
A Port Neches personal injury lawyer from our firm can seek full and fair compensation for your losses, including anticipated care costs and time missed from work. You don’t want to go head-to-head with the oilfield’s attorneys alone. Instead, entrust your case to our team and put your energy toward healing.
Why Hire a Port Neches Plant and Refinery Lawyer From Our Firm?
Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers has served injured workers and their families since our firm’s founding decades ago. With several offices near the Gulf Coast, we are familiar with the refineries and plants that serve as integral pieces of the local economy, and we have been there for victims when explosions cause severe injuries and deaths.
If you hire a refinery and explosion lawyer from our firm to lead your case, you should expect:
- Respect and compassion every time you interact with our staff
- A team of experienced professionals fighting for your financial recovery
- Direct communication with your lawyer and our other team members
- Regular updates on your case
- A full suite of legal services aimed at recovering fair compensation
What’s more, we offer all of these services on a contingency-fee basis, meaning you don’t pay upfront fees or costs when securing our help. Your settlement pays our attorney’s fees, so you never pay a dime out of pocket.
We Advocate for Anyone Hurt by a Plant or Refinery Explosion
You may have suffered injuries as an oilfield worker or a resident in Port Neches. For instance, you may have been close to the explosion because you were physically on the worksite when it happened. Or, you may have been a resident in a neighboring town that felt the aftereffects of the blast.
In either situation, we’re here to advocate for what you deserve. Financial recovery in your case could include medical bills, lost income, reduced future earning capacity, and a host of other non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering.
We Learn Liability for Your Port Neches Plant and Refinery Explosion
Our attorneys evaluate liability on a case-by-case basis. Yet, the liable parties in your case may include:
- The owner of the plant or refinery
- A third party involved in the plant or refinery’s operations
- An equipment manufacturer responsible for defective products
- Anyone else whose negligence allowed the explosion to happen, such as a general contractor
Rest assured that your lawyer will identify the liable party and work to hold them accountable. You don’t have to serve as your own advocate or investigator. We’re here when you want us most.
We’ve Successfully Resolved Oilfield Explosion Cases
Our attorneys have more than 350 years of combined experience. During our years of service, we’ve come to understand the severity of refinery explosions and the devastation they cause. We believe that nothing sums up our commitment to client success more than a case we recently settled for an injured oilfield worker.
Our client had worked at a plant and refinery for years as a valued employee. That all changed one day when he suffered third-degree burns all over his body following an explosion. His employer didn’t offer a dime, while workers’ compensation only offered to cover part of his losses.
With the help of Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers, he secured a $42 million settlement that allowed him to seek much-needed skin grafts, medications, and other care costs. Our commitment to securing financial justice fueled our commitment to resolving this complicated case and proving the other party’s negligence. You can learn more about our case results and verdicts today.


Laborde Earles injury was great for me they took care of me very fast and professional. If for any reason I need legal help they will be who I use.
ClientWe Are Familiar With the Refineries and Plants in Port Neches
Because of its strategic location near Texas’ Gulf coastline, Port Neches is home to (or near):
- Valero’s Port Arthur Refinery
- The Port Neches Link Pipeline System
- Motiva’s Port Arthur Refinery (which is the largest refinery in North America)
- Indorama Ventures Oxides Plant
- Shell Pipeline in Port Arthur
The landscape of plants, refineries, and pipelines continues to evolve in Port Neches and the neighboring communities. Regardless of which plant, refinery, pipeline, or project you or your loved one work (or worked) on, you are entitled to a safe workplace. If another party’s negligence led to your injuries, we’re here to advocate for the full cost of your damages.
One Notable Industrial Disaster in the Port Neches Region Looms Large
The explosion at the TPC Group chemical plant happened nearly five years ago. Yet, it still looms in the minds of those affected today. As the Texas Tribune documents, this explosion:
- Begun with the steady growth of a dangerous chemical inside of a pipe at the Port Neches plant
- Happened when the pressure inside the pipe ruptured, causing a flammable chemical to vaporize and ignite
- Produced a blast within a 30-mile radius
Although no employees lost their lives in this explosion, the fact remains: plant and refinery explosions can and do happen. When they do, you’re not alone–and you have options. Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers extends a helping hand to anyone injured in these preventable incidents. While your situation may feel hopeless, you have options.


I thank God for Digger & David. I don’t know what we would have done if it hadn’t have been for them.
Rick Smith | ClientWhy Do Plant and Refinery Explosions Happen in Texas?
Some of the general causes of explosions and other industrial disasters include:
- Old or defective equipment (including pipes)
- A lack of employee training or detailed safety practices
- Failure to follow established safety practices
- Cost-cutting measures that endanger workers
- Failure to maintain a clean, safe, and uncluttered work environment
- A lack of knowledge of specific chemicals or industrial procedures
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identifies several more specific causes of plant and refinery explosions. These hazards include storing flammable materials improperly, releasing untreated (i.e., combustible) materials unsafely, and failing to protect those who work near potentially dangerous chemicals.


The reassurance from Digger and his staff gave me that renewed hope that it’s going to be okay down the road.
ClientPlant and Refinery Explosions Cause Environmental Problems
The unfortunate reality of plant and refinery explosions is that their aftermath can linger for weeks after the initial incident. That’s because these events can:
- Release noxious gases into the atmosphere
- Kill nearby plants and animals
- Contaminate nearby water supplies, such as lakes and streams
- Require extensive cleanup and remediation measures
- Expose people to the risk of cancer and other life-altering diseases
- Affect local businesses and livelihoods
How much you can recover through a claim or lawsuit may involve one or more of the factors listed above.


They treated us like no other people would. Whenever we needed something they were there for us. I put my trust in them and I don’t regret it.
ClientLet Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers Fight for Financial Recovery
A Port Neches plant and refinery explosion lawyer from Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers wants to break ground on your case immediately. Louisiana has a short filing deadline for civil lawsuits, and we want to uphold your right to compensation. Don’t wait to speak with our team. Call now to start your free case evaluation.