Oilfield 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 […]

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 […]

Third-Party Claims and Oil Field Accidents

Posted on March 13, 2023March 13, 2023

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?

Posted on March 13, 2023March 13, 2023

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 […]

Common oilfield accidents and what causes them

Posted on March 12, 2023March 15, 2023

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, […]

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

Posted on March 10, 2023April 20, 2023

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 […]

The Most Common Accidents on Oil Rigs

Posted on March 10, 2023March 10, 2023

Texas is one of the largest oil and gas industry states in the U.S. While careers in this industry can be lucrative, oil rigs and oilfields often endanger the individuals who work there. Between 2008 and 2018, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration found 10,873 safety violations. 64% of those were diagnosed as “serious,” meaning […]

Guide to Texas Oil Field Accidents

Posted on March 9, 2023March 9, 2023

Oil field work is among the most dangerous professions. There are many ways that oil field workers can suffer injuries or even fatal accidents on the job. Not only is the equipment incredibly dangerous, but conditions on the field itself can be hazardous. The industry is currently experiencing a shortage of oil field workers, who […]