Land-Based Drilling (Oil) Rig Accidents — Pipeline Construction
Accidents on land-based oil rigs can have numerous causes, whether the fault is that of the construction company, another worker, a supervisor, or all of these. Working on a rig is dangerous because of the nature of the work and the long hours workers put in can lead to fatigue.
When a worker is injured, the family also suffers from the costs of medical care, anxiety, loss of income, and in the case of wrongful death, all of the misfortune suffered by someone who loses a family member.
If you or someone you love is severely injured in a land-based drilling accident, Tony Malley, Attorney at Law may be able to help you recover the compensation you need to pay present and future medical bills, cover lost wages, and meet your financial responsibilities. To speak with Mr. Malley about a potential claim, please contact us today.
Accidents may be caused by:
- Oil well blowouts
- Gas field fires
- Poor maintenance or faulty safety devices causing falls
- Failure of rig machinery and equipment
- Petrochemicals and other hazardous substances
- Errors by other workers
- Incompetent supervision
- Falls from heights
- Pipeline trucks injuring drivers
- Oil company negligence
- Work in extreme working conditions, such as frigid and icy environments
Hazardous working conditions can result in the most severe and devastating injuries such as:
- Traumatic brain or spinal cord injury, leading to paralysis
- Severe burns, resulting in permanent disfigurement, loss of function of body parts
- Loss of limbs
- Blindness, deafness
- Crushing injuries
- Electrocution
Hazardous work resulted in numerous injuries and deaths among pipeline workers in 2010. The following are some examples of injuries:
- June 7: a 36-inch gas pipeline explosion and fire in Johnson County, Texas killed one and injured six
- June 8: two workers were killed near Darrouzett, Texas
- Aug. 25: a construction worker was seriously burned when a construction crew hit an unmarked pipeline in Roberts County Texas
- Sept.9: eight persons were killed and many more were injured when a high pressure pipeline exploded in a San Francisco suburb
- Sept. 28: one worker was killed and three were burned while repairing a corroded gas pipe in Cairo, Georgia
- Nov. 12: three workers were injured when a natural gas pipeline ruptured in Monroe, Louisiana
Legal Help for Injured Workers
If you have been severely injured or someone you love has been injured or died as a result of working on a land-based drilling rig or in a pipeline construction accident, you need the help of an attorney experienced in this specific type of litigation. Mr. Malley has extensive experience with catastrophic injury claims and can help you recover the compensation you need to pay for your medical bills, lost wages and support your family.
You can be sure the oil company is well-represented with many seasoned lawyers who are veterans at defending their companies in just these types of situations. As a result, it is important to hire an attorney with experience in these specific types of injury claims.
To schedule a free and confidential consultation with Beaumont personal injury lawyer Mr. Malley, please contact us today.