Plant Explosions and Refineries
Texas is home to several petrochemical plants and refineries. Houston alone accounts for over 42% of the nation’s base petrochemical capacity. Many of these facilities sometimes fail to provide proper safety protocols, appropriate oversight and training, appropriate protective equipment, and proper maintenance. Failing in one or more of these factors can lead to explosions, injuries, and exposure to toxic chemicals. Unfortunately, in these situations, employers are looking out in their best interest to shield themselves from legal exposure. That is why it is critical to hire an experienced Texas personal injury attorney who specializes in yielding the highest possible recovery for you and your family.
In Texas, the statute of limitation to recover for an injury or death resulting from negligence is only two years. This means that you only have two years to pursue a recovery from the right parties. Because petrochemical plants and refineries have companies or sub-contractors working on a single operation at one time, it can be difficult to investigate and find out who the negligent party is before your two years runs out without a lawyer. This is what an attorney is for. An experienced Texas personal injury attorney will use a lawsuit and diligently navigate through the discovery process to find out who all needs to be sued for an injury or death, who is at fault, and what percentage of fault should be attributed to all liable parties. An attorney will explore all available avenues of recovery that sometimes you can’t think of. In these complex issues, the earlier you reach out to an attorney following your injury or the injury or death of a family member, the higher your odds are of recovering the compensation you are owed under Texas law.