Working In Plants Can Be Dangerous.
The legal team of Liggett Law Group has years of experience successfully handling occupational injury and wrongful death claims.
Learn MoreIf you or a loved one was recently injured in a plant explosion, refinery explosion or another industrial accident, you and your family are likely hurting financially and emotionally.
Victims of plant explosions should immediately seek medical attention. Injuries associated with plant explosions can be severe, so victims cannot afford to lose time before seeing a medical professional. Victims will also need to immediately contact a plant explosion lawyer. Employer and other parties often pressure victims to waive their rights after an accident, but victims don’t have to. By contacting an attorney, you can be sure someone is protecting your best interests.
The plant explosion lawyers at Liggett Law Group, have the experience to help you and your family recover lost wages, medical bills, and more. When you’re ready, contact us to schedule a free initial consultation, so that we can examine the details of your case and advise you as to your next steps.
In the state of Texas, workers have two years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit. However, it is important to involve an attorney as quickly as possible after an accident as attorney will be able to collect and preserve evidence that will help you establish liability and collect compensation.
Chemical and refinery explosions have many causes and are an all too common occurrence across the Texas. The negligence of plant owners, violations of OSHA safety regulations, and the failure to provide appropriate safety trainings or equipment, puts workers at risk.
One of the most dangerous aspects of the oil industry comes with the flammability and explosiveness of the product produced, and it is no better exemplified than with the prevalence of refinery explosions in Texas over the years. These types of accidents are almost always catastrophic in nature, and they tend to ruin lives and families with their devastation such as with the BP refinery explosion in 2005, which killed 15 people and injured at least 170, still reverberates with Texas families a decade later.
Failure to Properly Repair and Maintain Defective Equipment
In far too many cases the causes of refinery explosions can be traced back to the oil company’s reluctance to make the proper investments needed to properly repair and maintain defective equipment. The BP refinery disaster was traced to a series of corroded pipes that eventually burst, releasing flammable gasoline vapors into the air. To make matters worse, the alarm systems designed to alert workers and supervisors of a problem also malfunctioned, primarily because they, too, were not properly maintained. Both of these represent examples of employer negligence when it comes to protecting worker and public safety.
All instrumentation and alarms are supposed to be properly maintained and repaired and kept in perfect working order at all times.
Failure to Implement Safety Rules and Regulations
There are specific rules that refineries are supposed to follow in order to protect their workers. For example, they are supposed to make sure all flammable liquids are contained safely, and they are required to provide regular inspections of all pressurized containers. Refineries are also supposed to locate buildings that are unprotected, such as offices and administrative headquarters, a safe distance from those they consider hazardous. In addition, there are very strict rules regarding where personnel are supposed to be located during potentially hazardous start-up and shut-down operations while they are being conducted.
Staffing Issues
In addition, workers are required to be fully trained with regard to all safety procedures for their jobs and to occupy certain areas where hazards exist and with regard to preventing possible explosions. Staffing levels must be sufficient to make sure all aspects of working conditions at the refinery are safe.
The legal team of Liggett Law Group has years of experience successfully handling occupational injury and wrongful death claims.
Learn MoreIf you or a loved one were injured in a chemical plant or refinery explosion, you need a knowledgeable lawyer on your side. The legal team at Liggett Law Group has years of experience successfully handling occupational injury and wrongful death claims.
Contact the Lubbock plant explosions lawyers at Liggett Law Group online today or call (806) 744-4878 to schedule a free, confidential consultation with one of our experienced lawyers.
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