Odessa Oil Field Injury Lawyers
If you or someone you care about has suffered an injury or was killed while working in an Odessa oil field, the responsible parties should be held accountable for your damages.
Numerous Odessa residents rely on the oil and gas industry to support their families and lifestyles. Although the business is essential to providing necessary income to many Texans, this field of work comes with substantial risk to the men and women who work in our local oil fields. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest data for injuries suffered by workers in the private mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction field reveal that severe and fatal injuries are on the rise. The bureau’s report unveiled that fatal work injuries in the oil field industry had risen 26 percent from the prior year, indicating that the risks are increasing.
At Hilliard Law. our Odessa oil field injury attorneys can help pursue the compensation you deserve for the losses you have suffered.
Types of Injuries Workers Could Suffer at an Odessa, Texas, Oil Field
A notoriously dangerous place to work, workplace accidents in Texas oil fields often lead to catastrophic or deadly injuries. Accidents in this industry can occur for various reasons, from equipment malfunction to environmental factors to simple human error. Some of the most common injuries suffered by Odessa oil field workers include:
- Slip-and-Falls: High platforms, tripping hazards, and the presence of oil and other chemicals mean slip-and-fall accidents are typically more serious in oil fields than in other workplaces.
- Equipment Failure Injuries: The powerful, heavy equipment needed to extract oil from deep beneath Earth’s surface can cause severe injuries in the event of a malfunction.
- Rig Collapse Injuries: Oil rigs weigh thousands of tons, and if built improperly, these behemoths can become unstable and collapse, crushing workers and possibly killing them.
- Fire and Explosion Injuries: Mining oil requires the use of high heat and volatile chemicals that can lead to fires and horrific accidents that could cost workers their lives.
- Poisonous Gas Injuries: Extracting oil often leads to the release of gasses, such as hydrogen sulfide, that could poison workers.
- Electrocution: Along with the electrocution risks of working with high-powered equipment, working in the vast Texas desert near gigantic metal equipment also leaves oil field laborers vulnerable to lightning strikes.
If you or a family member have suffered any of these injuries, reach out to an Odessa Oil Field injury lawyer for more information about your specific claim.
Damages You Can Recover With an Odessa Oil Field Personal Injury Claim
Oil field work is inherently dangerous, but these dangers are amplified when oil and gas corporations are negligent. If safety inspections are inadequate or irregular, or safety guidelines are not sufficiently obeyed, injuries and fatalities are more likely to occur.
If you have suffered an oil field injury in Odessa or anywhere in Texas, you could be eligible for compensation for damages such as:
- Pain and suffering
- Past and future medical expenses
- Lost wages (including future lost income and benefits)
- Reduced earning capacity
- Household out-of-pocket expenses
- Physical therapy
- Funeral costs
- Change in lifestyle
- Loss of consortium
- Emotional distress
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Punitive damages
Our Odessa oil field lawyers have what it takes to fight for your rights and recover the compensation you need and deserve.
Pursue Compensation for an Odessa Oil Field Injury or Fatality With a Skilled Texas Trial Lawyer
We have advocated for injured clients at Hilliard Law, since 1985. Guided by honor, tenacity, and knowledge, you can count on our team to relentlessly pursue justice for the harm you have suffered.
If you or a loved one have been injured at an Odessa oil field, we have the experience, insight, drive, and grit to fight on your behalf. Hilliard Martinez Gonzales, LLP, lawyers stand with their clients and fight to win.
Call our personal injury attorneys at (866) 927-3420 or complete our contact form today to set up a free review of your situation.
Real Results ReaL Justice
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$25Negligent Security
Million VerdictIn May 2013, Mr. Hilliard was the lead trial attorney who obtained a $25 million jury verdict in a premises liability case in Nueces County, Texas. His client, a security guard for a downtown Corpus Christi building, was severely beaten while at work.
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$18Wrongful Death
Million Verdict*After only 3 days of trial, a San Patricio County, Texas jury returned a returned a record-breaking $18 million verdict, including $10 million in punitive damages, on behalf of our client, the widow of a trucker and handyman, who died after falling through a roof.
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$13Catastrophic Injury
Million SettlementHilliard Law attorneys won a $13M settlement for a crane truck operator who was paralyzed in a workplace accident.
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$11.5Catastrophic Injury
Million SettlementHilliard Law attorneys achieved a $11.5M settlement for a man who sustained burn injuries in a workplace accident.
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$10Catastrophic Injury
Million SettlementWhile working at a chemical facility, our client was instructed by the owner to climb to the top of a vessel to install spacers on a pipe when he was suddenly and without warning exposed to high concentrations of deadly chemical gases, including carbon monoxide, nitrogen, hydrogen, and hydrogen sulfide.
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$6.4Hip Injury
Million VerdictAs lead trial lawyer, Mr. Hilliard successfully represented a 90-year-old Corpus Christi woman who was injured when a hospital’s sliding door closed on her, crushing her hip.
It’s our mission to hold the powerful accountable for their wrongdoing. Reach out to our team immediately regarding your case to schedule a free attorney consultation today.
