Arnold & Itkin Files Lawsuit for Injured Worker in Chevron El Segundo Explosion

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas, Oct. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorney Kurt Arnold of Arnold & Itkin LLP has filed a lawsuit for a worker injured during the October 2, 2025 explosion and fire at the Chevron refinery in El Segundo. 

Although a Chevron spokesperson has claimed there were no injuries, Kurt Arnold says, "Injuries are almost always under-reported in the immediate aftermath of a chemical plant explosion and fire. Often, workers incur serious injuries as they try to escape the danger, fearful that there will be secondary explosions." 

According to the lawsuit, "Plaintiff was working in the area when he suddenly heard the boom of the explosion, and flames shot up everywhere. He struggled to breathe, fell to the ground, and ran to escape the explosion. Plaintiff sustained severe physical injuries as well as pain and emotional distress due to trauma that he endured. His injuries require ongoing treatment and are in all likelihood permanent." 

Comment from Kurt Arnold, co-founder of Arnold & Itkin LLP: 

"This was a preventable disaster," Kurt Arnold says. "The plant's operators failed to follow basic safety procedures and endangered the workers. When companies cut corners, it's always the workers who suffer."

Arnold & Itkin also represents workers injured during a fire at the Chevron Pascagoula Refinery in Mississippi on July 14, 2025. 

There has been a rising trend of chemical plant explosions and fires. Kurt Arnold says, "With deregulation and weak enforcement, we've seen a disturbing rise in plant explosions and fires. Technology should be making chemical plants safer. Instead, they've become more dangerous."

The $1,000,000 figure referenced in the lawsuit is a minimum figure used to establish jurisdiction with the court. Actual damages may be much higher. It would be incorrect to refer to this as "a million-dollar lawsuit."

About Arnold & Itkin LLP
Arnold & Itkin LLP is a nationally recognized personal injury law firm whose work injury attorneys represent workers and families in high-stakes industrial and workplace injury cases, including plant and refinery explosions, equipment failures, and catastrophic on-the-job accidents. The firm has recovered over $20 billion in verdicts and settlements nationwide, including a $357.7 million settlement—the largest workplace accident settlement in Texas history. To learn more, visit them online at https://www.arnolditkin.com/.

A copy of the complaint is attached. It is Cause No. is 2025-75709. Please direct additional inquiries to Shawn Vincent at 407-415-8095 or [email protected].

SOURCE Arnold & Itkin LLP