Workplace Accidents Archives

Why are Oil Field Truck Accidents Such a Problem?

Posted on June 15, 2023June 16, 2023

When people think of Texas, many envision miles of oil and gas fields, and with good reason. The oil and gas industry continues to thrive and grow here in the Lone Star state. Companies are doing everything they can to make the most of the current boom, and workers and innocent victims tend to suffer […]

How Often Are Construction Workers Electrocuted?

Posted on April 4, 2023April 20, 2023

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reported that construction workers are one of the top professions to experience accidental death by electrocution. Their data comes from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, where they investigated the number of electrical fatalities among contract workers. Around 68 percent (about seven in ten) […]

How Dangerous Are Scaffolds?

Posted on April 2, 2023April 3, 2023

Workers in the construction industry and the offshore drilling industry encounter on-the-job risks every single day. Most people know that construction and maritime work is dangerous. Many of the accidents and injuries that happen to people in these fields work on scaffolds. One thing that makes scaffolding so dangerous is the height of some scaffolds, […]

Why Is the Jones Act Important to Oil Workers?

Posted on March 31, 2023April 20, 2023

The general rule in a workplace injury is that you cannot sue your employer for negligence because they have provided you with workers’ compensation insurance. The workers’ comp system does have some benefits since it is a no-fault system. For example, injured employees can receive benefits no matter who is at fault for the accident; […]

Accidents in the Permian Basin Region of Texas

Posted on March 30, 2023March 31, 2023

Study: Over 1,600 Traffic Fatalities In Major Texas Oil Regions in a Single Year The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recently released a study on crash statistics in Texas’s five primary oil and natural gas producing regions: over 194,000 crashes with 7,422 serious injuries and 1,614 deaths. The personal injury lawyers at Wyatt Law Firm […]

Wild Ride: The Perils of Oilfield Trucking

Posted on March 29, 2023April 20, 2023

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 […]

Amputation injuries in the workplace

Posted on March 12, 2023March 15, 2023

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 […]

Sailor and Seaman Injury Claims

Posted on November 1, 2022May 12, 2023

A seaman is any person who performs the majority of their job duties on a vessel. If you are a part-time seaman, you must spend at least 30 percent of your time on a ship to qualify. The status of a seaman does not matter, you can be a captain or crew member, and you […]

OSHA’s Role in Investigating Workplace Accidents

Posted on October 7, 2022April 20, 2023

Workplace injuries can happen for many reasons, and thousands of workers suffer injuries in accidents each year. Even when an employee does not suffer acute injuries in an accident, poor workplace conditions can lead to other illnesses and injuries. Federal regulations and agencies govern workplace safety. However, the remedies for injured workers fall under state […]

How Does the Unseaworthiness Doctrine Apply After an Accident?

Posted on September 18, 2022September 10, 2022

Making an unseaworthiness claim allows workers to recover damages from the operator of an unsafe vessel where they suffered an injury. You have the right to compensation if you are a seaman hurt while working offshore on an unsafe vessel, though obtaining this compensation is not as easy as it often should be. Contact a […]