Houston Oil Field Injuries Lawyer

Since the first wells were drilled in Pennsylvania in the early 1800s, oil field injuries have been a job hazard for those who would extract this valuable resource from its underground reserves. Today, oil field injuries can occur at drilling sites, fracking stations and offshore rigs. Heavy machinery, production quotas and high-pressure workplaces add to the risk that oil field workers encounter every day. Oil field workers face risks such as:

• Oil fires
• Pipeline explosions
• Drilling equipment accidents
• Motor vehicle collisions
• Slip and fall injuries

As new technologies have allowed drilling companies to access oil reserves that were previously unattainable, the demand for oil field workers has skyrocketed. As a consequence, the rate of oil field injuries has also increased. A study by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that more than 664 oil field workers suffered fatal oil field injuries from 2007 to 2012. More than 260 of those fatal accidents occurred in Texas. Another study by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health found that most of those fatalities occurred due to vehicle accidents.

The dangers workers face every day expose them to different types of oil field injuries. Some of these oil field injuries can include:

• Broken bones
• Dismemberment
• Eye irritation
• Lung damage
• Hearing loss
• Burn injuries
• Skin damage
• Head injuries/Concussions
• Spinal injuries/Paralysis
• Lacerations
• Death

… and much more.

When workers and their families are forced to deal with oil field injuries, they can suffer financially as well as physically. With such high demand for workers in the country’s oil patches, injured workers are frequently replaced without a second thought. Workers and families who have endured oil field injuries can qualify to file a lawsuit against the oil company. The attorneys at the Amaro Law Firm will examine each case to determine if the injured workers can regain a sense of independence and restore their family’s financial stability.

Workers who have suffered oil field injuries can often win substantial awards from their former employers. These awards can cover many of the expenses involved in recovering from oil field injuries, including:

• Physician office visits
• Hospital stays
• Surgical procedures
• Pre-operative and post-operative care
• Physical therapy and rehabilitation
• Mental health care
• Lost income
• Lost future earnings
• Disability care costs
• Pain and suffering
• Punitive damages

… and much more.

To find out how we can help you with an oil field injuries lawsuit, contact us today at (713) 352-7975. Our friendly staff will ask a few questions about your case and connect you to an oil field injuries lawsuit attorney. You can also fill out the “Free Case Evaluation” form at the top of this page.