From the Cotton Gins of Washington County to the Petrochemical Corridors: Protecting the Workers of the City of Burton Against Toxic Exposure and Industrial Negligence

You didn’t know. For twenty, thirty, or forty years, you woke up before dawn in the City of Burton, perhaps grabbing a coffee near Highway 290 before heading out to the job site, the farm, or the long commute toward the Houston Ship Channel. You did the heavy lifting that built Texas. But while you were providing for your family, the corporations providing your paycheck were hiding a devastating secret. The dust you breathed in the insulation shops, the sweet-smelling vapors on the refinery line, and the white powder that coated your coveralls weren’t just part of the job. They were microscopic killers.

Now, that cough won’t go away. The shortness of breath has made it impossible to walk across your own property in Washington County. Your doctor has used words like mesothelioma, acute myeloid leukemia, or silicosis. You feel a sense of retroactive betrayal that is hard to put into words. We want you to know one thing clearly: This is not your fault. It was a choice made by multi-billion-dollar entities that valued their profit margins over the lungs and lives of City of Burton workers.

At Attorney 911, we don’t just “handle” cases. We wage war against the companies that thought they could poison the Texas workforce and hide behind a corporate veil. Founded by Ralph Manginello, a trial attorney with 27 years of experience who was part of the history-making litigation in the BP Texas City Refinery explosion, our firm is built on the principle of immediate, aggressive response. We are joined by Lupe Peña, a former insurance defense insider who spent years learning exactly how corporate legal teams suppress evidence and minimize payouts from the inside.

If you or a loved one in the City of Burton has been diagnosed with an illness related to asbestos, benzene, or industrial chemicals, you are in a fight for your life and your family’s future. The corporations have a team of lawyers. Now, it’s time you had one, too.

Call Attorney 911 at 1-888-ATTY-911. We offer free, confidential consultations and work on a contingency fee basis — you pay us nothing unless we win your case.

The Science of Betrayal: How Asbestos Fibers Destroy the Body

To understand why you are sick today, you have to understand the biological mechanism of a mineral that the industry knew was lethal as far back as the 1930s. Asbestos is not a single substance; it is a group of silicate minerals used for decades in everything from the boiler insulation at the Burton Cotton Gin to the brake linings of the heavy trucks moving along Highway 290.

The danger begins with inhalation. Asbestos fibers are microscopic, often measuring less than five micrometers in length. When these fibers are disturbed during construction, demolition, or maintenance, they become aerosolized. Once inhaled, they travel deep into the smallest reaches of the lungs, the alveoli.

Frustrated Phagocytosis: The Cellular War

This is the scientific reality that most law firms won’t explain. Your body has a natural defense system called macrophages—immune cells designed to “eat” and neutralize foreign particles. However, asbestos fibers are chemically nearly indestructible and physically too long for a macrophage to engulf. This leads to a phenomenon known as “frustrated phagocytosis.”

As the macrophage attempts to consume the fiber, it fails and eventually ruptures. This rupture releases a cascade of inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) into the surrounding mesothelial tissue—the thin lining that protects your lungs (pleural), abdomen (peritoneal), or heart (pericardial).

This is not a one-time event. Because the fibers are “biopersistent,” they stay in your tissue for thirty to fifty years. The resulting chronic inflammation causes ongoing DNA damage and oxidative stress. Over decades, this process deactivates critical tumor suppressor genes, such as BAP1 and p53, leading to the malignant transformation of cells into mesothelioma.

The City of Burton Discovery Rule

Because mesothelioma and asbestosis have latency periods of 20 to 50 years, many City of Burton residents believe their time to file a claim has passed. This is a myth that corporate defendants want you to believe. Texas law utilizes the “discovery rule.” Your statute of limitations typically does not begin until the date you were diagnosed or the date you reasonably should have known your illness was caused by asbestos exposure.

Whether you were a pipefitter at an area refinery in the 1970s or part of the maintenance crews at local Washington County schools, your rights are still alive. Attorney Ralph Manginello explains the critical nature of these deadlines on the Attorney 911 YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZp4WV2fZ1k.

The Dual-Pathway Strategy: Trust Funds vs. Civil Litigation

If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you may be entitled to compensation from two separate sources simultaneously. This is a differentiator for Attorney 911. Many firms will only file a trust fund claim because it is easier. We pursue both to maximize your recovery.

1. Asbestos Bankruptcy Trust Funds

When the tide of litigation began to turn against companies like Johns-Manville, Owens Corning, and Pittsburgh Corning, the courts allowed them to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on one condition: they had to set aside billions of dollars in “Resolution Trusts” to pay current and future victims. There are currently over 60 active trusts with approximately $30 billion in assets.

The money is there, but it is finite. Trusts like the Manville Personal Injury Settlement Trust have seen their payment percentages decline over the years (currently around 5.1%) as more claims are filed. Waiting to file can literally cost you tens of thousands of dollars.

2. Solvent Defendant Litigation

Not every company that used or manufactured asbestos went bankrupt. We identify the “solvent” defendants—companies like John Crane Inc. or Flowserve—and file traditional lawsuits against them. These cases often result in significantly higher payouts because they are not subject to the reduced “payment percentages” of the bankruptcy trusts.

In 2024, a New York jury awarded $40.1 million to a Navy veteran exposed to asbestos gaskets—a verdict that reinforces the massive value of pursuing solvent defendants. In a Baltimore case in December 2025, a jury awarded $1.5 billion against Johnson & Johnson for mesothelioma caused by asbestos-contaminated talc. While past results do not guarantee future outcomes and every case is unique, these figures show what is possible when you fight.

Trust fund payment percentages change often based on remaining assets and claim volume. According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), these trusts have paid out over $17 billion since 2008. https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-11-819

Call 1-888-ATTY-911 for a complete eligibility screening across all 60+ asbestos trust funds.

Benzene: The Invisible Threat in Washington County Commutes

Many residents of the City of Burton are part of the “commuter workforce.” You live in the quiet beauty of Washington County, but you spend your workdays in the industrial heart of the Houston Ship Channel or the refineries of Brazos and Jefferson Counties. If you worked as a refinery operator, laboratory technician, or tank cleaner, you were likely exposed to benzene—a sweet-smelling, colorless liquid that is a natural component of crude oil.

Genomic Disruption in the Bone Marrow

Benzene is a Group 1 known human carcinogen. It doesn’t just “make you sick”; it rewrites your blood’s DNA. When you inhale benzene vapors, your liver metabolizes the chemical into benzene oxide, which then enters the bone marrow. There, it is converted into highly toxic metabolites like muconaldehyde and hydroquinone.

These metabolites are specifically toxic to hematopoietic stem cells—the “master cells” that produce your red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Benzene exposure frequently causes specific chromosomal translocations, such as t(8;21), which are pathognomonic (signature markers) of benzene-induced Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).

Signs You May Have Been Exposed

If you worked around crude oil or gasoline and are now experiencing these symptoms, you need an occupational health evaluation:

• Persistent fatigue and weakness
• Easy bruising or petechiae (small red spots on the skin)
• Frequent infections that won’t go away
• Unexplained weight loss and night sweats

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets the permissible exposure limit (PEL) for benzene at 1 part per million (ppm) as an 8-hour time-weighted average. However, NIOSH and many independent toxicologists argue that there is no truly safe level of benzene exposure. https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.1028

If you were a City of Burton worker diagnosed with AML, MDS, or Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, call (888) 288-9911 today.

Corporate Concealment: The “Monsanto Papers” and the 3M Secret

For years, companies like Monsanto (now Bayer) and 3M have told the public and their workers that their products were safe. In the City of Burton, where agriculture is a primary way of life, Roundup (glyphosate) has been used on farms and in home gardens for decades.

Through the “Monsanto Papers”—internal documents unsealed during litigation—we now know that the company ghostwrote scientific studies to downplay the cancer risk of Roundup and actively worked to discredit the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) after it classified glyphosate as a “probable carcinogen.”

Similarly, 3M and DuPont knew for decades that PFAS “forever chemicals” were bioaccumulating in the blood of their workers and contaminating local water supplies. They buried the data while children in communities near industrial sites developed kidney cancer and thyroid disease.

Landmark Accountability

In January 2024, a Philadelphia jury awarded $2.25 billion to a man who developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma after using Roundup. In June 2023, 3M agreed to a $10.3 billion settlement to resolve claims involving PFAS contamination in public water systems. These companies depend on your silence. At Attorney 911, we use their own internal memos to prove they chose greed over your life.

The EPA provides a Strategic Roadmap for PFAS that highlights the government’s recognition of these dangers. https://www.epa.gov/pfas/pfas-strategic-roadmap-epas-commitments-action-2021-2024

Lupe Peña: The Insurance Defense Advantage for City of Burton Families

Why should you choose Attorney 911 for a toxic exposure case? The answer lies in our team’s unique history. Our associate attorney, Lupe Peña, spent years on the other side. He worked for a national defense firm representing large insurance companies and corporate defendants.

He was inside the rooms where they planned how to:

• Blame your cancer on your smoking history or “lifestyle choices.”
• Argue that your exposure wasn’t “substantial” enough to cause disease.
• Delay your case so that you would be too sick to testify at trial.
• Offer “lowball” settlements to families who were desperate for help.

Now, Lupe uses that exact playbook to build your defense. We know how they think, we know how they value claims, and we know exactly where they hide evidence. This “insider” intelligence is a nuclear weapon in a toxic tort case. Watch Lupe Peña discuss deposition tactics on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_qCwqfeRRs.

The Axis of Danger: Industrial Injuries in Central Texas

While many claims involve diseases that take years to develop, others are the result of sudden, catastrophic failure on dangerous job sites. The City of Burton rests in a region with constant heavy construction and oilfield activity.

1. Construction and Scaffold Falls

As Highway 290 continues to expand and development moves west from Brenham, construction accidents are a rising concern for Washington County families. If you were injured in a scaffold fall, don’t assume workers’ comp is your only option.

Under OSHA standard 29 CFR 1926.451, employers have a non-delegable duty to provide safe scaffolding. If a third party—such as a general contractor or a scaffold manufacturer—was responsible for a defect, you can file a personal injury claim for pain, suffering, and full lost wages. These third-party claims often pay ten times more than the limited benefits of workers’ compensation.

2. The Peril of Trench Collapse

Trenching is one of the deadliest activities in construction. One cubic yard of soil weighs about 3,000 pounds—roughly the weight of a pickup truck. If a trench is five feet or deeper, OSHA required protective systems (shoring, shielding, or sloping). If you were buried in a collapse because your employer cut corners, that is not an “accident.” It is a violation of federal law.

The medical consequences of a trench collapse go beyond broken bones. “Crush syndrome” occurs when muscle tissue is compressed, releasing myoglobin into the blood, which can lead to rapid kidney failure. We fight to ensure your medical treatment covers these long-term complications.

3. Electrocution and High-Voltage Injuries

City of Burton utility workers and electricians face life-altering risks from high-voltage lines. It only takes 50 milliamps of current to cause ventricular fibrillation (cardiac arrest). Even if you survive the initial shock, internal “Joule heating” can cook your tissues and nerves from the inside out, leading to amputations and permanent neurological damage.

The “no fee unless we win” guarantee means you can take on a utility giant or a multinational construction firm without risking a penny of your own money. Call 1-888-ATTY-911 to get a “beast” in your corner.

The Evidence Preservation Emergency

In toxic exposure cases, the evidence doesn’t just disappear—it is often actively destroyed. Facilities close, old records are shredded during corporate mergers, and most importantly, the memories of your coworkers can fade.

The moment you hire us, we move to lock down the proof:

• Employment Records: We subpoena payroll and union dispatch records to prove you were on the site during the years of exposure.
• Product Identification: We use forensic databases to identify the specific brands of asbestos insulation or industrial solvents used at your specific plant in the 1960s, 70s, or 80s.
• Co-worker Testimony: We locate the men and women you worked with to corroborate the dust levels and lack of safety equipment.
• Medical Records: We work with “B-Readers”—radiologists specifically certified by NIOSH to identify the markers of asbestosis and silicosis on chest X-rays.

Attorney Ralph Manginello explains why you should use your cellphone to document conditions if you’re still on a job site: https://share.transistor.fm/s/a42daf06.

Washington County Workers: You Are Not a Career Statistic

If you lived in the City of Burton while working at any of the following types of facilities, you should be screened for toxic exposure:

• Cotton Gins: Older machinery was heavily insulated with asbestos for fireproofing.
• Railroads: BNSF and Union Pacific lines through Washington County used asbestos in locomotive brakes and engine components.
• The Somerville Tie Plant: For decades, this nearby facility used creosote and other heavy chemicals for wood preservation, impacting generations of workers.
• Power Plants: Every coal-fired or gas-fired plant in Central Texas used miles of asbestos-insulated pipe.

Many of our clients come to us because they feel like their current lawyer hasn’t spoken to them in months. At Attorney 911, we pride ourselves on direct communication. As Chad Harris shared in his Google review: “A true PITT BULL and fighter. He don’t play!… Atty. Manginello and I had DIRECT COMMUNICATION on my legal issue.”

Our firm maintains a 4.9-star rating on Google across 270+ reviews because we treat our clients like family, not file numbers. Stephanie Hernandez wrote, “Leonor and her team were beyond amazing!… I just never felt so taken care of. She was so communicative and helpful.”

FAQ: Your Questions Answered for the City of Burton

Can I file a claim if my exposure was 40 years ago?

Yes. As long as you were diagnosed within the last two years (in Texas), the discovery rule usually allows you to file a claim. Many people exposed in the 1970s at Washington County sites are just now being diagnosed.

I was a smoker. Does that mean I can’t sue for lung cancer?

No. While defendants will try to blame smoking, the law recognizes “synergistic effects.” If you were exposed to asbestos AND you smoked, your risk of lung cancer multiplied 50-fold. The asbestos manufacturer is still liable for their portion of that harm.

Will filing a claim affect my VA benefits?

No. If you are a veteran living in the City of Burton who was exposed at a shipyard like Orange or Naval Station Houston, your legal claim is independent of your VA disability. You can receive both.

What is the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA)?

The CLJA allows anyone who lived or worked at Camp Lejeune for at least 30 days between 1953 and 1987 to sue the federal government for injuries caused by contaminated water. This includes veterans, their spouses, and children who were born on base. The deadline is approaching—call 888-ATTY-911 for help.

How much do you charge?

We operate on a contingency fee. We pay for the medical experts, the researchers, and the filing fees. You pay us a percentage of the settlement only if we win. If we don’t recover money for you, you owe us zero.

Do I have to go to court?

Most toxic exposure cases and industrial injury claims settle before trial. However, Ralph Manginello is a seasoned trial attorney who is always “trial-ready.” Having a lawyer who is willing to go to trial is what forces insurance companies to offer fair settlements.

What if my employer didn’t have workers’ comp?

Texas is a “non-subscriber” state. If your employer opted out of workers’ comp, they lost their immunity. You can sue them directly for full damages, and they cannot use the “contributory negligence” defense (arguing the accident was partly your fault) to block your claim.

Is mesothelioma the same thing as lung cancer?

No. Lung cancer starts inside the lung. Mesothelioma starts in the lining around the lung. Mesothelioma is caused almost exclusively by asbestos. The treatment protocols and legal values for these two diseases are very different.

What should I do if I think I was exposed to benzene at a City of Burton work site?

Document your work history, including the names of the chemicals you handled, and seek a blood test from a specialist who understands benzene toxicity. Then, call a lawyer who has experience with hematologic cancers.

Can I file a claim for my father who already passed away?

Yes. You can file a “wrongful death” claim to support the surviving family and a “survival action” to recover the damages your father was entitled to before he passed.

Why the City of Burton Chooses Attorney 911

We are Texans helping Texans. We know the roads you drive—Highway 290, FM 1697, and Hwy 237. We know the hospitals where you seek care, such as Baylor Scott & White in Brenham or the specialists at MD Anderson in Houston.

We understand that a diagnosis like mesothelioma isn’t just a medical event; it’s a financial and emotional earthquake. We are here to help you find the best medical resources and the maximum legal compensation.

If you’re in the City of Burton, you need a firm that knows how to navigate federal courts, handle thousands of documents, and stand toe-to-toe with Fortune 500 defense teams. You need more than a “local lawyer”—you need a powerhouse litigation team with an insider’s view of the insurance industry.

As Ralph Manginello explains in his podcast episode “What Is a Million-Dollar Case?”, the key is proving clear liability and catastrophic damages. Toxic exposure cases provide both. Listen to the full episode here: https://share.transistor.fm/s/d690a218.

The Time to Act is Now

The corporations that poisoned the Texas workforce have billions of dollars set aside specifically for people like you. But those funds are depleting. Statutes of limitations are ticking. And every day you wait, witnesses vanish and corporate records are archived.

Don’t let the companies that stole your health also steal your family’s financial future. You worked hard for Burton; now let us work hard for you.

Hablamos Español. Llame a Lupe Peña al 1-888-ATTY-911 para una consulta gratis. Su estatus migratorio NO afecta sus derechos legales.

One call. One advocate. One beast in your corner.

Call Attorney 911 at 1-888-ATTY-911 or (888) 288-9911. We are available 24/7 to answer your legal emergency.

Attorney 911 / The Manginello Law Firm, PLLC
Principal Office: 1177 W. Loop South, Suite 1600, Houston, TX 77027
Serving the City of Burton, Washington County, and all of Texas.

This information is for educational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Every case is unique. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Contact us for a free consultation about your specific situation.

Technical Appendix: Understanding Your Diagnosis

Mesothelioma Pathology (TNM Staging)

If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, your oncology team at a center like MD Anderson will stage your cancer using the TNM system:

• T (Tumor): Evaluates how far the primary tumor has spread into the pleural lining.
• N (Nodes): Checks if the cancer has reached the lymph nodes in the chest.
• M (Metastasis): Determines if the cancer has spread to distant organs like the liver or bones.

Understanding these stages is critical for both your treatment and the legal valuation of your claim. Learn more about the diagnostic process through the National Cancer Institute: https://www.cancer.gov/types/mesothelioma

Benzene and the IARC

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) first classified benzene as a human carcinogen in 1979. Since then, the evidence has only strengthened. Benzene is linked to multiple blood cancers, including:

• Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
• Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
• Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
• Multiple Myeloma

For a deep dive into the epidemiological data, consult the IARC Monograph on Benzene: https://monographs.iarc.who.int/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/mono120.pdf

Silicosis and the “Quartz” Crisis

If you worked in countertop fabrication in the City of Burton or surrounding areas, you may be part of a new “accelerated silicosis” cluster caused by engineered stone. These products contain up to 90% crystalline silica, compared to 30% in natural granite. Cutting these slabs creates a “cloud of death” that can cause terminal lung disease in workers as young as 20 or 30.

The CDC has issued urgent warnings regarding this trend: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/wr/mm7238a1.htm

Final Step: Secure Your Consultation

At Attorney 911, our goal is to provide immediate, professional, and aggressive help. Whether you are facing a terminal diagnosis or a catastrophic workplace injury, you don’t have to carry the burden alone.

Join the 270+ clients who have given us a 4.9-star rating on Google. Join the families across Washington County who have found hope and justice through our relentless advocacy.

Call 1-888-ATTY-911. Let’s start the fight today.

Key Resource Directory for City of Burton Families

Medical Centers:

• MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston): 1-877-632-6789. The world leader in mesothelioma and leukemia care.
• Baylor Scott & White Medical Center (Brenham): Providing local diagnostic support for Washington County residents.
• Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (Houston): NIOSH-funded center for workplace disease evaluation.

National Databases:

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Find active trials for new mesothelioma treatments near City of Burton. https://clinicaltrials.gov
• National Library of Medicine (PubMed): Research the link between your workplace chemicals and your diagnosis. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

VA Support:

• Houston VA Medical Center: Serving veterans in the Burton area with PACT Act screenings. 713-791-1414.

Government Agencies:

• OSHA (Texas/Region 6): Report current unsafe working conditions. https://www.osha.gov
• EPA Region 6: Information on local Superfund sites and water contamination. https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/epa-region-6-south-central

Attorney 911 Media Hub:

• Podcast Episode 11: “What is a Million-Dollar Case?” https://share.transistor.fm/s/d690a218
• YouTube Guide: “Should You Get a Lawyer After a Refinery Accident?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YZefHeT8dY

The corporations had their chance to do the right thing. They chose profits. Now it’s your turn to choose justice. Call us now. 1-888-ATTY-911.

The Burden of Proof in Washington County Courts

When we take your case to a jury in Brenham or in the federal courts of the Southern District of Texas, we carry the burden of proof. We don’t just “say” you were exposed; we prove it through a three-pronged investigative approach:

1. The Expert Witness Network

We retain world-class toxicologists, industrial hygienists, and oncologists. These experts testify about how the molecules of benzene or the fibers of asbestos physically entered your body and caused your specific genetic mutations. We use the Daubert standard to ensure our science is bulletproof in court.

2. Forensic Work History Reconstruction

Many people who worked at various sites across Washington, Harris, and Jefferson Counties can’t remember every brand of valve or every barrel of solvent they used in 1978. That’s where our research team comes in. We have access to “site books” for virtually every major refinery, shipyard, and power plant in Texas. These books document which asbestos pipes and which chemical brands were purchased for those sites during specific years.

3. Corporate Knowledge Timeline

We prove the “Malice” or “Gross Negligence” required for punitive damages. If a company like ExxonMobil or Monsanto knew their products were dangerous internal memos from 1965, but they didn’t put a warning label on the product until 1989, we make sure the jury sees that gap. That failure to warn is the heart of your legal claim.

Compensation for the “Unseen” Victims: Take-Home Exposure

If you’re a woman from the City of Burton who was never an industrial worker but has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you may be a victim of “take-home” or secondary exposure. For decades, men came home from the refineries and shipyards with their hair, skin, and clothing covered in a fine white dust.

Their wives shook out those clothes before washing them, breathing in concentrated clouds of asbestos fibers. Their children sat on their laps after a long shift, unknowingly inhaling the microscopic killers.

Federal courts have repeatedly ruled that employers had a duty to protect families from this foreseeable danger. If you developed “the worker’s disease” but never worked in a plant, our investigation will focus on your family’s occupational history. You deserve the same multi-million dollar justice as the workers themselves.

The Contingency Fee Model: Equalizing the Playing Field

The companies we sue have unlimited funds. They hire the biggest law firms in the world to try and bury you in paperwork. But our contingency fee model levels the field.

Here is how it works:

• You pay $0 upfront.
• We pay for all the investigators, the medical experts, and the court costs.
• We take a percentage of the final settlement or verdict.
• If we lose—if we don’t get you a single dollar—you don’t owe us a penny for our time or the costs we advanced.

This model allows a retired farmhand or a construction laborer in the City of Burton to have the same quality of legal representation as a billionaire CEO. It means our interests are perfectly aligned with yours: we only succeed if you succeed.

Learn more about how legal fees work in our podcast episode 19: https://share.transistor.fm/s/473621be.

Rebutting Common Corporate Excuses

In your case, the defense lawyers will try to use “The Playbook” (which Lupe Peña knows so well). They will say:

• “The government didn’t ban it at the time, so we did nothing wrong.” Our Counter: The law says you must provide a reasonably safe product, regardless of what a slow-moving government agency says.
• “You didn’t wear your respirator.” Our Counter: You didn’t provide respirators that were rated for this specific hazard, or you didn’t train the worker on how to use them.
• “It was your smoking.” Our Counter: Smoking doesn’t cause mesothelioma, and top medical experts will testify that asbestos was the primary causal factor for your lung cancer.

We’ve heard it all before. And we’ve beaten these arguments before. Ralph Manginello built his reputation on not backing down when the corporate giants brought their “excuses” to the table.

Case Result: $28.59 Million for Harris County Workers

In February 2023, a jury in Harris County—where many Burton residents work—awarded over $28 million to workers injured in an ExxonMobil olefins plant explosion. This is the caliber of results we aim for. While every case is unique and past results do not guarantee future outcomes, this verdict sent a clear message to Texas industry: Safety is not optional.

Call 1-888-ATTY-911 and speak with the team that understood the $2.1 billion BP Texas City litigation and brings that same level of scrutiny to every small-town Texas client.

Taking and Preserving Depositions

In toxic exposure cases, the “discovery” phase is intense. We perform “Notice of Intent to Take Deposition” on the CEOs, the safety directors, and the corporate doctors of the companies that exposed you. We ask the hard questions they don’t want to answer:

• “Doctor, did you receive this memo in 1974 warning about the cancer risk?”
• “CEO, why did you decide to skip the ventilation upgrade that your engineers recommended?”

We also preserve your testimony. If a doctor has given you a difficult prognosis, we may perform an “expedited deposition” to ensure your voice is heard by the court, even if you are not well enough to attend a trial later. We protect your story. That is our mission.

Final Summary of Compensable Illnesses

If you or someone in your City of Burton family has any of the following, do not wait:

• Mesothelioma (Pleural, Peritoneal, or Pericardial)
• Lung Cancer (Asbestos-related or Radon-related)
• Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
• Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
• Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL)
• Silicosis or Black Lung Disease
• Kidney Cancer (PFAS/Roundup-related)
• Parkinson’s Disease (Paraquat-related)
• Wrongful Death due to Industrial Accident

The City of Burton has a long and proud history of hard work. But that work shouldn’t have been a death sentence.

Attorney 911. The professional response to your industrial 911.

Call 1-888-ATTY-911 or (888) 288-9911. We are ready to help.

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Final Call to Action

There is no cost to call. There is no cost for the evaluation. But there is a massive cost to waiting. If you’ve been sickened by a corporation’s greed, it’s time to make them pay for what they took from you.

1-888-ATTY-911.

We’re waiting for your call in Washington County. Let’s start the fight for your family today.

City of Burton Demographic and Court Considerations

For Washington County residents, your cases are typically heard in the 21st or 335th District Courts or the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas (Austin Division). We are familiar with the local jury pools in Brenham and the surrounding communities. We know that Washington County jurors value hard work, honesty, and corporate responsibility. We leverage this local understanding to present your case in a way that resonates with your peers.

Whether you worked in Burton your whole life or spent thirty years on the “refinery run” to the coast, you are part of our community. And we protect our own.

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