The Ammons Law Firm has filed a lawsuit against Aethon Energy Operating, LLC and Aethon Energy Management, LLC, following a workplace accident that left a worker with severe injuries. The incident occurred when a ROHN 25G SCADA Tower allegedly collapsed at the defendants’ USA Charles production facility near Huxley, Texas.
According to the lawsuit, the worker was performing duties on the SCADA Tower when it suddenly collapsed at its base, causing the entire structure to fall. The legal filing reveals that an inspection of the tower after the collapse discovered severe and extensive corrosion that had developed underground where the tower’s metal legs connected to the concrete foundation.
The personal injury lawyers at The Ammons Law Firm allege that both Aethon Energy Operating and Aethon Energy Management failed to maintain the tower properly and failed to inspect the base area adequately. The lawsuit claims the defendants allegedly failed to prevent dirt from accumulating at or near the base of the SCADA Tower and failed to correct unsafe conditions on the structure.
The legal action includes claims of negligence against both defendants. The lawsuit argues that Aethon Energy Operating and Aethon Energy Management allegedly breached their duty to act as reasonable and prudent businesses would have acted under similar circumstances. The firm contends that the defendants failed to exercise ordinary care in maintaining their equipment and property.
In addition to negligence claims, the Ammons Law Firm has filed premises liability allegations against both companies. The lawsuit states that the worker was an invitee on the property and that the defendants owned, operated, controlled, or maintained the property and the collapsed tower. The legal filing argues that the companies allegedly had a duty to keep the SCADA Tower in a safe condition and knew or should have known about the dangerous conditions.
The lawsuit emphasizes that the tower’s dangerous condition created an unreasonable risk of harm to workers like the injured plaintiff. The corroded metal legs at the underground base of the tower allegedly posed a hidden danger that the worker had no way to discover before climbing the structure. The Ammons Law Firm argues that the defendants allegedly failed to warn the worker about the dangerous condition and failed to take reasonably prudent action to eliminate the risk.
The collapse resulted in serious injuries to the worker, who is seeking compensation for physical pain and mental anguish, both past and future. The lawsuit also seeks damages for physical disfigurement, physical impairment, medical expenses, and loss of earning capacity that the worker has suffered and may continue to experience.
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If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in an accident involving Aethon Energy Operating, Aethon Energy Management, or another energy company, the workplace injury lawyers at The Ammons Law Firm are here to help. We have a proven track record of holding large corporations accountable for safety failures and workplace accidents. Contact us today for a consultation to discuss your case and explore your legal options for seeking the compensation you deserve.
About The Ammons Law Firm
Led by founding attorney Rob Ammons, The Ammons Law Firm is a Houston-based personal injury law firm known for its success in handling complex workplace injury and premises liability cases, particularly those involving industrial equipment failures and energy company negligence. With more than three decades of experience, the firm represents clients nationwide in catastrophic injury and wrongful death litigation and has successfully recovered over $2 billion for clients wrongfully injured or killed by corporate and governmental wrongdoing.
