Oil Rig & Field Accidents

Were You Injured In An Oil Field Accident?

Oil and gas fields in north Central Texas have been a source of abundant energy resources, including both oil deposits and natural gas. For many oil field workers, that industry has provided a solid career which has afforded them the opportunity to support themselves and their families. Working in this field, however, carries significant health and safety risks for oil field workers.

The devastating impact that oil field accidents and injuries can have on the lives of injured workers and their families can be emotionally, mentally and financially devastating. It is not only necessary but imperative for an injured oil field worker to seek legal help in order to pursue compensation for the harmful effects of these catastrophic oil field accidents and injuries.

If you have been the victim of an oil field injury while working in the oil field or in the oil and gas industry, allow our lawyer here at the Law Offices of Steven Williams to put his vast experience, knowledge and skills to work for you and aggressively pursue the financial recovery that you are owed and that you deserve. Our dedicated legal professional knows how difficult the recovery from one of these oil field accidents can be, so we not only represent injured oil field workers to pursue and protect their legal rights, we also work with the injured workers and their families to ensure that they have the support and assistance that they need to get through this difficult time.

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Common Injuries And Risks For Oil And Gas Field Workers

Various risk factors contribute to the likelihood of an injury occurring in the oil and gas field or an offshore oil rig. Of those, some of the most common are as follows:

  • Well-site accidents
  • Pipeline explosions
  • Oil tank explosions
  • Transportation truck accidents
  • Chemical leaks
  • Contamination of water or air supply
  • Inadequately trained staff or management
  • Inadequately qualified staff or management
  • Failure to follow proper safety and industry standards
  • Lack of proper supervision
  • Lack of adequately staffed crews
  • Loss of life
  • Well-site accidents
  • Pipeline explosions
  • Oil tank explosions
  • Transportation truck accidents
  • Chemical leaks
  • Contamination of water or air supply
  • Inadequately trained staff or management
  • Inadequately qualified staff or management
  • Failure to follow proper safety and industry standards
  • Lack of proper supervision
  • Lack of adequately staffed crews
  • Loss of life

Being injured in any of these types of accidents can leave workers in an extremely difficult position, and compensation may be absolutely crucial for the injured worker’s survival, to help them attempt recovery and to get back on their feet financially. If you were injured as a result of an oil field accident, you may be entitled to seek compensation for your injuries, lost wages, pain and suffering, and possibly even exemplary or punitive damages.

These cases often take a lot of time in attempted negotiation with your employer and the other oil and gas industry companies that may have had crews on the site at the time of your accident, and you only have a limited amount of time to file a lawsuit in this type of case. So, time is not on your side!

Representing Injured Workers And Their Families

Oil rigs are some of the most dangerous work sites in the country, and the injuries that may occur as a result of oil rig accidents are often extremely serious. In these situations, many workers and their families struggle to recover from the injury’s effects. In addition to the physical trauma that an oil rig accident can cause, it may also prevent a worker from returning to the job for extended periods of time, costing them badly needed income, and can also result in the accumulation of overwhelming medical bills.

In these circumstances, it is often advisable to consult with an attorney in order to pursue compensation for these and other damages which may result from an oil rig accident. If you have been injured on an oil field or a drilling rig, the attorney at the Law Offices of Steven Williams knows how devastating the effects may be in your life. We are committed to providing accident victims with the legal representation they need to effectively pursue justice. Our law office is in Decatur, and we represent clients anywhere in the state of Texas.

Types Of Oil Rig Accidents

Oil rig accidents can happen in many different ways. We are prepared to represent clients who have suffered injuries due to:

  • Malfunction of heavy machinery
  • Equipment defects
  • Lack of proper training procedures
  • Lack of appropriate safety equipment
  • Fall accidents
  • Burns
  • Exposure to toxic fumes or gasses
  • Other types of accidents
  • Loss of life
  • Malfunction of heavy machinery
  • Equipment defects
  • Lack of proper training procedures
  • Lack of appropriate safety equipment
  • Fall accidents
  • Burns
  • Exposure to toxic fumes or gasses
  • Other types of accidents

These and other causes of oil rig accidents may require legal action in order to be properly addressed, and we are ready to give accident victims the representation and support they need.

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