Nov 1, 2024 | Chemical Injuries, Chemical Injury, Chemical Plant Accident, Explosion, Personal Injury, Workplace Injuries
In a recent legal development, the U.S. government reached a settlement with Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) regarding a high-profile chemical fire that captured national attention in 2019. The fire, which originated in one of the PES refinery’s alkylation units,...
Oct 29, 2024 | Chemical Injuries, Chemical Injury, Manufacturing Injuries, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Workplace Injuries, Workplace Safety
Numerous media sources are reporting on an investigation into DuPont’s chemical plant near New Orleans. An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) investigation reveals hazardous benzene emissions at the facility. The reports are highlighting the potential dangers...
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...
Jul 11, 2024 | Chemical Injury, Chemical Plant Accident, Oil and Gas Accident, Oil and Gas Incidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
Texas is home to the highest number of chemical facilities in the United States, and with this distinction comes an alarming frequency of chemical incidents such as spills, leaks, and explosions. These incidents, occurring nearly every other day, pose significant...
