Corpus Christi Chemical Plant Disaster Attorneys

Have You Been Injured in a Chemical Plant Fire or Refinery Accident?

Chemical plants and oil refineries are among the most dangerous job sites in the nation. Poor safety policies, outdated equipment, and meager training programs result in thousands of worker injuries and deaths every year.

Explosions, chemical fume leaks, and fires are tragically common. Even more disturbing, they are often preventable.

Victims of catastrophic plant fires and oil refinery accidents can suffer both physical and mental trauma. We have seen many workers dealing with severe burns, permanent disfigurement, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Our experienced lawyers know how difficult recovery can be and are committed to collecting the maximum financial compensation for our clients, including lost wages, current and future medical expenses, and more.

What Compensation Can Injured Oil Refinery & Chemical Plant Workers Collect?

Plant explosion injuries, chemical fires, and oil refinery accidents can incapacitate a worker for weeks to years. Without the ability to earn income, injured workers face current and future medical bills (often over $100,000) and extensive rehabilitation.

Chemical fire accidents, plant explosions, and oil refinery injuries often cost families far more than they could ever afford.

Workers’ compensation usually only covers medical expenses and lost wages. On the other hand, plant explosion injury claims and refinery accident lawsuits can achieve full financial recovery, including compensation for:

You may also be able to collect punitive damages through a personal injury lawsuit — a significant amount over your actual losses that functions to punish negligent oil and gas companies for their dangerous misconduct.

For these reasons, many injured oil and gas operators, chemical plant workers, oil refinery workers, and other crew members choose to file a personal injury lawsuit. Successful oilfield injury lawsuits can secure the maximum possible compensation for your injuries.

To collect the maximum available compensation for a chemical fire accident or oil refinery injury, you must obtain the guidance of an experienced, aggressive legal team with a solid track record of success against the nation’s most powerful oil and gas companies.

Call (361) 866-5535 or connect with us online.

What Types of Chemical Plant Injuries & Refinery Accidents Qualify for Compensation?

Chemical fires, plant explosions, and oil refinery accidents rarely come without serious injury or loss of life. Defective equipment, poor facility maintenance, and improper use of chemicals are often the cause of these tragic events.

Plant Explosions

Chemical plants are inherently dangerous job sites, dealing with toxic, highly flammable materials on a daily basis. Proper worker training, strict equipment maintenance, and aggressive safety policies are critical to keeping workers safe from toxic chemical burns, gas inhalation, gas fires, and propane explosions.

Plant explosions may be caused by:

Common injuries caused by plant explosions include:

In many cases, petrochemical plant and chemical facility workers may come away from an explosion with little to no obvious injuries, only to develop health problems years later. Explosions can release dangerous carcinogenic gases that, when inhaled, can lead to cancers like leukemia and other complications.