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What Steps to Take if You are the Victim of Sexual Assault in the Workplace?
Sexual assault in the workplace is a serious issue. It injures the victim both physically and mentally. It makes them feel vulnerable and can cause injuries. Being sexually assaulted can also make the victim lose trust in those around them. It may even lead to the loss of their job. Once the offender imposes their…
Chemical Explosion at Kuraray American Injures 21 – Brent Coon & Associates Promises Changes
May 19, 2018 – Pasadena, TX – A fire and explosion occurred at the Kuraray America chemical plant in Pasadena early Saturday morning, injuring at least 21 workers while several burn victims required airlifting to local hospitals. The blast apparently occurred when the hazardous and highly flammable chemical ethylene began to leak from a malfunctioning…
Nationally Recognized "Top 100 Lawyer" Keeps Getting Top 100 Verdicts
Perennial “Top 100 Lawyer” Brent Coon and Brent Coon and Associates have again fought their way into the elite “Top 100 Verdicts of the Year”. On Monday, May 7, 2018, a Las Vegas, Nevada Federal Court returned a unanimous verdict of five million dollars in favor of an injured railroad worker against his employer,…
BCA Wins Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit Against Union Pacific Railroad in Las Vegas
A Las Vegas, NV federal court jury today returned a unanimous verdict of five million dollars in favor of an injured railroad worker against his employer, the freight-hauling Union Pacific Railroad (HQ: Salt Lake City, UT). On December 9, 2012, Greg Gibbons, of Afton, Wyoming, was driving a truckload of ballast and pulling a trailer also…
BCA Runs Toy Drive at Vidor and Oak Forrest Elementary
Southeast Texas Attorney Brent Coon gave close to 1,200 students at both Vidor, and Oak Forest Elementary a Christmas present to take home. The two schools have been forced to share a location after Tropical Storm Harvey hit the area. “We want to be sure that at least every single kid gets at least one…
Brent Coon and Associates Holiday Toy and Food Drive
The Holiday Season is a time for giving. BCA has made Buckner’s Toy Drive and the Beaumont Jaycees Christmas Shopping Tour (for underprivileged and special needs children) our target charities this year. Our Angel Tree will be located in the lobby decorated with tags and the names of children with a wish list item. As…
BCA Host Red, White, & Blue Golf Tournament to Help Support the Lone Survivor Foundation
Quick update on our 2nd annual Lone Survivor Foundation military veterans golf fundraiser held last Friday, October 2, 2015. This year, we had 40 teams participate and over 50 sponsors, donating over $100,000 in potential prizes. The event netted over $35,000, more than doubling last year and breaking our target of $25,000. The Lone Survivor…
Brent Coon and Associates Participates in the Giving Tree Program
The employees of the Beaumont office of Brent Coon and Associates recently participated in the Giving Tree program with Buckner Children and Family Services. The BCA team selected children’s Christmas wish list tags from the tree and donated toys, gifts and clothing the kids requested for Christmas this year. This is the fourth consecutive year…
Law Day 2017
Each year, Law Day is celebrated nationally on May 1 to honor the rule of law. Law Day underscores how law and the legal process contribute to the freedoms that all Americans share. Law Day also provides an opportunity to recognize the role of courts in this democracy and the importance of jury service to…
BCA’s 15 Year Anniversary
BCA is celebrating our 15 year anniversary and what an incredible run of success we have had. It doesn’t come without a great team and a commitment to work harder, faster and smarter than your competition. Brent Coon and Brent Coon and Associates is proud to celebrate the firm’s 15 year anniversary. Brent Coon would…
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TEXAS LAWYER – Judge Spends 3 Hours Explaining His Decision
TEXAS LAWYER – January 17, 2025 – By Adolfo Pesquera A judge sympathetic to the hundreds of victims of the massive Port Neches refinery explosion was not able to convince the defendant corporation to pay $292 A proposed plea agreement between federal prosecutors and TPC Group that involved negotiations that excluded the crime victims, fell…
FEDERAL JUDGE LOWERS THE BOOM ON TPC FOR CRIMINAL CHARGES BROUGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / TPC WALKS
FEDERAL JUDGE LOWERS THE BOOM ON TPC FOR CRIMINAL CHARGES BROUGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / TPC WALKS On Friday, January 10, 2025, Federal Court Judge Michael Truncale called the attorneys representing the victims of the TPC refinery explosion case, TPC defense counsel and the Government prosecutors back to his courtroom so he could…
UPDATE ON TPC LITIGATION – TPC Withdraws from Plea Agreement
Beaumont — TPC has withdrawn from its plea agreement with the government during a federal sentencing hearing for the 2019 plant explosion and fire in Port Neches, based on the judge’s decision to increase restitution, and TPC is now prepared to go to trial. U.S. District Court Judge Michael Truncale held the hearing Friday at…