Oil Field Accident Attorneys in Fort Worth, TX

• Transportation Accidents: Workers have to get to and from work sites, equipment needs to be brought in and taken out, and recovered oil and gas have to be transported. All of this means trucks and other vehicles are consistent on oil fields and at related facilities, increasing the risk of you being hurt in a transportation-related accident.
• Contact With Equipment: Workers are often struck by moving equipment and falling objects. Another issue is workers getting their extremities or clothing caught in a moving machine. All of these scenarios can lead to serious and catastrophic injuries.
• Exposure to Harmful Substances: Drilling and fracking in Texas have led the U.S. to vastly increase its own oil production, but these actions require the use of a variety of chemicals that can be harmful to workers. If you are exposed to too many chemicals or to toxic chemicals without proper protective gear, you could suffer serious medical conditions. Exposure to toxic substances can also be fatal.
• Falls: Oil workers who are required to work at heights could suffer a fall when they do not have the proper protective gear or adequate safety measures are not in place.
• Gas Explosions: Oil, gas, and other substances used or created during the drilling process are flammable, and workers must take great care to keep these substances from accidentally igniting. One spark around oil and gas production could lead to a significant explosion. Unfortunately, oilfield explosions are all too common and often fatal.
• Oilfield Refinery Explosions: Explosions are risks out in the field as well as in refinery facilities. Our oil field accident lawyers have represented many workers and surviving family members after refinery and other facility explosions and fires.
• Confinement: Another accident oil and gas workers face is becoming trapped in confined spaces. This type of incident can lead to crush injuries as well as harm associated with oxygen deprivation.
• Failure to Shut Down: When a piece of equipment fails, oil and gas producers should adhere to shutdown protocols. However, companies may push to keep operations going despite an increased risk. At Anderson Injury Lawyers, we have handled worker injury and fatalities claims that arose after an employer failed to follow adequate safety procedures or shutdown protocols.

However, first, you need to determine if workers' comp covers your work-related injury or medical condition. If your employer provides workers’ comp insurance and your injury or diagnosis is covered, then you cannot sue your employer. Your sole remedy is to pursue workers’ compensation benefits.

If your employer does not provide workers’ compensation insurance, or if a party from outside of your employer caused your injuries, then you should work with an oil injury lawyer to file a lawsuit. Through a personal injury lawsuit in Texas, if you can prove the other party’s negligence, recklessness, or intentional conduct caused you harm, then you can seek compensation.

Additional Information about oil field accidents

Common Oilfield Injuries

As an injured gas worker or oil field worker, you may be dealing with all manner of injuries, such as:

• Skull & Head Injuries: You may experience lacerations and contusions to your face or head. You may be diagnosed with a skull fracture or other broken bones in your face. You also could be diagnosed with a concussion, which is a mild Traumatic Brain Injury(TBI), or a moderate-to-severe TBI. Head injuries can vary drastically. Your physician may expect you to make a full recovery from a mild or moderate injury. However, a severe head trauma can lead to permanent side effects, disabilities, and death.
• Bone Fractures: Whether you slipped and fell, were in a vehicle collision, or were hurt in an equipment malfunction, you may suffer simple or complex broken bones.
• Soft Tissue Injuries: You may be diagnosed with a ligament sprain or a muscle or tendon strain. When these injuries are minor, you may only rest to recover. However, if a ligament, muscle, or tendon is fully torn, you may require surgery.
• Back Injuries: If you were injured in an oil field accident, you may be diagnosed with fractured vertebrae, herniated discs, soft tissue injuries, and other back injuries. These can lead to long-term back pain and make it difficult for you to work.
• Spinal Cord Injuries: Your spinal cord can suffer complete or incomplete damage during an oil and gas field accident, leading to paralysis.
• Crush Injuries and Amputations: Serious transportation and equipment accidents on the oil and gas field can lead to crushed limbs, which may require surgical amputation. These incidents and others can also cause traumatic amputation of an extremity of limb.
• Eye Injuries: Exposure to harmful chemicals or being involved in an explosion can lead to vision loss, from a decrease in your vision to blindness.
• Burns: If you were caught in an explosion or fire, you may suffer serious burns over your body. Burns can lead to significant scarring and disfigurement as well as a loss of mobility and sensation in the injured areas of your body.

If you are dealing with these or other injuries that are related to your work on an oil field or at an oil or gas production facility, do not hesitate to contact our oil field accident lawyers to discuss your rights and legal options.

Your Options After a Fatal Oil Field Accident

If your parent, spouse, or child was killed in an oil or gas-related accident, we recommend you call Anderson Injury Lawyers as soon as you can. We will thoroughly investigate the incident to determine what happened and who was at fault. We also will identify whether you are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits and whether you may have the right to pursue compensation through a wrongful death claim. We will fully explain your rights and legal options. If you wish to seek a financial recovery, we will guide you through the process and fight to ensure you get everything you need to move on.

Who Is Liable for Oilfield Injuries?

Based on the most common oilfield accidents and the underlying causes, we often file oil industry accident lawsuits against:

• Employers
• Equipment Manufacturers
• Maintenance Providers
• Vendors/Service Providers
• Motorists

If you believe your employer is responsible for your injuries, contact our oil field accident lawyers to discuss your right to pursue worker’s compensation benefits or file suit against your employer. If a party from outside of your employer appears to be at fault, let us guide you through filing an oil industry accident lawsuit and securing everything you deserve for your injuries.

Contact Our Oil Field Accident Law Firm

At Anderson Injury Lawyers, we understand that oil field accidents and injuries put you in a difficult and complicated position. Because you hurt, you cannot get up and immediately go back to work. You are losing out on income every day, and you need to figure out how to rectify that. Do you file a workers’ comp claim or do you file suit? It can be challenging to determine your rights and the best steps to take. Our oil field accident lawyers are here to help you figure out what you can and should do. We recommend giving us a call before speaking with an insurance company or accepting any settlement offers.

You can reach us at 817-294-1900 at any time of day, or you can contact us online to set up a free, initial consultation.