Texas Attorney General

Trial Lawyers From Bailey Cowan Heckaman Appointed to Lead Roles in TPC Group Litigation Over November 2019 Explosions

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Thursday, October 8, 2020
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HOUSTON, Oct. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- All three Partners from the law firm of Bailey Cowan Heckaman have been named to leadership roles in the MDL litigation against Texas Petroleum Chemical (TPC Group), a Houston-based petrochemical manufacturer and owner of the Port Neches industrial plant where a series of earth-shaking explosions occurred in November 2019.

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  • HOUSTON, Oct. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- All three Partners from the law firm of Bailey Cowan Heckaman have been named to leadership roles in the MDL litigation against Texas Petroleum Chemical (TPC Group), a Houston-based petrochemical manufacturer and owner of the Port Neches industrial plant where a series of earth-shaking explosions occurred in November 2019.
  • In the Order (MDL NO.
  • The case is one of many challenges to hit TPC since the November explosions.
  • Prior to that, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued TPC Group over numerous environmental violations alleged to have contributed to the explosions, including violations of the Texas Clean Air Act and Texas Water Code.

Historic Opioid Agreement Clears Way for Rural Communities to Benefit from Litigation Settlements

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Friday, May 29, 2020
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"This agreement is historic in that combining efforts with the Texas Attorney General's office strengthens our position immensely and gives us one united and powerful voice," said Martin Walker attorney Reid Martin .

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  • "This agreement is historic in that combining efforts with the Texas Attorney General's office strengthens our position immensely and gives us one united and powerful voice," said Martin Walker attorney Reid Martin .
  • "But it also allows us to learn the lessons of settlements past.
  • We know that the money will go to fund opioid addiction treatment, help impacted communities and ultimately save lives."
  • The Martin Walker legal team represents 29 counties in opioid litigation in Texas, most in east and northeast Texas.