On behalf of Wyatt Law Firm, Ltd. | Aug 29, 2019 | Catastrophic Injuries, Fracking Accidents, Oilfield Accidents, Workplace Accidents, Wrongful Death
You – standing in fire-retardant overalls with steel-toed boots, gloves, eye protection, a hard hat, and a shovel – listen carefully on your first day as the manager explains your job and watch as some seasoned guys demonstrate: is that training? Not by...
On behalf of Wyatt Law Firm, Ltd. | Aug 22, 2019 | Construction Accidents, Fracking Accidents, Industrial Accidents, Oilfield Accidents, Truck Accidents
Danger in the oilfields doesn’t start when the drillbit hits the dirt. Hazards arrive on the well pad as soon as the set-up crews do.Rigging up is the drilling rig assembly process, which includes building the substructure; erecting the mast or lifting the...
On behalf of Wyatt Law Firm, Ltd. | Jun 20, 2019 | Construction Accidents, Explosions, Fracking Accidents, Oilfield Accidents, Wrongful Death
The pop-off valve might not receive the same recognition as the battered hard hat, the treaded rubber boot, or the leather work glove, but it is still one of the most important pieces of safety equipment in the oil and gas industry. Also called a “pressure...
On behalf of Wyatt Law Firm, Ltd. | Jan 18, 2018 | Explosions, Fires & Burns, Fracking Accidents, Oilfield Accidents
The oil and gas industry has long been the cornerstone of the Texas economy. If you have worked in this industry all your life, it is possible that your parents and grandparents also had jobs related to energy. It is also quite likely that you or someone you know has...
On behalf of Wyatt Law Firm, Ltd. | Oct 19, 2017 | Explosions, Fracking Accidents, Oilfield Accidents
Two workers suffered injuries on October 17 in an oil field explosion at the Ledwig Ranch between Millet and Dilley, Texas. By the time firefighters arrived at the scene, several oil tanks at the site were engulfed in flames.Both workers were airlifted to the...
On behalf of Wyatt Law Firm, Ltd. | Jul 24, 2017 | Catastrophic Injuries, Explosions, Fires & Burns, Fracking Accidents, Industrial Accidents, Oilfield Accidents
You wear safety goggles at work because you know the dangers of the chemicals you work with and the consequences of getting those substances in your eyes. However, in one split second, the chemicals were in your face, and your eyes began to burn. Thankfully, your job...
On behalf of Wyatt Law Firm, Ltd. | Apr 13, 2017 | Fracking Accidents, Oilfield Accidents
As a resident of Texas, you know that rich deposits of oil and gas exist in certain regions. In fact, in recent years, the state has seen a surge in drilling, which creates jobs. Unfortunately, along with an increase in various job opportunities in the oil and gas...
On behalf of Wyatt Law Firm, Ltd. | Nov 29, 2016 | Fracking Accidents, Oilfield Accidents, Work Accident
On November 15, 2016, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced big news: the Wolfcamp shale field in the Midland portion of Texas’ Permian Basin is the largest continuous oil accumulation ever found in the U.S. Containing 20 billion barrels of oil, 16...
On behalf of Wyatt Law Firm, Ltd. | Feb 17, 2016 | Explosions, Fires & Burns, Fracking Accidents, Oilfield Accidents
A train that was hauling millions of pounds of oil from North Dakota to Virginia derailed on Monday, resulting in evacuations and oil leaking into a nearby river.Initial reports indicate that 12 or 13 cars derailed when a CSX train crashed just outside of Boomer in...
On behalf of Wyatt Law Firm, Ltd. | Nov 20, 2015 | Auto Accidents, Fracking Accidents, Truck Accidents
Texas leads the nation in large vehicle accidents, according to the Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The state actually surpassed California’s number. Though Texas saw a reduction in the number of car accidents, it has...
