Oklahoma City Oil Field Injury Attorneys
People who work in oil fields are at increased risk for suffering serious injury, but there are many safety measures in place to protect them from falls, being struck by heavy objects, exposure to chemicals and other potentially dangerous conditions. Most oil field accidents occur when proper safety measures and protocols are not followed and companies put profit before safety. When this occurs and an employee is injured, it is helpful to have the assistance of an experienced work accident attorney. Oklahoma oil field injury attorneys from Maples Law Firm can explain the laws that apply, look out for the interests of the worker and his family and hold the company accountable so that other workers are not exposed to the same hazards.
Oklahoma Oil Field Accident Attorneys
Roughnecks understand very well that their jobs are unlike any others and statistically more dangerous than most other professions. They work with heavy equipment often dozens of feet above the ground, and they are routinely at risk for suffering serious injuries such as:
- Catastrophic head and back injuries
- Ruptured internal organs
- Compound fractures
- Chemical burns
- Crushed limbs
- Paralysis
- Loss of hearing and sight
- And other life-changing injuries
These and other oil field injuries can end a career, result in catastrophic medical bills and put the worker and his family in extreme economic hardship. These injuries are often caused by:
- Improper safety equipment and procedures
- Improperly maintained heavy equipment
- Fire
- Explosions
- Exposure to sulfur dioxide and other chemicals
- Falls
- Other oil field accidents
Decades of experience has instilled the importance of safety in the workplace for both workers and company management. Yet companies still take shortcuts and place their workers at elevated risk for serious injury and death to finish a project before deadline, get a new pipeline online, and other reasons driven more by profit than safety.
Additional Oil Field Injury Information
If you or someone you care for has been injured or killed in an oil field accident, the lawyers at Maples Law Firm may be able to help. After an initial consultation, they can begin an immediate investigation into the circumstances that led to the accident and work hard to help you receive the compensation you deserve. This can help offset the costs of medical bills, physical rehabilitation regimens, lost wages, loss of function, and other accident-related injuries. To schedule a free consultation with the Oklahoma oil field injury lawyers at Maples Law Firm, call 1(888) 226-6159 today.
