Oilfield Accidents

If you or someone you love works in the oilfields, you know that it can be a dangerous place. If a tragic accident has brought that fact home to you, it is important that you have competent counsel to direct you through the legal complications sure to follow. Even if you think that Workers Compensation is your only remedy, someone should look into the question on your behalf.

Oilfield injury accidents can include fires, explosions, electrocutions, equipment malfunctions, rig collapses, deadly falls, frac tank mishaps and the like. Injuries may occur during testing, completion, frac jobs, wireline operations and other oil well drilling or work over activities. Third party contractors like mud loggers, wireline operators, frac companies, rig movers and the like often cause accidents that injure rig hands.

If you are seriously injured while working in the oilfield, you may find that Workers Compensation insurance will not adequately compensate you for your losses. For this reason, it is imperative that the utmost care be taken in determining each and every party, in addition to your employer, that played a role in causing your injury.

Oilfield drilling rig accidents have increased dramatically in the past several years. With oil and gas becoming more and more scarce, oil companies are cutting corners and sacrificing safety for profits. In this environment, it is critical that the men who do the work be represented by competent counsel. Often men are required to work double shifts and fatigue can make injuries almost inevitable. If tragedy strikes, make sure that your interests and the interest of those you love are adequately represented.