Van Horn Oil Field Accident

Have you suffered an injury on an oil field in Van Horn, Texas? If so, you are likely considering pursuing a personal injury claim or lawsuit. With a claim, you can see that your medical expenses and lost wages are covered, and have your non-economic pain and suffering financially addressed. A Texas oil field accident lawyer can help after an injury.

Carabin Shaw’s legal team includes several Van Horn oil field injury attorneys with years of combined experience, and they can give you guidance while you pursue the compensation that you deserve. Call us today at 1-800-862-1260 for a free, no-obligation consultation by phone.

Employers have a certain degree of responsibility to look after their workers’ safety and well-being. Inability to uphold an expected standard of safety is very hazardous to their employees’ health, and can sometimes constitute legal negligence. Oil field negligence can occur in many ways, including:

• Failure to provide proper safety training for employees
• Failure to ensure that new hires have proper certification
• Failure to provide appropriate upkeep for heavy machinery
• Failure to appropriately label workspaces
• Failure to appropriately contain hazardous material
• Failure to provide employees with proper protective equipment
• Failure to uphold OSHA regulations for a safe work environment

Any of the above negligent acts can have devastating consequences for workers. If you believe that any, or any other negligent act, was the cause of your injury, look into Van Horn work accident lawyers to help you pursue a claim.

Pursuing compensation for your work injuries may seem intimidating. However, experienced Van Horn oil field injury attorneys can help you through a process that can otherwise be long and difficult.

Rather than filing a lawsuit, your lawyer will likely help you present a claim to your employer or to their insurer. A claim will lay out the basics of your case, including why you believe the defendant to be liable and how much you believe that you are owed in damages. The defendant may accept this settlement, or may negotiate a lower one with your attorney. If a settlement cannot be agreed upon, your lawyer may have you go ahead and file a lawsuit.

It takes a long time, often over a year, for lawsuits to make it to court, and most personal injury claims are settled out of court in that time. It is unlikely that your claim will see the inside of a courtroom, even if it becomes a lawsuit.

As the oil industry is one of the largest employers in West Texas, many lawyers claim oil field litigation as a specialty, and you may find yourself facing analysis paralysis when looking for someone to help you pursue a claim over an oil field accident in Van Horn. You will need to decide which attorney is right for your case.

Most personal injury attorneys will allow you to schedule a free consultation. A free consultation provides you the opportunity to get to know a lawyer and their approach before you decide whether or not to hire them. In a consultation, you can ask about an attorney’s experience representing claims like yours, their win record, and how they would go about pursuing your claim. You can get a sense of whether or not you would feel comfortable having them handle your case.

Carabin Shaw’s Van Horn, Texas office offers free consultations by phone at 1 (800) 862-1260. Call us today to see how we can assist you.