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Going home from the hospital after suffering burn injuries

Posted on September 19, 2019July 11, 2022

Suffering severe burns in a fire or explosion results in a drastic change in the life of burn victims and the lives of their loved ones, perhaps for years into the future. Depending on the extent of injuries, serious burns commonly involve weeks or months in the hospital, perhaps substantially longer for the most severe […]

Building fires: 6 families displaced in apartment fire

Posted on September 15, 2019July 11, 2022

Living in an apartment is often the best choice for a family, but it can come with added risks. For example, if there is a fire, many apartments are not adequately prepared for such a potentially catastrophic event. Building fires like that can affect multiple families. This is what six Texas families are having to […]

Defective products can have a profound impact on one’s life

Posted on September 5, 2019April 20, 2023

Riding lawn mowers are owned by many people in Texas and around the nation. A fire that began after one person had mowed his lawn has resulted in a defective products case. A lawsuit brought by the man blames the manufacturer for the fire and the injuries he suffered as a result. He had finished mowing […]

Cheap Drilling Mud = Well Failure, or Worse

Posted on September 2, 2019July 11, 2022

In January of 2018, a surge of gas ignited and caused an oilfield fire that killed five men on a drilling rig near Quinton, Oklahoma. A following lawsuit alleged the deadly blowout was preventable: Red Mountain Energy, the owner and operator of the well, used a lighter drilling mud than recommended by experts. Why the cheaper […]

Shady Hiring and Training Practices in Drilling

Posted on August 29, 2019July 11, 2022

You – standing in fire-retardant overalls with steel-toed boots, gloves, eye protection, a hard hat, and a shovel – listen carefully on your first day as the manager explains your job and watch as some seasoned guys demonstrate: is that training? Not by authoritative standards. Oil and gas extraction is a dangerous occupation, with serious […]

Hard Hat Area: Dangers of The Rig Floor

Posted on August 27, 2019July 11, 2022

Oilfield workers have one of the most dangerous jobs in America. Over one hundred oil and gas extraction workers are killed on the job each year, not including the thousands who suffer career-ending injuries. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) closely regulates gas and oil extraction to minimize dangers on the rig floor. Some […]

The cause of an apartment fire is not the whole story

Posted on August 23, 2019July 11, 2022

Apartment life has its benefits. You can come home from work and not have to worry about mowing the lawn or making home improvements. When something breaks, you can call your landlord or put in a work order for a repair. Your apartment may have amenities like a pool or playground, or it may be […]

Excessive heat in the workplace may result in premises liability

Posted on August 19, 2019July 11, 2022

Summertime is a time for being outdoors and enjoying the summer weather with friends and family. While one may enjoy the heat outside, the heat can be uncomfortable and dangerous inside if the space is not climate controlled. An un-airconditioned warehouse in Texas was excessively warm and may have contributed to the death of an employee […]

131 Fraudulent Oilfield Violations this Quarter, according to TX RR Commission

Posted on August 16, 2019July 11, 2022

Recent data from the Texas Railroad Commission logs that Texas oil and gas operations received a stunning 131 violations for TNRC 91.143 in Quarter 3 of the 2019 fiscal year. TNRC 91.143 prohibits oil and gas operators from tampering with gauges and from falsifying, simulating, or knowingly inputting incorrect material on applications, reports, and other […]

Caution: Hazardous Haste in the Oilfields

Posted on August 13, 2019July 18, 2022

On a 100-degree Texas afternoon, oilfield workers prepare a derrick for normal drilling operation. Few average people consider that they are digging up matter that could someday become neon nail polish, refined jet fuel, or a plastic storage bin. Even fewer average people consider what oilfield workers face when an oilfield accident happens on the […]