HOUSTON — A Liquide America plant worker who suffered injuries during a plant explosion is claiming negligence.
Tammy Hale filed a complaint May 16 in Harris County District Court against Air Liquide America L.P., Air Liquide America Corporation alleging negligence and premises liability.
According to Hale's complaint, she and other workers were working at the defendants' plant in Pasadena on March 6, 2021. She alleges that a "sudden explosion" at the plant caused her to "flee for her life" and suffer severe injuries including to her neck, back, head, arms, leg and other body parts. Hale claims the defendants did not provide her with a "functioning" gas detecting monitor to alert of any leaking gas fumes and that she was required to remain "in the area" of the explosion and was subjected to "extremely loud explosion noises."
She also claims she suffered "severe" mental and emotional distress and alleges the defendants failed to provide adequate equipment, a safe work environment or provide her with proper medical treatment.
Hale seeks monetary relief of more than $1 million, interest, trial by jury and all other just relief. She is represented by Kurt Arnold, J. Kyle Findley, Adam Lewis and John Grinnan of Arnold & Itkin LLP in Houston.
Harris County District Court case number 2021-29276