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KMCO Plant Explosion & Common Explosion Injuries

Plant explosions have the potential to cause devastating injuries to workers and those living or working in the local community. Injuries suffered in a plant explosion are often related to extreme heat, and explosions can create temperatures approaching or even exceeding thousands of degrees. These temperatures are so high that they can essentially vaporize anything around them. Sadly for humans close to the explosion, death can occur.  KMCO Plant Explosion in Crosby In April 2019, there was a devastating plant explosion [...]

March 12, 2020 By Houston Legal News , , , Read more...
Watson Grinding Refinery Explosion in Houston

Watson Grinding Refinery Explosion in Houston

Plant and refinery explosions are often complicated, requiring extensive investigations by experts in refinery operations. These investigations look into many factors, including: What caused the accident?  Did it happen due to faulty equipment?  Was it caused by an OSHA violation?  Was the negligence of a contractor or third-party maintenance concern involved? As an accident victim or family member of a victim, you deserve experienced and knowledgable legal representation in order to fully recover.  Watson Grinding Plant Explosion Tragically Kills Employees The explosion at Watson Grinding & [...]

March 5, 2020 By Houston Legal News , , Read more...
Key Steps to Take After an Oil Rig Accident

Key Steps to Take After an Oil Rig Accident

Notify Your Employer of the Incident In some cases, an oilfield accident might be evident to your employer. Employers will often take immediate notice of explosions, fires, and other events that result in serious injury or death. Employers, however, do not always know of other injuries suffered by workers out on the rig. For instance, working on an oil rig usually requires heavy lifting of pipes, tools, and other items. If an employer does not provide the proper equipment needed [...]

February 27, 2020 By Houston Accident News , , , Read more...
Important Things to Know About Oil Rig Accidents

Important Things to Know About Oil Rig Accidents

Leading Causes of Texas Oil Rig Injuries Explosions and fires are the cause of many injuries and deaths on oil rigs, but transportation and equipment accidents are actually much more common. Let’s take a closer look at these three causes. Commuting and Transportation Incidents. Transportation to and from a rig can be a complex process involving multiple forms of transport. The helicopters and boats used to ferry workers to the rig are at risk of mechanical failures. Also, some workers have [...]

February 20, 2020 By Houston Legal News , , , Read more...
Infection After A Dog Bite In Texas

Infection After a Dog Bite in Texas

Over 38% of all American households own a dog according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. That translates to amount of homes in the country that have dogs being roughly 48,255,413. The possibility of a dog bite is a real threat. If you are attacked by a dog you have many issues to be concerned about and pain is just one. Infection is another as there are more than 300 strains of bacteria that live in a dog’s saliva. [...]

February 12, 2020 By Houston Legal News , , Read more...
Is A Dash Cam Useful For Drivers In Texas

Is a Dash Cam Useful For Drivers in Texas?

Police having body cameras and dash cams has been in the news in the last couple of years. For a long time, dash cams were primarily used in police vehicles. As technology has improved, become more affordable, and in times where videos and pictures are a daily activity of many people, having dashcams on personal vehicles have grown in popularity. These cameras can provide you video footage of anything that is occurring around your vehicle. If you are involved [...]

February 5, 2020 By Houston Legal News , , Read more...
How Social Media Can Damage Your Personal Injury Claim

How Social Media Can Damage Your Personal Injury Claim

Social media makes our lives an open book for everyone to read. There are those who post every detail of their lives every day, while others post once in a while when an event or situation warrants it. Some people don’t post much, they are only on social media to keep abreast of their friends and those they follow to see what is going on in their lives. Either way, there are a lot of people who use social [...]

January 29, 2020 By Houston Legal News , , Read more...
Why You Need A Lawyer After A Slip-And-Fall Accident In Texas

Why You Need a Lawyer After a Slip-and-Fall Accident in Texas

You have rights when you have sustained injuries from a slip-and-fall accident. The issue with slip-and-fall cases is proving negligence on the part of the property owner, to obtain compensation for your damages, is not an easy task. Litigating one of these claims takes experience and know-how as these cases can be complicated. A Texas slip-and-fall attorney is your best bet when you are interested in moving forward with a slip-and-fall personal injury claim. There are thousands of slip-and-fall accidents [...]

January 22, 2020 By Houston Legal News , , Read more...
Was The Texting Ban In Texas Effective

Was The Texting Ban In Texas Effective?

There exists a myriad of reasons that a crash takes place on the roads. Distracted driving is a leading cause and an area of concern for many lawmakers. Primary to distracted driving is the issue of texting while driving. A primary ban was enacted in the state of Texas in 2017 against this behavior while behind the wheel, but the problem remains, this is only one type of distracting behavior. There are so many other distractions a driver can [...]

January 15, 2020 By Houston Legal News , , Read more...
Is It Whiplash That Is Causing Your Pain After Your Texas Car Accident

Is It Whiplash That Is Causing Your Pain After Your Texas Car Accident?

One of the most common complaints after a traffic accident is a strain and pain in the neck, back, and head. Significant pain in the neck may trigger you to think that you are suffering from the injury frequently sustained from accidents, whiplash. Whiplash symptoms can appear instantly or take days to develop. Texas is a big state and we have our share of accidents. The Texas Department of Transportation says that these incidents are so common that every [...]

January 8, 2020 By Houston Legal News , , Read more...