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Several workers suffer injuries due to chemical complex hazardous leak, suit claims
HOUSTON — Several workers at an industrial chemical complex who allegedly suffered injuries after a hazardous leak are claiming negligence. -
Worker at oil, gas property suffers injuries after explosion near well
HOUSTON — A worker at an oil and gas property is claiming negligence after suffering injuries during an explosion and flash fire near a well. -
Refinery worker suffers injuries while trying to escape fire inside tank, suit claims
HOUSTON — A boilermaker who suffered injuries while trying to escape a tank fire at a refinery is claiming negligence. -
Food Town employee alleges co-worker purposely led her to area with spill on floor, caused her fall
HOUSTON — A Food Town employee alleges a co-worker purposely called her over to an area where a spill was on the floor which caused her to suffer serious injuries. -
Contractor suffers crushed foot after electric pallet jack failure, sues Kroger for $1M plus
HOUSTON — A contractor who suffered a crushed foot when the brakes on an electric pallet jack failed is claiming negligence. -
First Court reverses ruling denying H-E-B arbitration in injury suit
HOUSTON – The First Court of Appeals recently reversed a ruling denying H-E-B’s motion to compel arbitration in a personal injury lawsuit. -
Worker at chemical plant suffers burns after explosion, sues for $1M plus
HOUSTON — A worker at a chemical plant who suffered burns and other injuries after an explosion is claiming negligence. -
Employer Summit 2021: The Changing Workplace on October 5, 2021
Employer Summit 2021: The Changing Workplace on October 5, 2021. -
Seaman who slipped on unlit staircase claims vessel's unseaworthiness, sues for $1M plus
HOUSTON — A seaman alleges an unlit, steep staircase aboard a Kirby Inland Marine vessel caused his fall and injuries. -
Worker injured at Marathon Texas City Refinery while trying to escape tank fire, $1M suit claims
HOUSTON — A worker who suffered injuries while trying to escape a tank fire at a Marathon Texas City Refinery is claiming negligence. -
Full FDA Vaccine Approval and the Law
On Monday morning, the FDA gave full approval to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. This is an even faster approval than Pfizer has hoped for, as the most optimistic date had been early September. -
Family of roofer who suffered fatal fall at Houston job site claims negligence
HOUSTON — The family of a roofer who suffered a fatal fall at a worksite in Houston is claiming negligence. -
Top Ten Legal Issues Arising out of the COVID-19 Pandemic on August 4, 2021
Top Ten Legal Issues Arising out of the COVID-19 Pandemic on August 4, 2021. -
The Big Return: Looking to the Post-Pandemic Workplace Landscape on August 2, 2021
The Big Return: Looking to the Post-Pandemic Workplace Landscape on August 2, 2021. -
Valentine’s Day trial slated for suit accusing H-E-B employee of assaulting customer after being asked to put on a mask
HOUSTON – A Valentine’s Day trial has been slated for a man claiming that asking an H-E-B employee to put on a face mask led to a “violent physical assault.” -
Worker slips on debris at Houston landfill, sues
HOUSTON — A worker at a Houston area landfill who suffered injuries while trying to unload trash in a debris filled area is claiming the negligence of his employer. -
Employment Law Update 2021 on July 27, 2021
Employment Law Update 2021 on July 27, 2021. -
Worker injured while using air grinder sues Conoco, others for $1M plus
HOUSTON — A worker is claiming negligence after being injured while using an air grinder at a job site in Carlsbad, New Mexico. -
Offshore drilling vessel worker trips over raised pipe, suffers injuries
HOUSTON — A offshore drilling worker is claiming he suffered permanent impairment of his earning capacity after tripping over a raised pipe on his employer's vessel and suffering serious injuries. -
$1M suit alleges rehab center employee was injured while trying to keep patient from falling
HOUSTON — A rehab center employee who was injured while trying to keep patient from falling out of bed during power outage claims negligence.