Wrongful Death Archives

Hard Hat Area: Dangers of The Rig Floor

Posted on August 27, 2019July 11, 2022

Oilfield workers have one of the most dangerous jobs in America. Over one hundred oil and gas extraction workers are killed on the job each year, not including the thousands who suffer career-ending injuries. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) closely regulates gas and oil extraction to minimize dangers on the rig floor. Some […]

131 Fraudulent Oilfield Violations this Quarter, according to TX RR Commission

Posted on August 16, 2019July 11, 2022

Recent data from the Texas Railroad Commission logs that Texas oil and gas operations received a stunning 131 violations for TNRC 91.143 in Quarter 3 of the 2019 fiscal year. TNRC 91.143 prohibits oil and gas operators from tampering with gauges and from falsifying, simulating, or knowingly inputting incorrect material on applications, reports, and other […]

Caution: Hazardous Haste in the Oilfields

Posted on August 13, 2019July 18, 2022

On a 100-degree Texas afternoon, oilfield workers prepare a derrick for normal drilling operation. Few average people consider that they are digging up matter that could someday become neon nail polish, refined jet fuel, or a plastic storage bin. Even fewer average people consider what oilfield workers face when an oilfield accident happens on the […]

CO Poisoning: Why Maintaining Your Appliances Can Save Your Life

Posted on August 1, 2019July 11, 2022

You may not think much of a furnace that groans or occasionally belches some exhaust, but what if it’s leaking extremely toxic gas that you can’t see, smell, or taste into your house? It’s possible, and you should beware. Carbon monoxide (CO) gas comes from combustion (burning) and is responsible for the most poisonings each […]

Boeing beset by lawsuits in wake of fatal 737 Max crashes

Posted on June 10, 2019July 11, 2022

Boeing is facing numerous lawsuits, investigations, and huge losses after two of its 737 Max airplanes crashed within a five-month span. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded Boeing 737-8 and 737-9 airplanes immediately following an Ethiopian Airlines crash this past March. Boeing is still investigating and repairing a faulty system deemed responsible. Several airlines have […]

Texas dram shop laws: When is an alcohol provider responsible?

Posted on June 7, 2019July 11, 2022

Dram shop laws, also known as social host liability laws, hold alcohol providers partially responsible for the actions of drunken recipients in certain situations. Dram shop laws for Texas are outlined in the Alcoholic Beverage Code. In Texas law, there are two outstanding actions for which an alcohol provider can be held responsible: Providing alcohol […]

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Kills Local Family

Posted on June 4, 2019July 11, 2022

The personal injury lawyers at the Wyatt Law Firm extend our sincerest condolences to the Cavazos family. We are so sorry to hear of the sudden loss of Mr. Cavazos and his two daughters, found dead in their home Monday evening. A police and fire investigation uncovered that a gasoline-powered generator had been in use in […]

What is fatigued driving, and why don’t I hear about it?

Posted on June 3, 2019April 20, 2023

Did you know that fatigued driving causes over 100,000 accidents every year? Even worse, researchers believe the known figures of fatigue-related accidents are likely underreported. Trucking accident researcher Ronald Knipling (p. 160) has noted that “in-depth investigations consistently uncover about three fatigue-related crashes for every one designated by the police”[1]. The personal injury lawyers at Wyatt […]

Alcohol-involved crashes increase by nearly 20% during San Antonio’s Fiesta celebration

Posted on April 9, 2019April 20, 2023

Fiesta is right around the corner as San Antonians have started collecting medals to pin to their sashes at the more than 100 events happening throughout the city for the 11-day food, booze, and fun-filled affair. According to the UTSA Center for Community and Business Research, Fiesta San Antonio generated approximately $340.1 million to the […]

Defective tire causes fatal crash

Posted on December 13, 2017July 11, 2022

One person was killed and two people injured when a pickup truck crashed into a guard rail near Colorado City, Texas on December 11, 2017. The crash occurred on Interstate 20 just east of the city. The accident happened when the tread separated on one of the truck’s tires, causing the vehicle to spin out […]