Posts in Workplace Injuries

September 17, 2024 Experienced LaPorte Pipeline Explosion Attorneys at Ammons Law Firm

A pipeline explosion rocked LaPorte, Texas, on September 16, leading to highway closures, threats to nearby residences, and prompting evacuation and shelter-in-place orders for local residents, workers, and students. Energy Transfer’s Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline Erupts in Flames The LaPorte pipeline explosion occurred shortly before 10:00 a.m. in the 8700 block of Spencer Highway. The…

December 15, 2022 Lawsuit Filed Against Chesmar Homes and Big Tex Air Conditioning After Man Killed in a Work Accident

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez once said, “No one should have to sacrifice their life for their livelihood, because a nation built upon the dignity of work must provide safe working conditions for its people.” Contrast Secretary Perez’s words with the data from Texas, where according to noted authorities, worker…

October 12, 2022 The Ammons Law Firm Files Suit Against FedEx for an Accident in Tulsa, Oklahoma

Houston, Texas – The Ammons Law Firm has filed a lawsuit against Federal Express Corp. on behalf of a man who was struck by a delivery driver who failed to follow the rules of the road and collided with his vehicle in a suburb of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The lawsuit filed in the District Court of…

March 16, 2022 2 construction workers injured in Baylor campus accident

MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas — Two construction workers were hospitalized March 2 after they fell about 35 feet from a lift at a construction site on the Baylor University campus. Local authorities said the workers fell from the lift while doing metalwork at the future Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center. Steel reportedly fell around them,…

September 16, 2020 22 People Injured in Austin Crane Accident

AUSTIN, TX — At least 22 people were injured at a construction site in the Mueller development Wednesday morning, when a pair of cranes collided and then partially collapsed. Spectrum News reported the incident happened at 1600 Robert Browning Street, a block south of Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas. Images of the scene…

July 9, 2020 3 Common Hazards on a Construction Site

While every work environment contains hazards, there is no doubt that some work environments are significantly more dangerous than others. Construction sites, in particular, pose some of the greatest risks to workers and those walking near the area. Below, our Houston personal injury attorneys discuss three hazards that are common on construction sites, and what…

March 19, 2020 Texans Feel the Real Consequences of Employer Negligence

Texans have felt the shock of employer negligence in recent weeks. Three explosions rocked different Texas communities in January, and all happened in large part due to irresponsibility on the part of the facilities’ management. Jones County Oil Field Explosion On January 11, 2020, a worker at the Jones County Oil Field facility was killed…

March 11, 2020 Employer Negligence and Workplace Accidents Are Closely Related

Federal law requires employers to provide a safe environment for their workers. When this does not happen, employees may be injured as a result and employers may be found liable under the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act of 1970. Sadly, many employers decide to ignore these federal regulations and not respond to workplace hazards…

March 4, 2020 Texas Industrial Workers Deserve Better Protections

Numerous federal and state laws require employers to provide a safe environment for employees. The Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act, passed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in 1970, regulates safety and health conditions in most private industries and public sectors. Employers regulated under the OSH Act must comply with the safety…

January 23, 2020 Worker Killed in Jones County Oil Field Explosion

Oil and gas extraction is one of the most dangerous industrial occupations in America, with a recorded fatality rate nearly five times higher than all other industries combined, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS has also recently estimated that at least 1,566 oil and gas workers died…