Lafayette Explosion Lawyer

Thousands of people in Louisiana are employed by the state’s booming petrochemical industry. For the most part, these are well-paying, highly-skilled jobs that provide families with steady income, contribute to the state’s economy, and contribute to America’s energy independence. However, those gains can come at a cost: oil refinery jobs are some of the most…

Louisiana’s factory workers, refinery workers, and other workers in heavy industry drive our state’s economy. However, there are times when their employers, such as the Port Allen refinery company, Placid, that treat their workers a bit more cavalierly than they should. Placid is a privately-held refining company that purchased its current refinery in Port Allen…

ExxonMobil is among the largest manufacturing employers in Louisiana and so many in our state depend on the company for our livelihoods. While the positive economic impacts of ExxonMobil’s operations north of Baton Rouge are hard to deny, the work can be risky—ExxonMobil employees have been exposed to toxic chemicals, burned by fire and explosions,…

Heavy industry is a major economic force in Louisiana, and employs thousands at good wages in our state. While most workers understand the risks they take when working at a factory, there are times when the owners or managers of that factory neglect their duty of care toward the employees and put them needlessly at…