Burn Injuries and Trauma from Oil Rig Explosions in Texas (September Update)

Experienced Legal Representation for Offshore Workers Injured in Oil Rig Explosions

Explosions on offshore oil rigs can leave oil rig workers dealing with life-altering, and in some cases life-threatening, injuries. If you are facing the financial and non-financial costs associated with severe injuries from an oil rig explosion, we strongly encourage you to speak with a lawyer at Oberheiden Law Group about your legal rights. Our Texas oil rig explosion attorneys are committed to helping injured offshore and maritime workers recover just compensation, and we handle all personal injury cases at no out-of-pocket cost to our clients.

If you are dealing with trauma from an offshore oil rig explosion, you may be entitled to compensation for your medical bills, emotional distress, lost wages, and other financial and non-financial losses. But, to seek justice for your trauma, you will need an experienced offshore injury lawyer on your side. We fight to recover maximum compensation for injured workers after catastrophic accidents; and, if you are dealing with life-altering injuries, we are prepared to do what it takes to make sure you will have the financial support you need for the future.

We Represent Offshore Workers Who Have Suffered All Types of Trauma from Oil Rig Explosions

Explosions and other oil rig accidents can present a variety of significant risks for workers. Sadly, these accidents often have devastating consequences, and many workers’ lives are never the same. Even for those who are able to recover from their oil rig injuries, recovery can be a long (and expensive) process, and working with an experienced oil rig explosion attorney can be essential for seeking justice and maintaining financial stability.

At Oberheiden Law Group, we represent individuals who have been injured in explosions while working offshore in claims against gas industry companies, oil companies, offshore rig owners, and other businesses. We handle cases involving all types of severe injuries sustained during drilling operations, including:

Burn Injuries

Burn injuries are among the most common forms of trauma from oil rig explosions. Offshore workers who suffer severe burns in explosions can face extraordinarily challenging roads to recovery, and severe burns will leave workers with permanent scars, permanent disabilities, and chronic pain in many cases. Companies in the oil and gas industry have a legal duty to protect workers on their oil rigs; and, when they fail to meet this duty, they deserve to be held fully accountable for workers’ medical expenses and other losses resulting from life-altering burns.

Musculoskeletal Injuries

Musculoskeletal injuries are common offshore oil rig injuries as well. These injuries can result from equipment failures and a variety of other issues. Even under the best of circumstances, working offshore can be extremely dangerous. When oil and gas companies fail to implement necessary safety protocols and take other necessary steps to protect their workers’ physical health and wellbeing, the consequences can be life-changing.

Nerve Damage and Other Internal Trauma

Nerve damage, internal bleeding, organ damage, and other forms of internal trauma from oil rig explosions can lead to substantial medical expenses and other financial and non-financial losses. Yet, insurance adjusters will often dispute offshore oil rig workers’ claims for coverage. Our oil rig explosion attorneys can deal with the insurance adjusters for you, and we can help make sure you do not settle for less than you deserve.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Offshore oil rig explosions and other catastrophic accidents during oil rig operations can leave maritime workers with lasting psychological trauma as well. This includes post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Maritime laws allow injured oil rig workers to seek compensation for all of their medical costs, and this includes the cost of treatment for emotional well-being when necessary.

Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)

Offshore oil rig workers who suffer spinal cord injuries (SCI) in explosions and other accidents can seek full compensation for their medical bills and other losses as well. In many cases, these injuries can prevent victims from doing oil rig work ever again; and, in these cases, it is critical for victims to ensure that they are seeking the full compensation to which they are legally entitled.

Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) and Other Head Injuries

Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and other head injuries often have catastrophic consequences. While concussions and certain other forms of TBI can be relatively minor injuries, other forms of TBI can have life-changing cognitive effects. If you or a loved one has suffered a TBI or any other form of head trauma in an offshore oil rig accident, our experienced Texas offshore injury lawyers are prepared to fight for justice on your behalf.

We Handle Cases Involving All Causes of Oil Rig Explosions

Along with handling cases involving all forms of trauma, we also handle cases involving all causes of oil rig explosions and other offshore and onshore accidents in Texas. This includes (but is by no means limited to) common causes such as:

Equipment Failures

Heavy machinery and other equipment failures can be extremely dangerous, especially in the offshore environment. If you have a claim related to an equipment malfunction or failure while drilling for crude oil or natural gas, we can help you seek just compensation for your onshore or offshore oil rig injuries.

Inadequate Safety Protocols

Inadequate safety protocols are an extremely common factor in explosions and other oil rig accidents. Despite legal and regulatory obligations to implement stringent safety measures, it is clear that many oil and gas companies need stricter safety protocols to protect their workers. If you have a claim related to inadequate safety measures or failure to follow mandatory safety procedures, we can help you seek just compensation.

Insufficient Training

Insufficient training is another common issue in oil rig explosion and other oil rig accident cases. Similar to failing to implement adequate safety protocols, if companies fail to provide adequate training, this can provide clear grounds for workers and their families to seek just compensation.

Human Error

Human error is a concern any time you are dealing with heavy machinery or other dangerous equipment. If a mistake by a coworker, inspector, or supervisor is responsible for your injuries from an offshore accident, maritime laws protect you in this scenario as well.

Gross Negligence By Oil and Gas Companies

We also handle cases involving all other forms of gross negligence by oil and gas companies and other offshore and onshore operators. Regardless of the circumstances involved, if you are dealing from trauma you suffered on the job, we strongly encourage you to speak with one of our lawyers about your legal rights in Texas.

FAQs: Seeking Compensation for Lost Wages and Other Losses After an Offshore Drilling Accident

We Provide No Out-of-Pocket Cost Legal Representation for Offshore Oil Rig Workers and Their Families in Texas

If you or a loved one suffered severe trauma in an oil rig explosion or another serious oil rig accident, we encourage you to contact us right away. To speak with an experienced lawyer at Oberheiden Law Group about your case as soon as possible, call 888-680-1745 or request a free consultation online today.

Further Information About Oil Rig Explosion Lawsuit

• Oil Rig Explosion Lawyers
• What Causes Oil Rig Explosions?
• What to Do After an Oil Rig Explosion Injury

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