HOUSTON REFINERY & INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT LAWYER
When a plant puts production ahead of safety, workers pay the price.
Houston Industrial Accident Lawyer
The Houston area is home to one of the largest concentrations of refineries and petrochemical plants in the world, and the people who work in them face some of the most dangerous conditions in any industry. When an explosion, fire, chemical release, or equipment failure causes a serious injury or death, the companies involved often begin protecting themselves immediately. Cammack Law Firm represents injured workers and their families in refinery, chemical plant, and industrial accident cases. We identify every company that shares responsibility and build the case for trial.
INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS RARELY HAVE A SINGLE CAUSE. THEY USUALLY HAVE A HISTORY OF WARNINGS SOMEONE CHOSE TO IGNORE.
CAN I SUE IF I WAS HURT AT WORK?
Often, yes, though the answer depends on who employed you and who controlled the work. Many refinery and plant workers are employed by contractors rather than the facility owner. In that situation, the plant owner, other contractors on site, and the manufacturers of defective equipment may all be responsible for your injuries, even if you are receiving workers’ compensation from your own employer.
Texas also allows employers to opt out of workers’ compensation entirely. If your employer is a nonsubscriber, you can sue them directly for negligence, and they lose several defenses they would otherwise have. And when a worker is killed through an employer’s gross negligence, the surviving spouse and children may be able to recover exemplary damages even when the employer carries workers’ compensation.
Texas law places special limits on lawsuits against property owners when a contractor’s employee is injured, and site insurance arrangements can make the question of who is legally your employer complicated. These issues decide many industrial cases, so it is important to have them evaluated early.
INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS WE HANDLE
- Refinery and chemical plant explosions and fires
- Toxic chemical releases and exposure
- Crane, rigging, and heavy equipment accidents
- Falls from scaffolds, towers, and elevated work areas
- Pressure vessel, valve, and pipeline failures
- Electrocution and arc flash injuries
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WHAT YOU CAN RECOVER
- Past and future medical care, including long-term and burn care
- Lost wages and loss of future earning capacity
- Physical pain and mental anguish
- Physical impairment and disfigurement
- Exemplary damages in cases of gross negligence, where the law allows
HOW WE BUILD YOUR CASE
After a serious industrial accident, the plant controls the scene, the equipment, and the records. We send preservation demands right away and pursue the evidence that shows what really happened: incident investigation reports, process safety and maintenance records, permits and safe work procedures, prior incident and near-miss history, and OSHA and Chemical Safety Board findings. We work with process safety engineers, metallurgists, and industrial safety experts to trace the failure back to the decisions that caused it.
In most Texas personal injury and wrongful death cases, the deadline to file a lawsuit is two years. Please don’t wait to get advice.
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