by PatrickToscano | Mar 16, 2026 | Midland Odessa, Oilfield Settlements
Oilfield jobs in West Texas can provide a strong living. They also come with serious risks. This Midland–Odessa case, which resolved for $15.2 million, shows how devastating an oilfield injury can be and how substantial compensation may follow when negligence is...
by PatrickToscano | Mar 14, 2019 | Baytown, Oilfield Settlements
Refinery explosions do not happen every day. But when they do, the impact can be severe and long-lasting. In February 2023, a Harris County jury awarded $28,591,000 in connection with a 2019 explosion at the ExxonMobil Baytown Olefins Plant. The size of the verdict...
by PatrickToscano | Mar 23, 2006 | Oilfield Settlements, Texas City
Not every case from a major industrial disaster results in a large settlement. After the Texas City refinery explosion in 2005, some claims were resolved quickly—and for far less than others. The case of Jose L. Elizondo highlights how early settlements can play out...
by PatrickToscano | Mar 20, 2006 | Oilfield Settlements, Texas City
Some cases resolve quietly. Others end up shaping everything that follows. After the 2005 Texas City refinery explosion, thousands of claims were filed against BP. One case quickly stood out. It was the wrongful death lawsuit brought by Eva Rowe, a young woman who...
