Sep 17, 2024 | Oil and Gas Accident, Oil and Gas Incidents, Oil Refinery Fire, Oil Refinery Injuries, Personal Injury
In recent weeks, the 2023 Marathon refinery fire in Garyville, Louisiana has garnered significant media attention. This attention is not only for the dramatic blaze that engulfed the facility for days on end, but also for its profound impact beyond the refinery’s...
Sep 13, 2024 | Explosion, Oil and Gas Accident, Oil and Gas Incidents, Personal Injury
Gas stations are a crucial part of everyday life, providing fuel for vehicles and convenience items for customers. However, they also pose a significant risk of explosions due to the volatile nature of the fuel being stored, handled, and dispensed. When a gas station...
Sep 10, 2024 | Burn Injury, Chemical Injury, Chemical Plant Accident, Manufacturing Injuries, Workplace Accident, Workplace Injuries
The recent chemical plant fire in Baytown has brought renewed attention to the dangers associated with butene, a highly flammable substance used in the production of plastics and petroleum products. The blaze, which erupted at the Raven Butene-1 facility, sent thick...
Sep 5, 2024 | Child Injuries, Children's Product Liability, Defective Children's Product, Product Liability, Wrongful Death
In a recent development, two commissioners from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are urging the agency to investigate whether ecommerce platforms like Shein and Temu comply with U.S. safety regulations. Commissioners Peter Feldman and Douglas Dziak...
Sep 2, 2024 | Burn Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Explosion, Personal Injury, Work Injury, Workplace Explosion
One person is recovering from burn injuries from a fire that began as a dust explosion. The incident happened last week at a Tyson facility in Franklin County, Tennessee. Reports say that a truck was unloading grain when a dust explosion occurred, igniting a fire that...
