Drilling Rig and Workover Rig Injuries
Nobody wants to be the whistleblower or the whiner, especially in a tough economy when good-paying jobs are hard to come by. But now you or your family member is seriously injured because of unsafe working conditions that led to an oil rig accident or injury.
If you have ongoing medical issues and cannot work because of an oilfield accident, it is important to contact a personal injury lawyer to protect your rights. The law firm of Colley & Colley, L.L.P., in Tyler has helped oilfield workers across East Texas, the Coastal Bend and statewide to secure fair compensation for disabling and disfiguring injuries. Contact us today for a free consultation with attorneys who understand the industry and the dangers.
Tyler Attorneys for Injured Oil Field Workers
Colley & Colley has represented oilfield workers injured while working on drilling rigs, workover rigs, pipelines or related job sites. We work to establish the liability of oil companies, other contractors or equipment manufacturers to hold them accountable for the medical, financial and personal aftermath our clients and their families have suffered.
We can respond quickly to investigate any type of drilling accident, including fires and explosions, blowouts, falls from rigs, slip-and-fall injuries, falling or flying debris, toxic exposures, machinery accidents, safety equipment failure, heavy equipment accidents and other mishaps.
Our lawyers are familiar with the range of serious injuries common in oilfield work:
- Burns and explosion injuries
- Loss of limb
- Spinal cord injury
- Back and neck injuries
- Hand, arm and shoulder injuries
- Leg wounds and knee injuries
- Head trauma and brain injury
- Facial trauma or eye injury
- Fatal injuries
East Texas Attorneys Who Understand Oilfield Accidents
Our legal team is skilled at revealing the negligence or intentional disregard for safety that led to the accident. Did the owner of the rig cut corners on safety gear or ignore Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations? Was the crew ordered to work in adverse weather? Did another subcontractor create a safety hazard? Was the apparatus properly assembled and inspected? Were the drilling machinery or components defective?
Whether you are a veteran driller or the newest roughneck on the crew, we know that a serious or permanent injury can be devastating to your family and your future. Colley & Colley has the knowledge, resources and determination to fight for the damages you need for medical care, lost income, pain and suffering, and reduced quality of life.
To discuss your accident and legal remedies with one of our East Texas serious oilfield accident attorneys, call 888-618-8569 or contact us online. We have offices in Tyler and Austin and handle cases throughout Texas.
