Plant and Industrial Accidents
Industrial plants and refineries provide thousands of jobs and produce the products we depend on in everyday life. But industrial facilities can also be dangerous work environments where workers are exposed to complex, heavy machinery, hazardous materials, and other dangerous working conditions. When accidents occur, the results can be devastating, including catastrophic injury and death.
If you or a loved one were injured working at a refinery, manufacturing plant, or any other type of industrial facility, call our Houston industrial injury lawyers for a free, confidential consultation. If we take your case, we will fight to get you maximum compensation for your injuries. And we work on a contingency fee, which means that we don’t get paid unless we obtain a settlement or win your case at trial.
Industrial Injury Accident Cases We Accept
Common workplace industrial injuries include:
- Fires and explosions
- Slips, trips and falls
- Toxic fumes and smoke inhalation
- Electrical contact and electrocution
- Injuries from falling objects
- Machinery related injuries
- Chemical exposure in the workplace
- Industrial maintenance accidents
- Injuries caused by inadequate training or supervision
- Injuries caused by inadequate safety equipment
- Injuries caused by dangerous working conditions
- OSHA violations
- Wrongful death
The Industrial Work Environment
Industrial facilities can be dangerous, which is why the companies that own and operate them are required to comply with safety regulations and provide adequate training, equipment, and safety procedures. Even in well-managed industrial facilities, a single mistake or inadequate safety protocol can result in an accident that causes catastrophic injuries. Unfortunately, some facilities are not well-managed and are owned by companies that have failed to invest in adequate health and safety procedures, despite making hefty profits. When companies cut corners and put profits over safety, they increase the risk to their employees and should be held accountable. If you have been injured in an industrial facility, contact us for a free, confidential consultation to discuss your case.
Common Causes of Industrial Accidents
- Inadequate training
- Inadequate supervision
- Lack of safety equipment
- Failure of safety equipment
- Failure to comply with government regulations
- Failure to establish or implement adequate safety protocols
- Malfunction of machines and plant equipment
- Lack of awareness and ordinary carelessness
Damages you can recover after plant and industrial accidents
If someone else was responsible for the accident, you are entitled to recover compensation for your economic damages, like medical bills and lost income, and your non-economic damages, like the physical pain and suffering and emotional distress caused by the accident. If you hire us, we will seek compensation for:
- Past and future medical costs, including prescriptions, therapy, surgery, and other medical costs;
- Income you’ve lost from being unable to work, and any future loss of earning capacity;
- Any scarring or disfigurement caused by the accident;
- Your physical pain and suffering;
- Emotional distress caused by the accident;
- Loss of enjoyment of life, including harm to your relationships; and
- Any other physical, financial, or emotional harm caused by the accident.
Depending on the circumstances, you could be entitled to punitive damages, which are money damages intended to punish the defendant and deter similar accidents.