Petrochemical Accidents

Petrochemical refineries provide many employment opportunities to workers across the Gulf Coast. Although the petroleum industry is a source of opportunity, our Lafayette petrochemical accident lawyers also realize that a petrochemical refinery can also be an extremely dangerous work environment. In petrochemical refineries, one accident or oversight can quickly lead to serious injury or even death.

Broussard, David & Moroux is represents workers injured in petrochemical accidents. All too often, petrochemical accidents occur because employers cut corners and fail to implement adequate safety procedures. If you or a loved one were seriously injured in a petrochemical accident, you should contact a petrochemical accident attorney at our Lafayette firm who can protect your legal rights.

Federal and local law requires petrochemical refineries to maintain reasonably safe working environments. Because petrochemical refineries work with highly flammable and hazardous chemicals, employers should implement adequate safety procedures to protect workers and neighboring communities.

Petrochemical accidents can result in serious injury, including:

• Burn
• Electrocution
• Back or spine injury
• Brain injury
• Broken limbs
• Difficulty breathing
• Lung injury
• Loss of vision
• Death

After a petrochemical accident, an employer may unfairly place pressure on its workers to avoid litigation. Before entering into any agreement with your employer, you should first seek legal advice. An experienced Lafayette petrochemical accident attorney can assist you in understanding your legal rights. Our attorneys have experience taking on large corporations and fight to obtain just compensation for our clients.

We offer a complimentary consultation to all prospective clients. For questions, call Broussard, David & Moroux at 888-337-2323 (toll free) or 337-233-2323 (local). You can also contact us online for answers to your questions or to schedule your consultation with a petrochemical accident lawyer in Lafayette.