Oilfield Accidents

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Oil well or oilfield workers have some of the most dangerous jobs in the country. Working on an oilfield increases the risk of danger and potential for injury because of the dangerous and unpredictable materials involved.

An injured oilrig or oil field worker may suffer injuries ranging in severity from lacerations and broken bones to amputation, blindness, paralysis, brain damage, or even death.

With the Texas energy boom came a need for thousands of oil field workers, many lacking in training and experience. Too many workers are being seriously injured and killed. Because oil field accidents can cause catastrophic injuries, many injured workers will never be able to work again.

As skilled oilfield accident lawyers, the lawyers of Liggett Law Group know how to investigate your claims, examine the evidence, and determine the best case to be made for damages. We will pursue every opportunity available to get you the compensation you need and deserve.

Have You Been Involved In An Oil Field Accident?

If you or a loved one has been left seriously injured while working in the oil industry, the lawyers at Liggett Law Group can give you the representation you deserve.

Oilfield Accident Q+A

What Should I Do If I’m In An Oilfield Accident?

If you have been injured, get immediate medical help. Sometimes medical assistance will be provided without your asking for it. You may be unconscious and have to be taken in an ambulance to a hospital.

On your release from the hospital you will always be given discharge papers. Do whatever you are told to do in your discharge papers. For example, you may be told to take certain medications. You may also be instructed to follow up with your doctor or to undergo physical therapy. It is important that you do all that the medical specialists tell you to do. You will be responsible for getting all the necessary medical care and treatment you require.

Once you have recovered sufficiently to do so, contact an attorney. The sooner you have an attorney, the sooner your attorney can start to work on your behalf. There will be multiple things that will need to be done following the accident that an oilfield accident lawyer help you with, including gathering any and all reports concerning the accident. This includes all medical records, and all reports of the accident and how it happened.

How Can An Oilfield Accident Lawyer Help?

A personal injury attorney who is experienced in oilfield accident claims can help throughout the entire process of an accident claim.

Your lawyer should investigate the accident, gather all the necessary reports, identify all the potential defendants, contact all potential defendants and their insurance companies, bring your claim and file your case in court, take depositions (recorded interviews) of the defendant and his or her potential witnesses, send interrogatories (written questions) to the defendant, request the production of documents from the defendant, request admissions from the defendant, retain expert witnesses, negotiate as appropriate, take your case to trial as necessary, secure the highest monetary recovery possible, and, most importantly, keep you informed of the progress of your claim.

Your attorney may need to hire expert witnesses such a medical professional who will be able to write a report concerning your injuries, your treatment, and the likelihood of your needing further medical care in the future. Your medical expert may also need to report on the permanency of your injuries. An expert oilfield accident reconstructionist may be needed to give a report on how the accident happened and what steps should have been taken to prevent it.

An attorney will also act as your representative when it comes to dealing with the insurance company or companies whose policies provide coverage for the accident and with the insurance companies’ attorneys hired to defend against your case.

How Do You Determine Liability In An Oilfield Accident?

Liability or fault must be shown in order for an injured oilfield worker to recover monetary damages from the negligent person or parties. Your attorney must show the defendant’s conduct failed to meet a reasonable standard of care. That standard of care is called the reasonably prudent man standard. It refers to the degree of care that the average person would use in a given situation.

If a reasonably prudent person would not have done something that the defendant did, or if the defendant did not do something a reasonably prudent person would have done, then negligence has been shown.

Specifically with an oilfield accident case, there could be several different liable parties. Potential defendants include an employer, a co-worker or third parties such as a faulty equipment provider or the owner of the oilfield.

Types of Accidents & Injuries

The most devastating types of oilfield accidents are blowouts and explosions. A blowout is the uncontrolled release of crude oil and/or natural gas from an oil well or gas well after pressure control systems have failed. Explosions need no explanation.

Other types of accidents include:

Falls from oil rigs
Moving heavy piping
Use of defective machinery
Release of dangerous fumes
Rig collapse
Oil rig truck accidents

These accidents can, and often do, result in catastrophic injuries or death. Serious injuries that occur include:

Amputations
Burns
Broken bones
Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)
Head and face injuries
Lung damage
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)
Wrongful death

Sometimes a drilling accident is unpreventable. But frequently, Texas oilfield accidents are caused by the negligence of others. When this is the case, the negligent parties should be responsible for the damages they’ve caused. This can be done through a personal injury lawsuit.

Get Help From A Personal Injury Lawyer In Lubbock

A personal injury attorney who is experienced in oilfield accident claims can help throughout the entire process of an accident claim. Your lawyer should investigate the accident, gather all the necessary reports, identify all the potential defendants, contact all potential defendants and their insurance companies, bring your claim and file your case in court, take depositions (recorded interviews) of the defendant and his or her potential witnesses, send interrogatories (written questions) to the defendant, request the production of documents from the defendant, request admissions from the defendant, retain expert witnesses, negotiate as appropriate, take your case to trial as necessary, secure the highest monetary recovery possible, and, most importantly, keep you informed of the progress of your claim.

Your oilfield accident attorney may need to hire expert witnesses such a medical professional who will be able to write a report concerning your injuries, your treatment, and the likelihood of your needing further medical care in the future. Your medical expert may also need to report on the permanency of your injuries. An expert oilfield accident reconstructionist may be needed to give a report on how the accident happened and what steps should have been taken to prevent it.

An attorney will also act as your representative when it comes to dealing with the insurance company or companies whose policies provide coverage for the accident and with the insurance companies’ attorneys hired to defend against your case.

If you or a loved one has been left seriously injured while working in the oil industry, the Lubbock oilfield injury lawyers at Liggett Law Group can give you the representation you deserve. Contact our firm online or call (806) 744-4878 today to schedule a free consultation with an experienced trial attorney.

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