Sep 27, 2024 | Burn Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Work Injury, Workplace Accident, Workplace Injuries, Wrongful Death
Aluminum extrusion plants are essential to many industries, transforming raw aluminum into a wide range of products. However, the intense heat and complex machinery involved in the extrusion process pose significant risks to workers. One particularly dangerous event...
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...
Aug 26, 2024 | Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, Maritime Accident, Maritime Injury, Maritime Law, Offshore Accident, Oil and Gas Incidents, The Jones Act, Work Injury, Workplace Accident
There are approximately 650,000 Americans who work at sea, with even more employed in ports and marine terminals. Government data estimates that the marine sector supports around 2.3 million jobs, although only a small percentage involve working aboard vessels or...
Aug 22, 2024 | Work Injury
Video Transcript: Manuel’s Injury Story: Growing up in Brownsville is great, I mean it’s still great. I come from a family of four, Two brothers, one sister, me as well. My parents, we’ve always been into family business. They run local groceries,...
Aug 21, 2024 | Chemical Injury, Defective Product, Formaldehyde Exposure, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Work Injury
Formaldehyde is a chemical compound commonly used in a variety of consumer products and industrial applications. Its inclusion in everyday items such as cosmetics, furniture, building materials, and even personal care products is due to its preservative and...
Jul 30, 2024 | Catastrophic Injury, Explosion, Personal Injury, Work Injury, Workplace Accident, Workplace Explosion, Workplace Injuries, Workplace Safety
The recent explosion at the Vallourec Star steel plant in Youngstown, Ohio, has brought the inherent dangers of the steel manufacturing industry into sharp focus. This steel plant explosion, which sent shockwaves through nearby communities, underscores the risks faced...
