Emergency Alert: Gas Explosion Rocks Lexington Street After Subcontractor Incident

LEXINGTON, Mo. — A violent explosion rattled a neighborhood in Lexington Wednesday after a subcontractor accidentally struck a gas line while working behind a local funeral home. The blast, which occurred along 18th Street between Franklin and South streets, led city officials to close off the area and deploy multiple emergency response teams. Authorities responded swiftly to the scene, evacuating nearby buildings and cordoning off the affected streets to prevent further incidents. While there were …

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Texas Court Rules in Favor of Exxon Mobil in Lawsuit Over Injured Subcontractor Workers

HOUSTON, Texas – A recent ruling by the Houston-based Fourteenth Court of Appeals has relieved Exxon Mobil Corp. from liability for injuries sustained by almost two dozen subcontractor workers in a fire and explosion at a chemical plant in Texas in 2019. The court determined that since the workers were covered by workers’ compensation insurance, they are precluded from seeking further claims against Exxon Mobil. The court’s decision dismissed the claims from three separate lawsuits …

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