Workplace chemical exposure doesn’t announce itself with a dramatic accident. It’s quiet. Insidious, even. You might work around hazardous materials for months or years before your body starts sending warning signals. By then, the damage is often significant. Unlike sudden accidents, where you know exactly when and how you got hurt, occupational illnesses from toxic […]
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Getting hurt on the job is stressful enough. You don’t need your employer to make things worse. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what happens in some cases. Some employers respond to workplace injuries by acting in ways that violate your rights and compromise your recovery. Recognizing these warning signs early can help you protect yourself. Delaying Or
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The booming oil industry in Texas’s Permian Basin has brought significant economic growth but also mounting dangers for those working in the field. Our Hobbs, NM oil field accident lawyer knows that truck drivers, rig operators, and other oil field workers face daily hazards ranging from chemical exposure to high-speed road accidents. Workers like Jose
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Pipeline explosions don’t just happen. There’s always a reason, and usually it’s something that could’ve been prevented. Equipment wears out from carrying crude oil and natural gas under massive pressure day after day. Corrosion eats away at metal. Pressure builds up inside the line until something catastrophic happens. Blowouts occur when drilling crews lose control
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When someone mentions a work injury, you probably picture something dramatic. A fall. An explosion. Maybe getting crushed by equipment. But what if I told you that some of the most devastating workplace injuries happen so slowly you don’t even notice them until it’s too late? That’s exactly what happens with hearing loss on oil
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A tragic incident in Eddy County has drawn attention to the inherent risks of oil and gas operations. According to officials, an oilfield worker was found unresponsive on July 4 at a site north of Carlsbad. Deputies arrived at the scene around 7:45 a.m., where 36-year-old Jose Martin Moreno Nunez Jr. was discovered not breathing.
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Case: Ryan LLC V. FTC, 2024 WL 3879954 (N.D. Tex. Aug. 20, 2024); ATS Tree Services V. FTC, 2024 WL 3511630 (E.D. Pa. July 23, 2024); Properties Of The Villages, Inc. V. FTC, 2024 WL 3870380 (M.D. Fla. Sept. 4, 2024) If you have a question about how this decision may affect your non-compete agreement
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Case: Butler V. Collins, No. 23‑10072, 2024 WL 3633698 (5th Cir. Aug. 2, 2024) (Certified Question Accepted Aug. 9, 2024) If you have questions about how this decision may affect you and your issues with your employer, or have a different issue with your employer and your rights as an employee, our New Mexico employee’s
Case: United States Ex Rel. Johnson V. Raytheon Co., 93 F.4th 776 (5th Cir. 2024) If you have questions about this case and how the Court’s decision may affect your situation, or have other questions about your rights as an employee, our New Mexico employee’s rights lawyer at Davie & Valdez P.C. is available to
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Case: Bissonnette V. LePage Bakeries Park St., LLC, 601 U.S. 246 (2024) If you are an independent distributor of goods and have questions about how this case applies to your situation, or have other questions about your rights as a worker, our New Mexico employee’s rights lawyer is available for a free consultation to discuss