East Texas Oil Field Accident Attorneys Advocating For Workers
The men and women who work in Texas oil fields perform a service that is essential to our economy. Yet, these jobs are dangerous, and the oil and gas industry has high rates of workplace accidents, catastrophic injuries and wrongful deaths. While some of these hazards are inherent to the job, others are the result of individual or business negligence.
If you’re an oil field worker who was injured on the job, chances are good that your employer has workers’ compensation insurance and can provide at least some benefits. But if your personal injuries were due to the negligence of a third party at the site, you may have the option to pursue additional compensation in a catastrophic personal injury lawsuit.
At Dobbs & Porter, our practice is entirely devoted to injury law. Our oil and gas injury lawyers can help you understand and exercise your legal options for workers’ compensation benefits and third-party liability claims.
Examples Of Common Oil And Gas Worker Injuries In Texas
Some of the most common oil field accidents and injuries include:
- Burns and explosion injuries
- Car accidents involving company vehicles
- Trucking accidents involving company commercial trucks
- Carbon monoxide poisoning
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) caused by falling objects
- Injuries caused by malfunctioning equipment
- Catastrophic accidents leading to wrongful death
Our oil field injury lawyers have handled numerous workplace injury claims for workers in Smith County, Texarkana and greater East Texas.
How Third-Party Oil Field Workplace Injury Claims Work
Under Texas law, oil and gas workers are generally prohibited from suing their employer after a workplace oil and gas accident if that employer provides workers’ compensation insurance coverage. But as an oil field worker, you constantly interact with third parties who are neither your employer nor a co-worker of that employer.
You can pursue a claim for catastrophic personal injuries against a negligent third party in addition to seeking workers’ compensation benefits. This is an important option to exercise, as workers’ comp benefits may not be enough to cover all your oil and gas injury losses. Workers’ compensation benefits for oil field injuries do not include compensation for things like pain and suffering.
Defendants named in third-party liability claims frequently include:
- Contractors and subcontractors who cause accidents
- Companies that construct and maintain rigs (after a rig collapses)
- Manufacturers of faulty equipment
- Companies providing transportation of materials and equipment (after a motor vehicle accident)
Our legal team includes an attorney who is a board-certified Personal Injury Trial Law specialist. Fewer than 10% of attorneys statewide have these same credentials. We bring an in-depth legal knowledge that is difficult to match.
Free Consultations: Consult A Tyler Oil Field Injury Lawyer Now
Our oil field injury attorneys at Dobbs & Porter are pleased to offer free initial consultations to all prospective clients. To schedule yours, call our office in Tyler at 903-310-1433. You can also contact us online.