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

Areas of Specialty

CORPUS CHRISTI PLANT & REFINERY LAWYER


VOTED TOP 100 TEXAS TRIAL LAWYERS HUGH HOWERTON SPECIALIZES IN PLANT & REFINERY ACCIDENT CASES




Personal injury attorney Hugh Howerton is one of America's top rated attorneys and specializes in cases involving chemical plant and refinery accidents.

WHY HIRE HUGH FOR YOU 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 highest rating awarded for both legal skill and ethics (Less than 5% of all attorneys in America have an "AV" rating)

Doubel Board Certified. Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization 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.


CLIENT REVIEWS

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

VOTED TOP 100 TEXAS TRIAL LAWYERS HUGH HOWERTON SPECIALIZES IN PLANT & REFINERY ACCIDENT CASES

Testimonials

His Integrity Is Above Reproach...He Will Get The Job Done


I was injured in a car accident caused by an intoxicated driver. After the run around with the insurance company I decided to hire an attorney. The search led me to Hugh Howerton. I selected him based on the initial impression during the first phone interview as well as all the positive feedback about his professionalism listed on his website. It was obvious from the beginning that all the positive feedback was well deserved.

Mr. Howerton does what he says he's going to do. His integrity is above reproach. And when you call him, you actually speak to him. I was awarded a substantial settlement during mediation process without going to trial. He's an excellent negotiator ,compassionate to your needs, and made the cumbersome legal process tolerable. He will get the job done and works hard to earn you every dollar possible for your suffering.

I highly recommend the services of Mr. Howerton. Stop searching and give him a call. You'll be glad you did.

James T.


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