Baton Rouge Plant & Refinery Accident Attorneys

$1 Billion Won by Plant & Refinery Explosion Lawyers in Baton Rouge

Plant and refinery workers have tough jobs. Poorly maintained equipment, toxic chemicals, and volatile gases are a daily reality for hundreds, even thousands, of refinery workers in Louisiana. But whatever hazards exist in a given facility, from a physically demanding job to working with a dangerous substance, workers have the right to a safe workplace. This obligates plant owners and operators to take financial responsibility for any accidents that occur at the facility.

But in our experience, plant and refinery owners rarely do that voluntarily.

Instead, the Baton Rouge plant injury lawyers at Clayton, Frugé & Ward hold owners accountable on behalf of injured workers, getting plaintiffs what they need to pay for medical care, replace lost wages, and more. We’ve recovered over $1 billion for our clients, including some of the largest plant and refinery accident verdicts in Louisiana history. Our results have changed plaintiffs’ lives, getting them what they needed to get back on their feet. To learn if we can help you, reach out to us for a free case consultation as soon as possible.

Learn your legal options for free with a refinery accident lawyer in Baton Rouge. Call (225) 209-9943 or schedule an appointment with us online.

Your Rights as a Plant or Refinery Worker

All plant workers have the right to seek medical treatment and compensation after getting injured on the job. To get coverage for medical care and replacement wages, workers typically have two options. Option one is workers’ compensation, which is simple but offers a much smaller recovery, relatively. Workers’ comp works best for short-term and minor injuries.

Option two is filing a legal claim against a third party: employer, plant owner, contractor, or manufacturer. Third-party claims aren’t guaranteed, but offer a much higher potential recovery. Legal claims are the best recovery option for long-term injuries or serious accidents. As experienced litigators, our Baton Rouge plant and refinery accident attorneys have proven that we can win against huge opponents—including some of the biggest plant operators in the country.

Our Baton Rouge refinery accident law firm handles cases involving:

Taking on big defendants means we know what tactics they’ll adopt. Plant and refinery owners, along with their insurers, have delayed or denied valid claims made by injured workers. They’ll launch lengthy and redundant investigations, subject plaintiffs to unnecessary medical examinations, and delay hearings as long as possible to make plaintiffs more likely to settle for less than they deserve. It’s often that an injured worker is forced to return to work before they’re physically able, worsening their injuries.

That’s why plaintiffs need Baton Rouge plant injury lawyers like Clayton, Frugé & Ward—we fight to expose these tactics, protecting our clients from unethical pressure tactics while making it more likely that we’ll get them the treatment and resources they need to heal.

Advocating for Victims of Baton Rouge Plant & Refinery Explosions

By far, explosions are the worst events that can happen at a plant or refinery.

Explosions puts every person at a facility at risk, and even threatens nearby residents. Volatile chemicals, high-pressure systems, and corrosion combine to detonate explosions that can be felt or heard up to a mile away. Temperatures can reach as high as 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit, while the chemicals released can lead toxic smoke inhalation. Even workers’ attempts to escape an explosion can lead to life-altering injuries.

Every investigation has found that plant and refinery explosions are preventable. But preventing explosions requires facility owners and operators to invest in safety, which they rarely do. Plants and refineries are aging, which means the risk of explosion is increasing over time. The risk is worsened by infrequent inspection, scheduling less downtime for repair or maintenance, and delaying updates. Under these conditions, even stringent safety practices won’t prevent catastrophe.

That’s why our Baton Rouge plant explosion lawyers do everything possible to hold facility owners accountable in court. After the Williams Olefins explosion in Geismar—one of the worst plant explosions in Louisiana history—Clayton, Frugé & Ward poured every resource we had into uncovering the defendants’ negligence. As a result, we won back-to-back verdicts for our clients: $18.5 million and $15.5 million in two trials only weeks apart.

Choose a Proven Baton Rouge Plant Accident Attorney

The days after a serious refinery accident are daunting. Medical bills will begin piling up just as families are robbed of their main income. Survivors and their spouses will need to adjust to long-term injuries such as a serious burn or loss of limb. Then, the hard part begins: dealing with insurers, medical specialists, appointments all over the state. The best thing you can do is call Clayton, Frugé & Ward for help.

Our history with plant accidents includes verdicts like:

• $171 million
• $60 million
• $18.5 million
• $15.5 million 

Our firm’s experience with plant accident claims in Baton Rouge allows us to address your employer and their insurer on your behalf, so you can focus on getting better. We can gather and file documents for you, ask the questions you don’t know to ask, and build a case that fights for everything you need to get back on your feet. It begins with a free case consultation, where we can discuss your legal options and help you take the next step confidently.

Call (225) 209-9943 for a free review of your case, or schedule an appointment online.