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Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed by Junction Resources Explosion Lawyers

Texas Plant Explosion Lawyers

The family of a worker who died from severe burns after a tank battery exploded at a Junction Resources saltwater disposal site in Martin County, Texas, has hired Zehl & Associates to represent their loved one.

The Houston-based law firm has filed a wrongful lawsuit on behalf of the deceased worker, in addition to an earlier lawsuit filed on behalf of one of three workers critically burned in the Junction Resources explosion.

Junction Resources Explosion: What’s Known

The September 26th explosion erupted at approximately 9:36 a.m. at the “Catfish” disposal well located along Farm-to-Market Road 846 in the community of Knott, near the Howard-Martin County line. Emergency responders from Martin, Ackerly, Lenorah, Stanton and Howard counties were called to the scene and spent several hours working to extinguish the resulting fire.

Martin County Sheriff Brad Ingram later confirmed the worker’s death.  Three others were rushed to the hospital with critical burns, including one person who had to be airlifted.

Investigation Into Martin County Explosion Underway

While authorities have yet to pinpoint an official cause of the Junction Resources explosion, the two lawsuits filed by Zehl & Associates state that hot work, including welding operations, was being conducted at the saltwater disposal well and nearby tank battery.  The ongoing work also included crane operations, which were used to secure the tank battery apparatus in place during the hot work activities. 

Zehl & Associates continues to investigate the Junction Resouces explosion and has assembled a team of the best cause and origin investigators, engineers, and safety experts in the country to identify what went wrong and how the tragedy could and should have been prevented,

Contact our Junction Resources Explosion Lawyers for a Free Consultation at 1-888-603-3636 

In addition to winning Billions for over 1,000  explosion victims and their families in Texas and across the United States, our Undefeated Texas Plant Explosion Lawyers consistently recover record-breaking verdicts and settlements for our clients, including the #1 Largest Oilfield Burn Injury Settlement in History.

If you or someone you love were hurt in the Junction Resources explosion, please call 1-888-603-3636 or use our contact form to send us a confidential email.

All consultations are free, and because we only represent clients for a contingency fee, you won’t owe us a dime unless we win your case.