Wild Ride: The Perils of Oilfield Trucking

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Wild Ride: The Perils of Oilfield Trucking The Permian Basin is the busiest oil field in the country. This oil field accounts for roughly 40 percent of the United States’ production. In addition, producers drill large amounts of natural gas in the Permian. There are over seven thousand oil fields in this massive area, and new drilling occurs daily. With oil prices […]

Third-Party Claims and Oil Field Accidents

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Third-Party Claims and Oil Field Accidents According to the United States Labor Department, thousands of workers suffer fatal injuries in oilfield accidents annually. Oil rig explosions, slip-and-falls, and other on-site injuries are all too common in the industry. However, even non-fatal accidents can prove financially demanding or even catastrophic.  If you or a person you care about suffered an injury in […]

Oilfield Accidents and the Law: What Legal Rights Protect Oil and Gas Workers?

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Oilfield Accidents and the Law: What Legal Rights Protect Oil and Gas Workers? Oil and gas extraction is an intrinsic part of Texas’ economy, and working at an oilfield or on an oil rig can be a lucrative career. However, oilfields are a statistically dangerous place to work, in part because employers and others do not always provide workers with a safe working environment and conditions.  According to […]

Third-Party Claims in a Construction Accident

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Third-Party Claims in a Construction Accident If you’ve suffered an injury as a construction worker, you may have questions about what your options are for recourse. The general legal principle in a workplace injury case is that you cannot sue your employer for your injuries. The same principle holds even when your employer was negligent or did not follow OSHA regulations. […]

Amputation injuries in the workplace

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Amputation injuries in the workplace Amputations are devasting and can cause a traumatic change in an individual’s life. While there are different causes for potential amputations, many workers are at risk for this type of injury. Reach out to a San Antonio catastrophic injury lawyer. Schedule A Free Consultation What is an amputation injury? Amputation occurs when there is a […]

Common oilfield accidents and what causes them

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Common oilfield accidents and what causes them Texas oil country can be dangerous for the workers dedicated to serving the increasing energy demand. Reach out to an San Antonio oilfield injury lawyer. Many incidents can cause disabling injuries to oilfield workers, and those injuries can be catastrophic. Over 100 oilfield and gas extraction workers are killed on U.S. job sites each year, […]

Amputation of fingers can mean a drastic life change

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Amputation of fingers can mean a drastic life change Most people do not realize how much they depend on their hands and fingers until an unexpected accident leaves them injured. Being unable to use your hands for a period of time while they recover can be frustrating. You may try to find creative ways to dress or fix yourself some breakfast, but mostly, you […]

CO poisoning: Is my car’s exhaust system dangerous?

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CO poisoning: Is my car’s exhaust system dangerous? Is my car’s exhaust system dangerous? Hiding beneath our vehicles, our exhaust systems keep a low profile, but they are extremely important. They funnel away the dangerous gases produced during engine combustion. A broken exhaust system poses an extreme danger because it releases carbon monoxide (CO)—an odorless, tasteless, highly toxic gas—which can travel into the […]

The signs and symptoms of a neck fracture

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The signs and symptoms of a neck fracture What are the signs and symptoms of a neck fracture? There are a variety of circumstances that can result in a neck fracture. They can range from a motor vehicle accident to a fall from height at your place of employment. If you have suffered a neck fracture or other serious injury in an accident […]

What You Need to Know About Workers’ Compensation and Oil Field Injuries

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What You Need to Know About Workers’ Compensation and Oil Field Injuries Oil field workers have the potential to make a lot of money while working on an oil rig or in an oilfield in Texas. However, these jobs do not come without their share of risks and injuries, and working on oil rigs or oilfields can present avoidable hazards. The United States Labor Department has recognized […]

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