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8 Killed and Hundreds Injured at Travis Scott Concert
On November 5, 2021, at least 8 people were killed and hundreds more were injured at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival at NRG Park in Houston, Texas. According to one report, the incident began around 9:15 pm when the crowd began surging toward the stage. At least 24...
Three Killed In Tragic Accident at Road-Railway Crossing
On October 23, 2021, there was a fatal crash between a pickup truck, a sedan, and a cargo train in Bloomington, Texas. The 34-year-old driver of the pickup was traveling at a high speed when he hit the back of the sedan while it was waiting for a train to pass. The...
Wrong-Way Collision Kills One
On October 9, 2021, a driver headed the wrong way on SH-249 caused an accident which resulted in one fatality. The unnamed driver was traveling northbound on the southbound lanes of the highway in a Dodge Journey and clipped the front end of a Toyota Matrix. Another...
Texas Family Sued Arlington for Amoeba Exposure at Public Splash Pad
A Texas family sued the city of Arlington for negligence after their 3-year-old son died from exposure to a rare amoeba that was found at a public splash pad. According to the Associated Press, Bakari Williams died in the hospital on September 11, 2021 after being...
LyondellBasell Chemical Leak Kills 2 and Injures 30
On July 27, 2021, two workers were killed and 30 were hospitalized after a chemical leak at LyondellBasell’s chemical plant in La Porte, Texas. According to one report, approximately 100,000 pounds of acetic acid was released before the leak was stopped. Acetic acid...
Victims of Chemical Exposure Likely Have Claims Against Splashtown
On July 17, 2021, more than 30 people were taken to the hospital after they were exposed to sulfuric acid and a hypochlorite solution at Six Flag’s Hurricane Harbor Splashtown water park in Spring, Texas. According to one report, the exposure happened near a crowded...
Two Workers Electrocuted in Industrial Accident in Conroe, Texas
On July 15, 2021, two workers were electrocuted while performing underground electrical work at Margaritaville Lake Resort in Conroe, Texas. One worker was killed, and the other worker suffered burns to his hands. A preliminary report indicates that “[t]he worker...
Construction Worker Injured in Lancaster, Texas
On July 7, 2021, a construction worker sustained severe injuries to his arm and leg while working at a site on North Dallas Avenue in Lancaster, Texas. According to one report, the victim was working on a drainage pipe when a large piece of construction equipment fell...
Fire at Apartment Complex Critically Burns One Person
On July 1, 2021, a fire was reported at the Inwood Garden Apartments in the Galleria area of Houston, Texas. One resident suffered critical burns, and two firefighters were treated at the scene. No cause for the fire has been...
Fatal Accident on Offshore Oil & Gas Platform
On May 15, 2021, an offshore worker tragically died in an accident on an oil and gas platform in the Gulf of Mexico. The incident occurred on Fieldwood Energy’s Eugene Island 158 #14 offshore facility off the coast of Louisiana. According to a statement released by...