McAllen Oilfield Injury Lawyer | Protecting Texas Oilfield Workers After Serious Accidents

Oilfield work is dangerous, and employees in McAllen, Texas, know the risks they undertake daily. Oilfield workers in Texas make up a relatively small portion of the state’s population, but are consistently overrepresented in work-related injury reports. Many injuries are severe, resulting in disabilities and disfigurement that affect injured victims for the rest of their lives. Working with a lawyer to win fair compensation can be the only way for victims to finance their recoveries.

When accidents occur because others on the site failed to follow proper protocols, feelings of injustice cripple victims already grappling with life-changing injuries. The McAllen workplace injury lawyers at Carabin Shaw protect Texas oilfield workers’ rights and pursue compensation to cover medical bills, lost wages, and other expenses. Our compassionate team is available day or night to provide free consultations in English or Spanish. Call us toll-free now at 1-800-862-1260 or contact us online.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) lists numerous hazards facing oilfield workers, including explosions, asphyxiation, falls, and electrical shock. The agency has established standards to keep worksites as safe as possible. Unfortunately, those standards are often violated by others working on the site. Common causes of oilfield accidents include:

• Mechanical failures and equipment malfunctions
• Failure to properly maintain critical equipment
• Inadequate training, supervision, and oversight
• Negligent safety protocol implementation

It only takes one negligent worker to create an unsafe environment for the entire team. Victims of these injuries rarely recover quickly, and some never recover at all. When another person's actions change your life in an instant, a Texas oilfield injury lawyer will protect your rights.

You may feel helpless and confused after an oilfield accident, but you have rights. An experienced attorney will protect your rights and investigate your accident to determine the cause and identify responsible parties. Injured oilfield worker rights include:

• Medical care, even if your injuries appear minor
• Compensation for medical bills and lost wages
• Report unsafe conditions that led to your accident
• Call an oilfield worker injury lawyer
• Pursue additional compensation

Due to the risky nature of oilfield work, many companies have workers’ compensation insurance to cover employees injured on the job. Workers’ comp provides prompt, but limited, benefits after a workplace accident, such as:

• Medical expenses
• A portion of lost wages
• Some death benefits in the event of a death

These benefits are helpful, but rarely cover all the losses you might incur with a severe injury. Furthermore, accepting workers’ compensation means you may not file a personal injury claim seeking damages for your additional losses.

A lawsuit requires your lawyer to prove your employer’s negligence led to the accident and your injuries. Negligence is the failure to act in a manner another reasonable person would in the same situation. To prove negligence, your attorney must demonstrate the following elements:

• Your employer owed you a duty of care to keep you safe on the job
• They breached their duty by their actions or inactions
• The breach was a direct cause of the accident and your injuries

Your employer isn’t the only party you can hold accountable for your accident. If a subcontractor working on the site created the dangerous condition, they may be liable for your injuries. Other liable parties might include trucking companies, equipment manufacturers, or maintenance contractors. Your lawyer can file a third-party lawsuit against all parties at fault for your accident. Check out our law firm’s client reviews to see how we’ve maximized damages for other accident victims using all available avenues to pursue justice.

Oilfield accidents are frightening and painful. Don’t try to navigate the legal landscape while you are trying to recover from serious, life-changing injuries. Carabin Shaw works on a contingency-fee basis, so you pay nothing unless we win your case. Call us now at 1-800-862-1260 or contact us online to set up a free case review with one of our oilfield injury attorneys in Texas.

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• TXDI
• Negligence
• THIRD-PARTY LIABILITY