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Texas has become a hotspot for chemical, oil and gas explosions. In August, there was a natural gas plant explosion in Mont Belvieu. In fact, a 2016 investigation conducted by the Houston Chronicle concluded that plant explosions happen in Texas on an average of every six weeks. On Tuesday, August 18, a pipeline rupture resulted...

Yet another plant explosion occurred in Texas in late July, according to the Houston Chronicle. This time it happened at a natural gas plant in Mont Belvieu, only 30 miles east of Houston. The explosion happened at a Lone Star NGL facility on Wednesday, July 29 at around 4:45 p.m. when a contractor struck an...

Before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ordered drug makers to pull Zantac off the shelves in April 2020, it was used by and prescribed to millions of Americans. The drug ranitidine (the primary compound in Zantac), which was used to treat gastrointestinal conditions (such as heartburn and stomach ulcers), was once touted as a...

Texas energy companies have gotten a break from monitoring chemical leaks during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to an article in the Houston Chronicle, Texas has suspended some environmental rules for oil and chemical plants due to limited staffing. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has provided more than 100 environmental monitoring and inspection exemptions since...

Oil and gas refineries and chemical plants are scattered across the Texas Gulf Coast – the nation’s petrochemical corridor. They’re a big source of revenue for companies in the industry, but for the people who live near these structures, they have been a source of danger, chronic health problems and constant worry. A woman in...

Personal injury lawyers explain what you need to know about ranitidine Concerns about possible links between Zantac use and cancer have been mounting in recent months. As a result, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USDA) told drug makers on April 1, 2020 to pull the popular heartburn drug immediately from store shelves due to...

On January 30, 2020, a gas well fire at The Chesapeake Energy Corp. in Burleson County triggered a massive explosion and killed three workers. This marked the seventh Houston-area incident since mid-2018 to catch the attention of the U.S. Chemical Safety Board. Prior to that, the board only conducted investigations in the Houston area once...

Large tankers can often be seen off the coast of Texas transporting chemicals, oil, and gas. When a catastrophe involving one of these massive boats occurs, it can be devastating. Workers on board can be severely injured or thrown into the water. In addition, chemical spills can cause pollution on a massive scale and can...

Multiple chemical plant explosions and fires have occurred throughout Texas within the past few years, resulting in several injuries and fatalities. In March of 2019, an explosion and fire at Intercontinental Terminals Co.'s Deer Park facility burned for three days and pumped copious amounts of black smoke into the air (which could be seen as...

According to data from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), there were 4,414 pedestrian fatalities across the United States in 2008 — accounting for 12 percent of all traffic fatalities. By 2017, that number rose to 5,977 or 16 percent. Overall, the rate of pedestrian deaths has risen by 35 percent, while other traffic fatalities...