Wrongful Death Archives

Who Can File a Wrongful Death Suit?

Posted on October 12, 2021July 11, 2022

When someone dies due to a personal injury, it is still possible to get justice for their death, even though they are no longer around to file a lawsuit. Texas law allows surviving relatives to file wrongful death lawsuits to obtain financial compensation for what they have lost when their loved one died. Who can […]

The Danger of Catastrophic Well Blowouts

Posted on August 18, 2021July 11, 2022

Beneath the crisscrossing latticework of an oil derrick, the threat of catastrophic well failure always looms. Perhaps the most feared of all oilfield accidents is the unanticipated well blowout, which can have catastrophic, deadly consequences. Many different oil workers across Texas put themselves at risk every day they go to work. They put their health […]

Why Childhood Drowning is Still a Major Issue in Texas

Posted on July 29, 2020July 11, 2022

Pools can be a blast — especially in the midst of Texas summer heat. Naturally, most children are attracted to water. It’s movement, texture, and depth captivates most children’s attention, being that sensory plays a huge role in their development. But before you and your little one head to the pool to cool down this […]

A tragic accident involving a stopped car claims 2 lives, injures others

Posted on July 17, 2020July 11, 2022

A Nissan Altima and a Ford Mustang, both with teenage drivers, were involved in a devastating crash in Texas and that led to catastrophic, fatal injuries for at least two people involved in the wreck. It is a tragic case that underscores the risks everyone faces on the road when they have to make an […]

Texas per capita vehicular deaths higher than the national average

Posted on April 28, 2020July 11, 2022

It seems every few years there is a new law in place which lawmakers pass with the intent to make roads safer. Such changes to road regulations are not limited to a few states. Distracted driving, for instance, is a common cause for catastrophic car accidents nationwide. Texas has taken measures in the last few […]

Hydrogen Sulfide: Deadly Toxin Profile

Posted on January 14, 2020July 11, 2022

What is it? Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) is an extremely toxic gas produced naturally from decaying biomass. Though H2S irritates the throat and eyes, its giveaway quality is its smell: a rank, rotten-egg odor that has earned this gas several nasty nicknames including “sewer gas” and “stink damp.” Who is at risk? How does it affect […]

Surviving a Hydrogen Sulfide Emergency

Posted on January 14, 2020July 11, 2022

Ask Texas oil workers and you’ll hear it from them: hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is the bogeyman in drilling. More than just offensive to the nostrils with its rotten-egg odor, hydrogen sulfide is extremely toxic, highly flammable, and very corrosive to metal. Sadly, it also causes permanent debilitation and fatalities in the oilfields every year. Fortunately, […]

Bosch Recalls Buderus Boilers for CO Poisoning Hazard

Posted on January 9, 2020July 11, 2022

“Smoke” by Centophobia is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Bosch Thermotechnology recalled about 170 Buderus GB125-35 oil-condensing boilers on December 19, 2019, which were sold and installed around the nation from June of 2008 through September 2012. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announcement notes, “The siphon can become blocked, leading to a delayed ignition […]

Cheap Drilling Mud = Well Failure, or Worse

Posted on September 2, 2019July 11, 2022

In January of 2018, a surge of gas ignited and caused an oilfield fire that killed five men on a drilling rig near Quinton, Oklahoma. A following lawsuit alleged the deadly blowout was preventable: Red Mountain Energy, the owner and operator of the well, used a lighter drilling mud than recommended by experts. Why the cheaper […]

Shady Hiring and Training Practices in Drilling

Posted on August 29, 2019July 11, 2022

You – standing in fire-retardant overalls with steel-toed boots, gloves, eye protection, a hard hat, and a shovel – listen carefully on your first day as the manager explains your job and watch as some seasoned guys demonstrate: is that training? Not by authoritative standards. Oil and gas extraction is a dangerous occupation, with serious […]