Chemical Refinery Exposure

The Amaro Law Firm represented 2 young men who were exposed to H2S at a large chemical refinery in Beaumont. The clients were boilermakers who worked for a subcontractor at the refinery. They were boilermakers hired to replace some valves in a line. The line was supposed to be clear but the Defendants did not make sure it was clear before our clients broke open the line. The H2S vapors overcame them and caused their H2S monitors to go off. Despite the obvious, the oil company that owned the refinery denied any H2S was released. After nearly 2 years of litigation, the large oil company settled before trial for a confidential and significant sum.