Sojitz Corporation of America sued by workers for negligence, premises liability
The case of Daniel Brand and James Wells v. Sojitz Corporation of America, Sojitz Energy Venture, Inc. and Metton America, Inc. arose from an explosion and fire involving certain workers assigned to the Metton LaPorte plant in Harris County, Texas.
According to the workers, they reported issues about malfunctioning equipment and ongoing operations at the plant in May 2018. Sojitz Corporation of America (SCA) and others allegedly failed to sufficiently address the situation, including by evacuating them or by minimizing potential hazards.
The workers claimed that they were ordered to keep working. A significant explosion and fire followed, which allegedly caused injuries to their heads, arms, necks, backs, and other body parts, along with emotional disturbance, including anxiety and difficulties in focusing, concentrating, and sleeping.
The workers sued SCA for negligence, gross negligence, and premises liability. They asked for damages of over $1 million, including compensatory, actual, consequential, and exemplary damages and recovery for pain and suffering, past and future mental anguish, past and future impairment, and past and future disfigurement.
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