There was a deadly accident at a gravel pit in La Joya, Texas on January 2, 2024. According to reports, a truck driver was attempting to unload a trailer of gravel at the pit. As this occurred, the truck fell into the gravel pit, causing the cab to be crushed. The driver of the truck was killed as a result. The victim has been identified as Luis Rivera, Jr. of Mission, Texas.
There have been a number of incidents at industrial and manufacturing plants. There was a fire at Marathon Petroleum’s Galveston Bay Refinery in Texas City, Texas on December 13, 2023. There was an explosion at the Trelleborg Fabrics Production Plant in Rutherfordton, North Carolina on December 15, 2023. There was a deadly industrial accident in Bromley, Kentucky on December 14, 2023. There was a deadly accident in Centertown, Kentucky on December 20, 2023.
Refineries and industrial facilities can pose significant dangers both to workers and to the general public. When dangerous work is involved, extra precautions must be taken, especially when fires and explosions can occur. Equipment must be properly inspected and maintained to ensure that accidents do not occur and that hardworking Americans are not hurt.
Those touched by an industrial accident should know their legal rights and remedies, and act quickly to preserve them. Our attorneys have extensive experience in cases involving industrial and plant personal injury and wrongful death, including those caused by equipment malfunctioning. The firm has experience in courts across the country and the skills needed to represent the families of loved ones who have lost their lives or as a result of an explosion, or been seriously injured.
The experienced attorneys at Spagnoletti Law Firm can help you understand your rights if you or a loved one was a victim of an accident at a plant or refinery. Please contact us online or call 713-804-9306 or to learn more about your legal rights.