HOUSTON A Liquide America plant worker who suffered injuries during a plant explosion is claiming negligence.
Tammy Hale filed a complaint May 16 in Harris County District Court against Air Liquide America L.P., Air Liquide America Corporation alleging negligence and premises liability.
According to Hale s complaint, she and other workers were working at the defendants plant in Pasadena on March 6, 2021. She alleges that a sudden explosion at the plant caused her to flee for her life and suffer severe injuries including to her neck, back, head, arms, leg and other body parts. Hale claims the defendants did not provide her with a functioning gas detecting monitor to alert of any leaking gas fumes and that she was required to remain in the area of the explosion and was subjected to extremely loud explosion noises.
HOUSTON A welder claims he suffered serious back and neck injuries due to repeated lifting and carrying of steel plates while working aboard a vessel.
Alberto Camarillo filed a complaint May 11 in Harris County District Court against Westport Orange Shipyard LLC, Kirby Corporation and Kirby Inland Marine LP alleging negligence.
According to Camarillo s complaint, he was working as a welder for Westport at its shipyard in Orange. He claims while working on a vessel which was owned by Kirby, he had to lift and carry steel plates repetitively and did not have proper safety equipment or personnel which caused him to injure his back and neck. Carmarillo alleges he has required extensive and ongoing medical treatment for his injuries and that Westport was a non-subscriber under the Texas Workers Compensation Act.