Fargo Oil Field Accident Claims Attorneys
North Dakota’s oil fields provide an opportunity for lucrative employment for workers from all over the country, often filling the gap for those whose normal means of earning a living has dried up. However, the hours are long, the work is grueling, and the oil field is among the most dangerous work environments in the U.S. In some cases you can receive Workers’ Compensation, but it may not be enough to cover all of your losses, and in many cases substantial compensation is available through a third party lawsuit. Our experienced Fargo Oil Field Accident Claims Attorneys can help you and your family recover the compensation you deserve so that you can get back on your feet and stop worrying about how your accident will affect your family’s future.
Types of Oil Field Accidents
Our Fargo oil field accident attorneys represent drillers, wire-line operators, tool pushers, derrickhands, motormen, leadhands, and other workers who are injured in oil field accidents such as:
- Falls from heights
- Slip and fall
- Fires and explosions
- Blowouts and gushers
- Collapsed rigs and decks
- Truck accidents
- Defective machinery
- Electric shock and electrocution
- Toxic fumes exposure
- Falling objects
Oil Field Accident Injuries
Workers who survive oil field accidents can suffer severe and catastrophic injuries including:
- Brain injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Amputations
- Crush injuries
- Severe burns
- Respiratory injury
- Organ damage or loss
- Vision loss
- Neck and back injuries
- Paralysis
- Coma
- Death
Getting the Compensation You Need
If you are eligible for Workers’ Compensation you should pursue a claim. However, Workers’ Compensation benefits are very limited. You can receive replacement of up to two-thirds of your lost pay, as well as medical expenses. In most cases, Workers’ Compensation law bars you from suing your employer, but you may still be able to recover the full compensation that you need and deserve through a third-party personal injury lawsuit.
A third party lawsuit would be against someone, other than your employer, who was responsible for your accident or injuries. This could be another contractor, a manufacturer of a defective tool or piece of machinery, or someone else whose negligence or wrongdoing caused or contributed to your accident.
If you have been injured in an oil field accident in North Dakota, you have a limited amount of time to take legal action so that you can recover the full compensation you need and deserve. The Fargo oil field accident claims attorneys of Maring Williams Law Office, P.C., are here to stand up for you. Please, call us today at (800) 492-5297 or contact us online to schedule your free initial consultation.
