Oilfield Accident Lawyer
We Are an Experienced Team of Oilfield Injury Attorneys
Morrow & Sheppard are privileged to assist injured oilfield workers of all stripes, from roustabouts to company men, derrickmen to drillers, tool pushers to truck drivers. Our team of oilfield accident lawyers wants to understand your unique situation so we can provide legal guidance that will help you obtain a favorable result. If you were injured while working in an oilfield, you should contact us for a free, confidential consultation to discuss your legal rights as soon as possible before they are jeopardized by an employer or insurance company.
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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 employees. Unfortunately, hiring, supervision, and training processes and procedures for new employees 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.
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Common injuries that can occur at the oilfield include:
Neck and back injuries
Paralysis
Crush injuries
Eye injuries caused by foreign materials, such as fast moving debris or metal
Head injuries including closed head injuries and traumatic brain injuries
Amputations
Burns
Broken bones
Inhalation and exposure to dangerous gases and substances
Electrocution
Common causes of accidents that can occur at the oilfield:
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
A Rise in Oilfield Deaths and Injuries
When an accident occurs in the oilfield, the consequences can be deadly. In February 2013, the Houston Chronicle reported that despite declining numbers of workplace deaths generally, oilfield 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 injuries 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.
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 injuries to ordinary workers—workers which form the backbone of these companies.
Each Houston oil field 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 injuries. This is both the right thing to do, and will help prevent injuries from happening again.
If you or a loved one has been injured while working in the oilfield, the Houston personal injury lawyers at Morrow & Sheppard can help. Please call us or click here for a free, confidential consultation.
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