Texas Injury Law Blog : Dallas Accident Lawyer & Attorney : Fears Nachawati Law Firm : Personal Injury, Wrongful Death : Ft. Worth, San Antonio, Austin, Houston, Texas

In 2006, an industrial worker was doused with acid in a Texas workplace accident. The worker, Jason Jenkins, suffered severe eye damage as a result. Jenkins sued for his injuries and was recently awarded $9.6 million dollars by a Houston jury.

The accident occurred when Jenkins was adding acid through an acid addition system while on the job at Equistar Chemicals. The jury found that the Dallas, Texas, company Occident Chemical Corporation was negligent in its design of the acid addition system.

In his workplace accident lawsuit, Jenkins alleged that the system lacked a pressure indicator and that it did not properly vent pressure. As a result, the pressure vented near Jenkins’ face, causing him to lose most of his vision in one of his eyes.

Both Occidental and Equistar were found responsible for the accident. Jenkins was also found to be 5% responsible.

To read more about this Texas on-the-job accident lawsuit, click here for the full story.

Fears | Nachawati represents workers who have been injured on the job. To learn more about your potential work site accident personal injury claim, contact us today for a free legal consultation. You can contact us by email at info@fnlawfirm.com or call us on our toll-free helpline at 1.866.705.7584.

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An explosion at a chemical processing plant left a Houston, Texas, worker severely burned.

The worker was cleaning a tank at a chemical processing plant located on Griggs Road in Houston when the accident occurred. For reasons that remain unknown, the tank blew up, seriously injuring and severely burning the worker.

The injured worker was immediately transported to a nearby hospital with CPR in progress.

The workplace accident will be investigated by OSHA.

The complete article on this Texas workplace injury is available here.

Fears | Nachawati is a Texas personal injury law firm that represents workers who have been injured while on the job. To receive a free consultation from an injury attorney, contact us by email at info@fnlawfirm.com or by phone at 1.866.705.7584.

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People often do not know where to turn when it comes to dealing with a serious personal injury case or finding the best or top injury lawyers.  Here are some factors you should consider when it comes to hiring a personal injury lawyer:

Factors important in hiring the Best Personal Injury Lawyer:

1.  Has the lawyer or law firm your are considering hiring ever tried a lawsuit?  If so, when was their last trial and what was the outcome? 

2.  Has the lawyer you are considering hiring ever been disciplined by the State Bar of Texas? (check www.texasbar.com)

3.  Has the lawyer ever completed a judicial clerkship--a prestiguous honor bestowed on only approximately 2% of lawyers in the nation?

4. Does the lawyer you are considering hiring sound well-informed and knowledgeable regarding personal injury law?

5. Has the lawyer ever settled a case or tried a case and obtained a significant recovery?

6.  Does your lawyer have the necessary resources to prosecute your case?

7.  Can you relate to the lawyer and does your intuition tell you that the lawyer is trustworthy?

8.  Where did the lawyer go to law school, and more importantly, what has the lawyer's practical experience been since law school?  Remember, years of experience does not necessarily mean a more competent lawyer.

This list of factors is non-exclusive.  The author of this article, attorney, Majed Nachawati, is frequently quoted by newspapers, media, and has been recognized as a top lawyer.  Mr. Nachawati is a former judicial law clerk and has settled and tried numerous lawsuits to verdict resulting in large recoveries for his personal injury clients. Questions or comments can be emailed to mn@fnlawfirm.com or by telephone - 1.866.705.7584.

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People often do not know where to turn when it comes to dealing with a serious personal injury case or finding the best or top injury lawyers.  Here are some factors to consider when considering whether hiring a lawyer:

Factors important in hiring the Best Personal Injury Lawyer:

1.  Has the lawyer or law firm your are considering hiring ever tried a lawsuit?  If so, when was their last trial and what was the outcome? 

2.  Has the lawyer you are considering hiring ever been disciplined by the State Bar of Texas? (check www.texasbar.com)

3.  Has the lawyer ever completed a judicial clerkship--a prestiguous honor bestowed on only approximately 2% of lawyers in the nation?

4. Does the lawyer you are considering hiring sound well-informed and knowledgeable regarding personal injury law?

5. Has the lawyer ever settled a case or tried a case and obtained a significant recovery?

6.  Does your lawyer have the necessary resources to prosecute your case?

7.  Can you relate to the lawyer and does your intuition tell you that the lawyer is trustworthy?

8.  Where did the lawyer go to law school, and more importantly, what has the lawyer's practical experience been since law school?  Remember, years of experience does not necessarily mean a more competent lawyer.

This list of factors is non-exclusive.  The author of this article, attorney, Majed Nachawati, is frequently quoted by newspapers, media, and has been recognized as a top lawyer.  Mr. Nachawati is a former judicial law clerk and has settled and tried numerous lawsuits to verdict resulting in large recoveries for his personal injury clients. Questions or comments can be emailed to mn@fnlawfirm.com or by telephone - 1.866.705.7584.

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