Texas Oil Boom Brings High Risk To Workers
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, ...
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How Pipeline Explosions Happen And Who Is Responsible When Workers Get Hurt
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 ...
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Hearing Loss From Oil Rig Noise Is A Compensable Injury
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 ...
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Oilfield Accident Under Investigation
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 ...
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The FTC’s Non‑Compete Ban Is On Hold—What That Means For Workers Right Now
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, ...
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an You Sue A Supervisor For Defamation Or Fraud Alongside A Discrimination Claim? A Key Question Heads To The Texas Supreme Court
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 ...
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