Texas Personal Injury News
- Jason Castaneda, Esq.
- Apr 29
- 2 min read
Updated: May 11
An ongoing log of the most serious recent personal injury news from Houston, Harris County, and Texas. New entries are added every other day at the top — the most recent incidents appear first. Each item links to the original source.
These summaries are provided for informational purposes. Always verify details from the original source before citing publicly. Nothing on this page is legal advice.
May 11, 2026
👷 Worker Buried Under Three Feet of 210° Asphalt in South Houston Tank Rupture
A Martin Asphalt employee was killed after a 50,000-gallon storage tank ruptured at the company's South Houston terminal, burying him under three feet of 210°F asphalt. The Pasadena Fire Marshal is investigating.
⚖️ Webb County Jury Hits Marten Transport With Record $20M Verdict in Laredo Truck Crash
A Webb County jury awarded over $20 million — the county's largest-ever personal injury verdict — after a Marten Transport driver's illegal left turn in Laredo caused traumatic brain injury and spinal damage.
🤯 Strawberry Courier's Dry-Ice Asphyxiation Yields $241M Verdict Against Prairie Farms
A Madison County, Illinois jury hit Prairie Farms Dairy with $241 million after courier Eric Johnson, 64, was asphyxiated by carbon dioxide from dry ice while hauling strawberry coolers without any warnings.
May 6, 2026
🚗 One Killed, One Injured in Westheimer Road Crash Near Royal Oaks
A 19-year-old's Nissan Sentra struck a Toyota Camry on Westheimer Road near Royal Oaks Club Drive early Friday, killing the Toyota driver. HPD's Vehicular Crimes Division is investigating.
⚖️ $109.5M CPS Energy Gas-Explosion Verdict Named Top 5 Texas PI Verdict of 2025
A $109.5 million verdict against CPS Energy for a San Antonio gas explosion was named among Texas's Top 5 personal injury verdicts of 2025, attorneys announced May 1.
🤯 $25M Pool-Drowning Verdict After Toddler Climbs Defective Bestway Pool
A St. Louis jury awarded $25 million after a 2-year-old drowned climbing a Bestway above-ground pool. Jurors found the exterior nylon strap let her scale its 51-inch wall.
April 29, 2026
🚗 Three Injured, Including HPD Officer, in Katy Freeway Crash at Beltway 8
A Houston police officer, a wrecker driver, and a stranded motorist were injured Sunday morning when a Honda Accord struck the officer's vehicle while they were helping fuel a stalled car on the Katy Freeway.
🚶 Pedestrian Hospitalized in Multi-Car Crash on Gulf Freeway at Scott Street
A woman trying to cross the Gulf Freeway near Scott Street was struck in a five-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon. Southbound lanes shut down before reopening at 1:50 p.m. as she was rushed to the hospital.
👷 H-E-B Warehouse Worker Dies Days After Workplace Accident
An H-E-B warehouse employee died Wednesday evening following an April 4 workplace accident. He had been treated, released, and sent home with follow-ups before his death. OSHA is investigating.
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