The oil & gas industry is dangerous. Oil rig accidents should seldom happen from blowouts to poorly maintained equipment. If you suffer from work injuries, our Houston oil rig injury lawyers at Heard Accident & Injury Trial Lawyers can help you determine if you have legal options.
You may be entitled to maximum compensation for oil rig work injuries, and our law firm wants to help. Heard Accident & Injury Trial Lawyers represents accident victims and is one of the few firms with maritime law knowledge pursuing oil rig accident cases throughout Texas.
If you are struggling to get the money you need after an accident, our Houston oil rig injury lawyers can help. Call us for a Free Case Evaluation at 713-665-1100 or message us online. We do not get paid for our services until you win your claim.
Our Houston oil field injury lawyers understand that it takes many types of workers to operate an oil rig. Regardless of your role, we can help if you were hurt while performing your work duties on- or offshore.
Heard Accident & Injury Trial Lawyers has represented injury victims working in the oil & gas industry, including:
Our Houston oil rig injury lawyers in Texas believe each employee or supervisor has the right to a safe workplace, whether directly employed or contracted by the oil or gas corporation. We can help you protect your legal rights.
While we cannot change the past, Heard Accident & Injury Trial Lawyers will pursue the financial award you deserve for your losses. Schedule a Free Case Evaluation now by calling 713-665-1100.
Heard Accident & Injury Trial Lawyers has decades of experiencing fair settlements and civil awards on behalf of clients. We accomplish these outcomes by proving our clients’ side of the story.
Their allegations of negligence are not always readily apparent due to the known facts. However, if it occurred at the worksite, you can count on us to discover it.
Our Houston oil rig injury lawyers have uncovered acts of negligence in past cases, including:
Before talking to insurers or investigators, speak directly to a legal professional about your case. We will act as the negotiator to protect your case from common insurance tactics and tricks.
Legal mistakes can cause you to lose compensation. Missing deadlines, issuing self-incriminating statements, and other errors will negatively impact the outcome.
Take the following actions to protect your oil rig injury claim early:
If you hire Heard Accident & Injury Trial Lawyers, we will help you avoid all legal mistakes that can jeopardize your objectives.
Oil rig injuries often require extensive medical care and could result in a long-term disability or loss of life. Heard Accident & Injury Trial Lawyers will help you document your losses to demand fair compensation owed.
Our Houston oil rig injury lawyers can help you pursue a settlement related to:
The legal team at Heard Accident & Injury Trial Lawyers may be able to help you recover compensation for medical bills after an oil rig accident.
The compensation you deserve depends upon the applicable law. Our firm will review the facts of your case to determine your legal options.
Heard Accident & Injury Trial Lawyers has obtained settlements and civil awards on behalf of past clients under:
Surviving family members of a seaman killed in an oil rig accident may be able to claim compensation under DOHSA. The act allows for quantifiable monetary losses when a seaman dies more than three nautical miles off the US coast.
If an oil rig employee suffers from injuries while working offshore, the OCS Lands Act allows them to seek compensation for past and future medical costs, lost wages, mental anguish, and other damages.
If a seaman suffers from accident injuries while working offshore on navigable waters, the Jones Act allows them to pursue their employer for negligence. Through a Jones Act claim, you may be able to recover compensation for:
The Jones Act covers specific offshore workers and depends upon factors such as:
Our Houston oil rig injury lawyers will evaluate whether you might be entitled to compensation as an injured seaman under the Jones Act.
When injured while working on a vessel, the compensation available under maintenance and cure provides ordinary living expenses and necessary medical treatment until maximum medical improvement is reached (MMI).
An oil rig worker not covered by the Jones Act may be able to obtain compensation through the LHWCA. Employees can receive an award for:
If a third party’s negligence caused your injuries, you might be able to obtain additional financial damages, like pain and suffering. Surviving family members might also be able to sue the third party for negligence under the LHWCA.
Oil rig workers can be seriously injured or killed. When oil & gas companies have ignored critical safety rules, they should be held responsible. The Houston oil rig injury lawyers at Heard Accident & Injury Trial Lawyers will help you determine if you have a viable third-party negligence claim.
After an injury or workplace death, you and your family may have many questions. We can get you answers and assist you in moving through the complex world of work injury claims.
Our experienced and skilled team will:
You can also count on us to deliver the following personalized and responsive legal services as we hold your detractors accountable
The Houston oil rig injury lawyers at Heard Accident & Injury Trial Lawyers have dealt with the issues you are likely to encounter during your case. Our legal team will provide you with ongoing counsel throughout our work together.
You should focus on your health after an accident, not evidence, paperwork, filings, and deadlines. Our office will manage your case from start to finish while offering routine updates on new developments.
For decades, Heard Accident & Injury Trial Lawyers has stood with industry workers and families. If you make your living on the Gulf Coast and have suffered injuries while working on a rig, our law firm can help.
Heard Accident & Injury Trial Lawyers offer free case evaluations and works on a contingency fee basis. This means that oil & gas workers do not have to pay unless we can achieve a favorable outcome in your case.
Our Houston oilfield injury lawyers represent Texas workers at Heard Accident & Injury Trial Lawyers. Dangerous oil rig work has become a way of life in Texas. When these jobs result in injury to you or the death of a loved one, our Houston oilfield injury lawyers can help.
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