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Andrew Wooley and The Wooley Law Firm have been recognized by TopVerdict.com for obtaining one of the Top 50 Premises Liability Settlements in Texas in 2025. The list includes various types of cases filed in state or federal court, as well as cases resolved before a lawsuit was filed. Premises liability cases can involve serious injuries caused by dangerous property conditions, negligent security, unsafe walkways, falls, code violations, inadequate maintenance, or property owners failing to correct known hazards. When someone is seriously hurt because a property owner, business, apartment complex, contractor, or other responsible party failed to keep the premises reasonably safe, the injured person may have the right to pursue compensation. This recognition reflects The Wooley Law Firm’s commitment to helping injured Texans seek justice after serious accidents. If you were injured because of a dangerous property condition, negligent security incident, apartment complex hazard, or other premises liability accident, you may have the right to seek compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages, mental anguish, impairment, disfigurement, and other damages. Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don’t pay unless we win.

Federal investigators released an initial report on the deadly Dallas apartment explosion in Oak Cliff, and the report raises serious questions about gas line marking, excavation safety, and accountability. According to CBS Texas, the National Transportation Safety Board’s initial report states that the gas line struck before the explosion was not marked. The explosion happened just after 1:00 p.m. on May 28, 2026, at The Clyde apartment building in Oak Cliff. Three people were killed, at least six others were injured, and nearby homes and apartments were evacuated. CBS reported that a Texas 811 ticket had been submitted before the digging project. Texas 811 is the system excavators are required to use before digging so underground utility lines can be identified and marked. According to the NTSB report, some gas lines were marked, but the location of the service line that was struck had not been identified and marked. This is a devastating tragedy for the families who lost loved ones, the residents who were injured, and everyone forced from their homes. A deadly gas explosion case must be handled with compassion and care, but it must also be investigated aggressively. Families deserve answers about why the gas line was not marked, who was responsible for locating it, who performed the excavation work, and whether this explosion could have been prevented. Critical evidence may include Texas 811 tickets, utility locate records, gas line maps, contractor records, excavation logs, photographs from the jobsite, communications between contractors and utilities, maintenance records, prior leak reports, emergency response records, fire investigation findings, NTSB findings, and witness statements. Potential responsibility may involve multiple parties, including utility companies, excavation contractors, locating companies, property owners, property managers, maintenance companies, and others involved in the work or response. In a catastrophic gas explosion case, every responsible party should be identified and held accountable. Wooley Law Firm handles serious injury, burn injury, apartment explosion, gas explosion, premises liability, negligent utility work, and wrongful death cases across Dallas-Fort Worth and throughout Texas. We move quickly to preserve evidence, investigate what happened, and fight for families seeking justice. If your loved one was killed or injured in a Dallas apartment explosion, Oak Cliff gas explosion, utility line strike, excavation accident, burn injury incident, or deadly Texas premises incident, you may have the right to seek justice and pursue compensation for medical expenses, funeral expenses, pain and suffering, mental anguish, disfigurement, impairment, lost income, loss of companionship, and other damages. Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don’t pay unless we win.

If you've been involved in a water-related accident, you may have legal options to seek compensation for injuries or losses. Premises liability laws in Texas can hold property owners accountable for unsafe conditions. It’s important to understand your rights and act quickly to preserve evidence.