When an oil rig explodes or a pipeline bursts, the injuries are often life-altering: severe burns, amputations, or death. While Workers' Comp covers basic bills, it does not pay for pain and suffering or punitive damages.
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Oklahoma Energy Sector Litigation
The oil patch is the most dangerous workplace in America. When safety shortcuts lead to disasters, we hold the operators accountable.
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More Than Just Workers' Comp
If you are injured on a rig, your employer will tell you that Workers' Compensation is your only option. They are often wrong.
Most oil field sites involve dozens of different companies (contractors, equipment rentals, water haulers). If a third party caused your injury, you can file a civil lawsuit for full damages, including pain and suffering.
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Common Oil Field Disasters
- Rig Explosions/Blowouts: Failure of blowout preventers (BOP) or improper pressure monitoring leading to catastrophic fires.
- Frac Sand Truck Crashes: Overloaded sand haulers destroying rural highways (like Hwy 281) and causing fatal collisions.
- Pipeline Failures: Corroded pipes or excavation errors causing gas leaks and explosions in residential areas.
- H2S Exposure: Hydrogen Sulfide gas leaks due to faulty detectors, causing permanent brain damage or death.
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Who is Responsible?
We investigate the "Company Man" (the operator's representative) to see if they rushed the job, ignored safety protocols, or hired unqualified subcontractors.
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Preserving the Site
Evidence disappears fast in the oil patch. Companies will bulldoze a site within days of an explosion. We have emergency response teams ready to fly drones and document the scene before the evidence is destroyed.
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