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Handling Oilfield Accident Claims in Texas, New Mexico, and Louisiana
Our experienced oilfield accident lawyers are privileged to assist injured workers of all stripes, from roustabouts to company men, derrickmen to drillers, tool pushers to truck drivers throughout the United States, with a focus in Texas, New Mexico, and Louisiana. Our oilfield accident attorneys want to understand your unique situation so we can provide legal guidance that will help you obtain a favorable result against one of the largest oilfield companies in the world.
If you were injured in an oilfield accident, you should contact our experienced attorneys at Morrow & Sheppard LLP for a free, confidential consultation to discuss your legal rights as soon as possible before they are jeopardized by an employer or insurance company.
Oilfield Accidents are on the Rise Across the United States
When an oilfield accident occurs, the consequences can be deadly. In December 2018, The Center for Public Integrity reported that from 2008 through 2017, 1,566 oilfield workers were tragically killed in oilfield accidents throughout the United States.
In February 2013, the Houston Chronicle stated that despite declining numbers of workplace deaths generally, oilfield-related accidental deaths have risen. NPR reported similar findings, and in February 2013 found that there had been a 100 percent increase in oil and gas industry fatalities since 2009.
In February 2014, the Houston Chronicle reported on the rise of oilfield accidents in Texas, and found that at least 18,000 workers had suffered amputations, were crushed, burned, broke bones, were cut, or reported other work-related injuries from 2008 to 2013.
Common injuries from oilfield accidents include:
Eye injuries caused by foreign materials, such as fast moving debris or metal
Head injuries including closed head injuries and traumatic brain injuries
Broken bones
Inhalation and exposure to dangerous gases and substances
Electrocution
No Fee Unless We Win
At Morrow & Sheppard LLP, we understand the hardships of trying to heal and make sense of an accident. That is why we work on a contingency-fee basis, which means no fee unless we win the case. Our fee is a percentage of the verdict or settlement we obtain for you.
Our top-rated oilfield accident attorneys at Morrow & Sheppard LLP are not afraid to stand up to some of the largest oil and gas companies like:
- Anadarko E&P Onshore LLC
- Apache Corporation
- Baker Hughes
- Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Co. LP
- Callon Petroleum Operating Co.
- Carrizo (Eagle Ford) LLC
- Chesapeake Operating LLC
- Chevron USA Inc.
- Cimarex Energy Co.
- COG Operating LLC
- ConocoPhillips
- Crownquest Operating LLC
- Denbury Onshore LLC
- Devon Energy Production Co. LP
- Diamondback E&P LLP
- Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc.
- Endeavor Energy Resources LP
- Energen Resources Corporation
- Enervest Operating LLC
- EOG Resources Inc.
- EP Energy E&P Co. LP
- Kinder Morgan Production, Co. LLC
- Laredo Petroleum, Inc.
- Marathon Oil Ef LLC
- Murphy Exploration & Production Co.
- Occidental Permian Ltd.
- Oxy USA Inc.
- Parsley Energy Operations LLC
- Phillips 66
- Pioneer Natural Resources
- RSP Permian LLC
- Shell Western E&P
- SM Energy Company
- Valero Energy
- XTO Energy Inc.
Common causes of oilfield accidents and explosions:
Negligence and gross negligence
Failure to follow company safety procedures
Failure to follow industry regulations
Lack of training of employees
Lack of supervision of employees
Lack of information given to employees
Lack of experience of employees
Defective equipment and machinery
Vehicle accidents & collisions
Lifting equipment incidents including forklift accidents and crane incidents
Heavy equipment collapses including rig collapses and crane collapses
Dropped objects including chiksans, piping, lights, tools and rigging
The Oil & Gas Industry
Although there have been ups and downs, one of the strongest sectors for jobs in recent years has been the oil and gas industry. With new jobs comes new workers. Demand for these new workers has been high—even though some have never worked in the field before. Given the dangers in the work, it is particularly important to train new oilfield workers. Unfortunately, hiring, supervision, and training processes and procedures for new workers have fallen short in some cases as the industry struggles to keep pace with the country’s energy demands and developing technologies (such as fracking).
This can result in serious accidents. Even when workers are properly trained or are experienced workers, accidents often occur that can and should be prevented, and such accidents happen all too frequently in the oilfield.
Getting to the Bottom of What Happened
Although oil and gas companies in the United States have enjoyed record profits over the last several years, the simple truth is that not enough is being done to prevent oilfield accidents to ordinary workers—workers which form the backbone of these companies.
Each oilfield accident attorney at Morrow & Sheppard understands how oil and gas companies operate and has the experience and tools to get to the bottom of what happened. Perhaps most importantly, our attorneys are committed to holding companies responsible for preventable oilfield accidents. This is both the right thing to do and will help prevent accidents from happening again.
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or tragically killed in an oilfield accident, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact our top-rated oilfield accident lawyers at Morrow & Sheppard for a free, confidential consultation at 800-489-2216.
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