Aug 12, 2024 | Chemical Injury, Chemical Plant Accident, Explosion, Workplace Accident, Workplace Explosion, Workplace Injuries
Chemical plant explosions are catastrophic events that often lead to severe injuries, loss of life, and significant property damage. One of the more common yet preventable causes of such explosions is the over-pressurization of railcars transporting hazardous...
Aug 7, 2024 | Chemical Injury, Construction Injury, Personal Injury, Premises Liability
On the grand opening day of the Great Wolf Lodge Water Park in Webster, Texas more than a dozen construction workers were hospitalized following a chemical leak incident. The Webster Police Department confirmed the incident, which occurred at an external pool house...
Aug 5, 2024 | Catastrophic Injury, Explosion, Personal Injury, Workplace Accident, Workplace Explosion, Workplace Injuries
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has concluded its oversight of the cleanup efforts at the eastern Iowa recycling facility that suffered a catastrophic explosion in late 2022. The recycling plant explosion at the C6-Zero plant not only resulted in...
Aug 1, 2024 | Burn Injury, Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, Maritime Accident, Maritime Injury, Maritime Law, The Jones Act
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a report on the maritime fire aboard the Staten Island ferry Sandy Ground in 2022, which caused $13 million in damages. The NTSB identified a design flaw and crew error as the main causes of the incident, which...
Jul 26, 2024 | Gas Leak Injuries, Natural Gas Explosions, Oil and Gas Accident, Oil and Gas Incidents, Oil Refinery Injuries, Pipeline Explosions
Accidents involving natural gas can have catastrophic consequences, leading to serious injuries, fatalities, and significant property damage. Atmos Energy is the largest natural gas-only distributor in the United States. Atmos services more than 3 million customers...
