Holiday Inn Express Explosion Lawsuit
Our Explosion Lawyers have filed a lawsuit on behalf of a construction worker who was seriously injured in the Holiday Inn Express explosion that rocked downtown Houston in early October.
This lawsuit follows just weeks after our firm filed claims on behalf of workers and nearby residents injured in the 2025 Smitty’s Supply explosion in Roseland, Louisiana, and one year after filing suit for 21 employees injured during the 2024 Sandman Hotel explosion in Fort Worth, Texas.
Holiday Inn Express Explosion: What’s Known
The explosion occurred shortly after 11:00 a.m. on October 2nd, 2025, at the Holiday Inn Express & Staybridge Suites, a 17-story hotel under construction, at 1319 Texas Avenue in downtown Houston.
Our client was one of at least six workers injured in the blast. He was simply there to do his job — delivering furniture to the site — when the explosion’s force threw him against a wall, causing severe injuries that have required extensive and ongoing medical treatment.
Preventable Explosion Now Under Investigation
According to initial reports, the explosion involved a natural gas line and a system of tankless water heaters. Early evidence indicates that the contractor and hotel developer failed to properly install, inspect, and maintain critical equipment — failures that could have and should have been prevented.
“Something like this, ultimately, it shouldn’t happen,” our trial attorney Justin Warner told the Houston Chronicle. “It doesn’t happen unless someone does something wrong — whether they’re negligent, cutting corners, or trying to move quicker than they should.”
Our attorneys have assembled a team of the nation’s leading cause-and-origin investigators, engineers, and safety experts to determine exactly what went wrong and hold all responsible parties accountable, including:
- The locally-based contractor
- The hotel developer
- Any other negligent third party
No worker should ever have to suffer because a company chose speed or profit over safety. At Zehl & Associates, we never back down until we uncover the truth, secure justice for our client, and help prevent future tragedies like this one.
That starts with pursuing every possible avenue and legal claim against those responsible — from negligent contractors to anyone whose oversight contributed to the explosion — to ensure our client recovers the full compensation they deserve.
How Zehl & Associates Can Help Protect Your Rights After the Holiday Inn Express Explosion
With Billions won for workers and families in the largest plant, refinery, and industrial explosions in U.S. history, Zehl & Associates has the experience, resources, and results to take on the biggest companies in the world — and win.
Recent Explosion Lawsuits Filed by our Texas Explosion Lawyers:
- Contractors and residents injured in the 2025 Smitty’s Supply explosion and fire in Roseland, Louisiana
- Workers harmed in the 2024 Sandman Hotel explosion in Fort Worth, Texas
- Contractors and residents exposed to toxic hydrogen sulfide during the 2024 Pemex chemical release in Texas
- Workers who suffered severe burns and injuries in the 2023 Shell Deer Park, Texas plant explosion
If you or a loved one were affected by the Holiday Inn Express explosion, it’s critical to contact an attorney immediately. Even if you don’t believe you were seriously hurt, symptoms from toxic exposure or internal injuries may not appear right away and can lead to lasting or even permanent consequences.
We will move quickly to protect your rights — preserving critical evidence, standing up to corporate insurers, and ensuring you receive the best medical care and the maximum compensation available under the law.
Houston Explosion Lawyers: 1-888-603-3636 for a Free Consultation
With decades of experience and Billions won, including some of the largest accident recoveries for industrial workers in Texas and U.S. history, our Houston Explosion Lawyers have the resources and experience to find out what caused this tragedy and to hold those responsible fully accountable.
If you or someone you love were hurt in connection with the Holiday Inn Express & Staybridge Suites Hotel explosion, please call 1-888-603-3636 or send us a confidential email via our Contact Us page.
During your consultation, our attorneys will answer your questions, explain your rights, and provide all the information you need to make the best decision for yourself and your family.
Consultations are always free, and because we work on a contingency fee, you won’t owe us anything unless we win your case.