A workplace fatality is always devastating. If someone you love suffered a fatal injury at work, the emotional blow alone is tremendous. What makes matters even worse is if you relied on their income. Now, your future may be thrown in turmoil as well. Houston…
The Port of Houston is the lifeblood of the region, connecting the fourth largest city in the United States to the world. A sprawling complex, encompassing dozens of refineries and hundreds of terminals for gas, oil, and containers, the Port of Houston relies on a…
Work accidents that cause injuries and fatalities are an unfortunate truth in the U.S. At times, unexpected accidents occur, which no one could have foreseen or prevented. In many cases, though, work-related accidents are caused by one or more people’s negligence, and when one person…
Houston, TX – On March 27, 2018, at approximately 8 a.m., a tragic incident resulted in the death of a crew member on a vessel within the Houston Ship Channel, which is one of the busiest seaports in the United States. While officials have stated…
Workplace fatalities have increased for three consecutive years, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) most recent census. In 2016, there were 5,190 workplace fatalities. This was a seven percent rise from the year before, and the first time since 2008 when workplace…