Chemical factory explosions can be devastating – even fatal – which is why it is so vital to have chemical plant safety practices in place to avoid any accidents because they are preventable. Chemical plant disasters can be avoided through consistent, scheduled maintenance and the documents to prove that scheduled maintenance was conducted. The...

At approximately 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, January 26, a storage tank of ethylene dichloride exploded at a chemical plant in Westlake, Louisiana – injuring six contract workers and forming a dark “mushroom cloud” in the sky. At the time, the Westlake Chemical plant was offline and maintenance was being performed on the storage tanks.  ...

In the early morning hours on December 23, 2021, a Baytown, Texas ExxonMobil refinery complex caught on fire, injuring 4 on-duty workers. Located in the 50000 block of Baytown Drive, along the Houston Ship Channel, residents in the surrounding area reported hearing a loud “boom” around 1 a.m. before the entire complex was soon...

According to authorities, at least 5 contractors have been injured at the Westlake chemical plant in Louisiana because of an explosion that occurred late Monday night. An inaccurate original tally at the Westlake Petrochemical plant indicated 6 injured due to this explosion, but the actual number of injuries is 5. Westlake Chemical was founded...

If you suffered injuries or lost a loved one as a result of the chemical leak near La Porte, Texas, contact our attorneys at the Doan Law Firm. Our attorneys understand that you and your family are facing a lot right now, and we want to make sure your legal rights are protected from...