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Houston refinery explosion lawyer.

The Houston Ship Channel and Gulf Coast have more petrochemical capacity than anywhere in North America. When something goes wrong, the injuries are catastrophic and the defendants are well-funded. We know how to make them pay.

Quick answer: Plant and refinery explosion cases typically involve OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) violations, Chemical Safety Board investigations, and multiple contractors on-site. Corporate defendants have sophisticated defense teams — plaintiffs need equally sophisticated representation.

Injuries we see in refinery & plant explosion cases

  • Third-degree burns over large body surface
  • Inhalation injuries
  • Amputations
  • Hearing loss and vestibular damage
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • PTSD
  • Fatalities

Compensation available under Texas law

  • All catastrophic medical and life-care costs
  • Lost earnings and earning capacity
  • Pain and suffering
  • Disfigurement damages
  • Wrongful death damages
  • Exemplary damages in gross-negligence cases
How we work

Our process on a refinery & plant explosion case.

01

CSB investigation tracking

Chemical Safety Board reports often take years — we coordinate with their findings while building our case independently.

02

PSM audit

Process Safety Management violations under 29 CFR 1910.119 often underpin liability — we analyze the company's own audit records.

03

Contractor vs. operator

Determining whether the contractor, operator, or both are liable requires careful analysis of each defendant's role and control.

Frequently asked

Questions people ask about refinery & plant explosion cases.

I was a contractor — can I still sue the plant owner?

Usually yes. Plant owners retain control over site safety and can be held liable even for contractor employees.

What if the plant offered me money right after the incident?

Don't sign. Post-incident releases are often worth a fraction of the true claim value. Review everything with counsel first.

Hurt in a plant explosion? Call now.

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