The family of a Texas worker who died following a refinery fire in Oklahoma has filed an expanded wrongful death lawsuit against Valero Energy Corp. and his employer, UPS Industrial Services LLC, alleging that serious safety breakdowns led to the fatal incident.
The case arises from a fire earlier this month at Valero’s refinery in Ardmore, Oklahoma, located just north of the Texas state line. According to the petition filed in Harris County, Texas, Jesse Biscamp was performing maintenance work at the facility when a sudden blaze erupted, inflicting catastrophic injuries. He died two days later from those injuries.
Biscamp was employed by UPS Industrial Services, a contractor working at the refinery. His widow, minor child and parents have brought the suit seeking damages for wrongful death, including compensation for physical pain, mental anguish, loss of companionship, and funeral and medical expenses. The lawsuit names Valero Energy Corp., Valero Refining-Texas LP and UPS Industrial Services as defendants.
