BEAUMONT, Texas, May 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- More than three
years after a deadly explosion at its Beaumont, Texas, refinery, ExxonMobil Corp.
(NYSE: XOM) has settled negligence lawsuits filed by the parents of
two workers who were killed and six others who were injured in the
April 17, 2013 blast.
A court order signed May 10, 2016
resolves claims filed by the parents of the deceased and injured
workers, attorneys with Beaumont-based Provost Umphrey Law Firm, LLP,
announced. The initial lawsuits were filed following the explosion
and fire that occurred at a heat exchanger unit inside the
ExxonMobil refinery. The injured workers and families of those who
died argued that ExxonMobil did not take reasonable steps to warn
the workers of the presence of hydrocarbons, inspect the equipment
or adequately maintain the premises given the dangerous conditions
that were present at the plant, which processes 344,500 barrels of
oil a day.
"As a lifelong resident of the Southeast Texas community, I am no stranger to
learning that many hardworking people are injured and killed while
working within the refining industry. There are many products
that could lead to dangerous and fatal conditions for all of the
workers and the community as well, which is one reason that safety
must be a top priority," says Provost Umphrey lead attorney James
E. Payne.
"This was a horrific tragedy that has devastated all of the
families involved," says Provost Umphrey attorney Matthew
Matheny. "While the terms of the settlement are confidential,
the families are pleased to have the litigation resolved although
injuries sustained will continue for a lifetime."
Founded in 1969, Provost Umphrey is well-known for representing
plaintiffs in cases involving serious personal injury and wrongful
death; motor vehicle and aviation accidents; worksite injuries;
chemical exposure and toxic torts; dangerous pharmaceutical drugs;
complex business disputes; high-stakes insurance claims; and
wage-and-hour employment issues. To learn more about the
firm, visit: http://www.provostumphrey.com.
For more information, contact Robert Tharp at 800-559-4534 or
Robert@androvett.com.
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