TPC
What caused the 2019 TPC explosion? New report from Chemical Safety Board details 6,000 gallon butadiene leak
In 50 seconds, about 6,000 gallons of liquid vapor, mostly butadiene, escaped a processing tower at the TPC plant in Port Neches. The explosion was 2 minutes later. New information is being released about the explosion at the TPC plant in 2019. The Chemical Safety Board released a new 13-page report detailing the timeline and…
Read MoreFirst pre-trial hearing held Monday for 530 TPC explosion-related lawsuits
Court proceedings started on Monday in the first pre-trial hearing related to the TPC Group facility explosion in Port Neches. Judge Courtney Arkeen presided over the first hearing about 10 months after the plant exploded in late November 2019. Arkeen told 12News Monday allowed lawyers on both sides to meet and talk about logistics. As…
Read MoreTPC lawsuits finally allowed to proceed through consolidation order to local Judge Courtney Arkeen; 128th District Court Judge
TPC lawsuits finally allowed to proceed through consolidation order to local Judge Courtney Arkeen, 128th District Court Judge, Orange County, Texas. The explosions ripping through the TPC plant last November resulted in the total destruction of the facility and massive damage to surrounding properties. Evacuation orders and rolling shelter in place advisories continued for weeks…
Read MoreOSHA levies fines against TPC, alleges willful violations
TPC Group faces $514,692 in fines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and is accused of three willful violations — the most severe and rare category used by the agency — after OSHA concluded its investigation into the Nov. 27 plant explosion in Port Neches. OSHA announced its conclusions Wednesday, giving some of the…
Read MoreAttorney Brent Coon comments on Jefferson County seeking other remedies on TPC Group
The next Town Hall meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 10th at 5:30PM. It will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Port Neches, located at 700 Central Drive, Port Neches, TX 77651. Thursday, February 27, 2020: As much as half the fines expected to be collected from TPC Group for eight…
Read MoreBrent Coon & Associates – Other Law Firms fight venue change for TPC case
Jefferson County law firms representing clients impacted by the Nov. 27 explosion at TPC Group in Port Neches are fighting a motion by the company they say could move their civil claims cases to another jurisdiction. The company, represented by Baker Botts, filed a motion in January to pause all court activities involving the case…
Read MoreBCA holds one of several town hall meetings, offers advice after TPC explosions
GROVES, Texas — Dozens gathered on Monday, December 16th, inside the Groves Community Center for town hall meetings put on by the Brent Coon and Associates law firm. Three weeks following the blasts of the TPC Group facility, many people living in Mid-County were seeking advice on how to seek compensation for damages. Keice…
Read MoreJefferson County Judge extends orders preserving and protecting evidence in the TPC Explosion
JEFFERSON COUNTY JUDGE EXTENDS ORDERS PRESERVING AND PROTECTING EVIDENCE IN THE TPC EXPLOSION Judge Mitch Templeton, Judge for the 172nd State District Court of Jefferson County, Texas, signed orders Tuesday extending the temporary restraining orders he initially entered the date of the TPC explosions in Port Neches last Wednesday. This extension will give lawyers…
Read MoreTPC Town Hall Meetings Monday. Get your questions answered!
Brent Coon & Associates will hold two town hall meetings on Monday, December 16th at 4:30PM and 6:30PM, located at the Groves Community Center. BCA Founder Brent Coon will speak at 4:30PM and 6:30PM. Brent Coon & Associates will continue to host such meetings for the convenience of clients and other interested parties through the…
Read MoreTPC Explosion Town Hall Meeting Monday. Get your questions answered!
When: Monday, December 9, 2019 Where: Groves Community Center: 6150 39th St, Groves, TX 77619 Who should attend: Everyone with questions or concerns regarding the TPC explosion Brent Coon & Associates will hold a town hall meeting on Monday, December 9th at 4:00PM, located at the Groves Community Center. BCA Founder Brent Coon…
Read More