BCA on CBS – Dupont’s La Porte Explosion Disaster
In 2014, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board, (CSB) investigated the November 15, 2014, deadly Dupont La Porte, Texas plant explosion that killed four workers, and it uncovered flawed safety procedures, design problems and inadequate planning. In this Insider Exclusive, “Justice in America” Network TV Special, our news team visits with Brent Coon & Eric Newell @ the Coon Law firm in Houston, Texas, who successfully represented Jasmine Rae Wise, Crystal Wise’s Daughter, in the preventable deadly disaster. Brent Coon and Eric Newell are no strangers to complex cases. They have earned a reputation as unyielding trial lawyers who repeatedly represent individuals and families. And repeatedly win.
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