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A devastating tragedy occurred at Universal Orlando’s new Epic Universe theme park on September 17, 2025. Kevin Zavala, a 32-year-old guest, became unresponsive while riding the Stardust Racers roller coaster, a high-speed dueling coaster known for its sharp turns and launches. Emergency crews responded quickly, and Zavala was transported to a nearby hospital, but he was later pronounced dead. According to AP News, his cause of death has been ruled accidental, citing multiple blunt impact injuries. What remains unclear is…

When a building collapses with people inside, the impact is sudden and heartbreaking. In Texas, determining who might be legally responsible often comes down to how the structure was designed, maintained, or supervised.  A Houston premises liability lawyer with The Doan Law Firm can walk through the details with care so you are not left sorting it out alone. If questions are piling up after a collapse, we are here to help you find answers. Who May Be Held Liable…

On Tuesday morning, shelter-in-place orders were implemented across Clute, Lake Jackson, and multiple school campuses after a chlorine gas leak at Olin Plant B in Freeport, TX. Although the leak has been contained, the incident raised serious concerns for nearby residents’ health and safety. Timeline of the Incident 9:01 a.m. – Brazosport CAER (Community Awareness & Emergency Response) reported the chlorine leak at Olin Plant B, and emergency protocols were activated. A district-wide shelter-in-place order was announced by Brazosport ISD…

In the early morning hours of Tuesday, April 29, a devastating scaffolding collapse at the Port Arthur LNG construction site in Sabine Pass, Texas, took the lives of three workers and left two injured. The incident occurred just before 2 a.m. at the LNG facility, where hundreds of workers are on-site 24 hours a day. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, the collapse happened on a scaffolding system near a large concrete tank. Two of the workers died at…

An Austin home exploded on Sunday, April 13, injuring at least six people and damaging 24 homes near the source of the blast. Early reports claim that the blast was heard as far away as Georgetown, and pictures of the incident scene show a plume of smoke extending into the sky above the wrecked home. Federal agencies are investigating the cause of the blast, which also downed power lines in the area and left nearby residents without power for some…