposure, and some cases are fatal. According to a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there was an average of 38 work fatalities related to heat...
PHOTO: Texas Tribune On Friday, May 5th, a massive chemical fire erupted in an explosion at the Shell Deer Park chemical plant in Deer Park, TX. The incident occurred after a series of self-reported complex malfunctions within the facility, like tripped...
Unlike most states, Texas law doesn’t require companies to carry workers’ compensation insurance.
The skilled personal injury attorneys at Williams Hart & Boundas LLP have been fighting for the people of Texas for 40 years. So, when a man came to our law office in Houston and asked us to help him get back on a solid financial footing after an accident on a...
When Americans go to work, they expect to be able to return home safely at the end of the day. They certainly don't expect to get into an accident that causes them to sustain an injury or lose their life. Unfortunately, this nightmare scenario happens to thousands...
Heat illness happens when the body cannot cool down quickly enough to maintain a healthy internal body temperature. The human body relies on eliminating excess heat (dissipation) through sweating and increased blood flow to the skin. Suppose heat dissipation does...
The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) is a federal law that provides workers’ comp benefits to maritime employees who suffer injuries on the navigable waters of the United States. The benefits offered by the LHWCA are generally better than...
The Death on the High Seas Act (DOHSA) gives the surviving family members of anyone killed due to negligence at sea the right to claim compensation from the responsible party. It states: “When the death of an individual is caused by wrongful act, neglect, or...
A former locomotive mechanic for Union Pacific Railroad has been awarded $1,075,000 after sustaining serious injuries to his knee and back in a railyard train accident. The incident occurred when some improperly loaded trains traveled through the yard and collided...