Oil Field Accident Attorney Oklahoma | Warhawk Legal
If you need an oil field accident attorney Oklahoma workers trust after a serious injury on an oil or gas site, Warhawk Legal’s Joe Carson understands the unique dangers of Oklahoma’s energy industry and has the experience to fight for the full compensation injured oilfield workers deserve.
Oklahoma is one of the leading oil and gas producing states in the country. The industry employs thousands of Oklahoma workers in dangerous conditions — and oilfield accidents can cause catastrophic injuries including severe burns, traumatic brain injuries, crush injuries, and death.
COMMON CAUSES OF OKLAHOMA OIL FIELD ACCIDENTS
Blowouts and explosions occur when pressurized oil and gas escape uncontrolled from a well. Equipment failures involving defective drilling equipment, pressure valves, and safety systems. Falls from drilling platforms, derricks, and elevated work areas. Hydrogen sulfide gas exposure which can cause immediate incapacitation and death. Vehicle accidents on lease roads and transport routes. Being struck by heavy equipment on crowded drill sites.
MULTIPLE PARTIES MAY BE LIABLE FOR YOUR OILFIELD INJURY
Unlike a typical workplace where workers compensation may be your only remedy, oilfield accidents frequently involve multiple companies on site including the well operator, drilling contractors, service companies, and equipment manufacturers. When your injury was caused by the negligence of a company other than your direct employer you have the right to pursue a third-party personal injury claim that can result in compensation far exceeding workers compensation benefits.
THE JONES ACT AND OFFSHORE WORKERS
Oklahoma workers injured while working on navigable waterways may have additional rights under the Jones Act and general maritime law. These federal laws provide significant additional remedies for maritime workers that differ substantially from standard personal injury law.
For information on oilfield safety standards visit the Oklahoma Corporation Commission at occ.ok.gov.
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