Pedro Campbell Romero Killed in Work Accident in Sabine Pass, TX

Jefferson County, TX — August 3, 2025, Pedro Campbell Romero was killed due to a work-related accident at around 3:30 p.m. at Golden Pass LNG.

Right now, exact circumstances surrounding the accident remain unclear. Authorities have only said that 50-year-old Pedro Campbell Romero, from Odessa, sustained fatal injuries due to an “industrial accident” on the property.

There do not appear to be any other injured parties involved in the accident. The cause of the accident remains unconfirmed pending ongoing investigations.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

With a story like this, people often rely on OSHA to come up with answers. That’s often an imprudent approach, though. Simply put, Texas has the most complex work fatality laws of any other firm the state, and a simple OSHA summary isn’t likely to address all of those legal challenges fully. To sum up a lot of legalese, employers in Texas are not always bound by or otherwise protected by the workers’ comp system.

For one, not all employers subscribe to the workers’ comp system, meaning they have their own procedure for how to assist a worker’s family after an accident. It surely won’t surprise anyone that a lot of employers put their own needs well above the needs of a worker’s family. Making sure there’s a fair resolution for the victim’s family, then, often requires a significant back-and-forth between the employer and a team of professionals experienced in Texas work fatality law who can balance the scales.

Secondly, some fatal work accidents are the result of gross negligence. Essentially, this means an accident happens due to negligence so much more serious than ordinary negligence that it “shocks the senses.” In those cases, an employer could be subject to penalties outside of the typical boundaries that come with a workers’ comp claim. Such devastating situations are rarely within the means of the authorities alone to handle. It can take extensive in-depth independent accident reconstructions and significant legal maneuvering to work toward a just resolution in gross negligence cases.

Whatever ultimately happened here, it’s rarely apparent right away what path may lie ahead for victims and families affected by work accidents. That means people are generally better off when they prepare for these potential legal mazes ahead of time. Maybe nothing unusual happened here, but there’s really no such thing as being too prepared. Taking those steps can be crucial in ensuring a worker’s loved ones see a just resolution after a fatal accident.