Category: Environmental Claims
Petroleum processing plants are risky environments. When management puts workers at risk, tragedy can strike suddenly, in Texas and beyond. An earth shaking explosion and fire rocked the Williams Olefins petroleum plant southeast of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in June 2013. Two workers perished and 167 others were injured. Two court…
A North Texas man was sentenced after releasing hazardous substances in a 2nd offence. Some people have to learn the hard way. Such was the case with Bill Musgrove, a precious metals recovery business owner in North Texas. On Nov 18, 2016, William ‘Bill’ Lafon Musgrove, 61, was sentenced to three…
The explosion in West, Texas, is a perfect example why tougher rules on chemical plant safety are needed. In 2013, a devastating chemical explosion ripped through the town of West, Texas. The West Fertilizer plant explosion killed 15 people, injured over 200, and destroyed 500 homes. Later investigations found that…
Drinking Water in Michigan Spur Questions about Texas Drinking Water Most people around the nation are now aware of the serious drinking water problem in Flint, Michigan, where the residents have been unknowingly ingesting high levels of lead through their drinking water. But, did you know we are also having…
Houston Serious Injury Lawyer Focused on Serious Injury & Fatal Accident Claims Houston serious injury lawyers at The Callahan Law Firm are experienced in handling cases involving severe, life-altering personal injuries as well as fatalities. We represent individuals and families who need legal counsel to help them recover physically, financially…
Texas UST Leaks Lawyer Taking Action for Victims of Land Contamination Our Texas law firm is committed to protecting the rights of people harmed or put at risk by the release of toxic substances from underground storage tanks (USTs). We are trial-proven Houston lawyers ready to take action for those…
For years, Accutane has been recognized for causing severe birth defects in babies born to women who took Accutane during pregnancy. Prior to receiving a prescription and using Accutane or similar isotretinoin product, women of child-bearing age must agree to take a pregnancy test and to use specific forms of…
A new report by environmental watchdog group, Earthworks, highlights the public health risks of fracking in Eagle Ford Shale, dangerous risks overshadowed by the lucrative oil and gas drilling. The startling report, Reckless Endangerment While Fracking the Eagle Ford, also exposes a “toxic mix of irresponsible industry operators and negligent…
Local residents in Frio County, Texas have expressed concerns about the possibility of Eagle Ford disposal wells contaminating their groundwater, so much so that Frio County Commissioners recently held a town hall meeting in Dilley to discuss the injection wells. The main issue, residents said, was awareness. With only a…
Concerns about abandoned oil wells contaminating groundwater in Texas are not new, but a boom in oil and gas drilling and increased use of the hydraulic fracturing process have raised the odds of contamination occurring. In addition to groundwater contamination, abandoned wells can provide a pathway for dangerous contaminates to…
