For over 20 years Hugh Howerton has been successfully helping good people through bad times

Areas of Specialty

BEAUMONT PLANT ACCIDENT LAWYER

VOTED TOP 100 TEXAS TRIAL LAWYERS HUGH HOWERTON SPECIALIZES IN CHEMICAL PLANT AND REFINERY ACCIDENT CASES 877.984.9848

WHY HIRE HUGH FOR YOUR BEAUMONT PLANT OR REFINERY ACCIDENT CASE

Voted TOP 100 trials lawyers in Texas by The National Trial Lawyers, an organization composed of the top 100 trial lawyers from each state. Membership is obtained through special invitation and is extended only to those attorneys who exemplify superior qualifications, leadership, reputation, influence, stature, and profile as trial lawyers

"AV" RATED, the best rating awarded for both legal skill and ethics (Less than 5% of all attorneys in America have an "AV" rating)

Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law and Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy

23 years experience winning serious accident cases. All cases are handled personally by Hugh Howerton.


TESTIMONIALS

The best lawyers get the best results. We invite you to read REVIEWS about Hugh Howerton from his past clients and attorneys who refer their clients to him for help.

CAUSES OF PLANT EXPLOSION AND FIRES

Inappropriate or poorly designed equipment clearly stands out as a primary cause of many accidents

Poor Maintenance

Inadequate hazard review or process hazards analysis

Runaway batch reaction resulting from a "dump-in" scenario (i.e., failure to control the rate of chemical addition to an exothermic process)

Emergency pressure relief systems not capable of relieving a pressure rise 

Failure to identify all reactivity, thermal stability, or explosive hazards. 

Failure to lockout/tagout equipment

Inadequate supevision or poorly trained employees

Failure to use Job Safety Analysis or Job Harzard Analysis

Installation of pollution control equipment

Failure to install flame arrestors in the vapor control system

Confining flammable vapors in vent collection systems. 

Allowing back pressure to build up in tanks causing tank rupture
 
Use of inappropriate or poorly designed equipment and valves

Liquid storage tanks that do not have frangible roofs

Failure of process instrumentation to clearly identify unsafe process conditions, pressure or leaks

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Law Offices of Hugh J. Howerton
13030 Rummel Creek
Houston, Texas 77079
877.984.9848 (TOLL FREE)
Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Law
Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Hugh Howerton has been voted TOP 100 Texas trial lawyers and specializes in plant accident cases in Beaumont

Testimonials

High Moral Character

Unfortunately, we live in a very critical and judgmental society, but I have a testimony that will contradict the norm. I was a victim of a devastating auto accident, which could've ruin me in today's economy. But after much searching I discovered Mr. Hugh Howerton, whose character and high morals, were exemplified in my legal representation. Through his expertise, I received proper medical care and financial compensation for my ordeal.

— Minister. Willie Walker

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