Oilfield Injury Attorneys

Protecting the Rights of Injured Oilfield Workers in the Southwest

Oil production is among one of the most important industries in the southwest United States, especially in New Mexico, Texas, and Colorado. While this industry plays a vital role in both the local and national economies, workers often put their health and lives on the line. If you or a loved suffered serious injuries while working in an oil field, an oil field injury lawyer from Buckingham & Vega Law Firm can help you recover the compensation you are owed in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Farmington, and more!

Don’t let the opportunity to secure compensation for your injuries pass you by. You only have a limited time to file an injury claim after an oil field accident, and we’ll make sure you meet that deadline.

Call us at (505) 388-0066 or fill out this form.

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13 Million Work Injury
Buckingham & Vega represented an oilfield worker who was killed when their company failed to properly train its employees on how to safely move waste bins. Our client was killed when he became trapped between two bins.
$5 Million Catastrophic Amputation
We represented a worker who was injured due to the negligence of his company. A forklift operator failed to keep a proper lookout as the company failed to properly train the operator in how to safely operate the forklift.
$3.25 Million Construction Accident
We obtained a $3.25 million result on behalf of an individual who was injured after a construction site scaffold failure.
$3 Million+ Construction Accident
Our team obtained a $3 million+ construction accident settlement on behalf of a client who was injured at work.

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Common Oil Field Accidents

Conditions at oil fields are some of the most dangerous in the country. When things go wrong on a drilling rig, the potential for workers to suffer serious harm is high. Oil field accidents tend to be much more severe than the accidents we might expect in other industries. A typical oil field worker might be at risk for the following types of accidents:

Oil field explosions
Oil well fires or blowouts
Fracking accidents
Equipment failure accidents
Falls from heights
Slip and fall accidents
Trench collapses
Chemical leaks or spills
Oil truck accidents and other transportation accidents
Crush or caught-by accidents

Injured in an oil field accident? You are not in this alone. Let the oil field injury lawyers from Buckingham & Vega Law Firm guide you through this difficult time.

What Causes Oil Field Accidents?

There is no one single cause of oil field accidents. However, in their years helping injured clients secure compensation for their injuries, our oil field injury lawyers have identified some of the most common contributing factors to oil field accidents:

Insufficient training
Defective or poorly maintained equipment
Personal protective equipment (PPE) failures
Unreasonable drilling schedules
Language barriers and lack of accommodations
Staffing shortages and overworked employees

OSHA Safety Regulations

Lack of adherence to safety regulations set forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is also a common cause of workplace accidents, injuries, and fatalities in the oil industry. Every oil field in the United States should carefully follow OSHA safety regulations to ensure the safety and well-being of all workers. This includes some of the following:

Providing required minimum training
Maintaining minimum machinery and equipment standards
Following minimum requirements for equipment maintenance and cleaning
Providing workers with PPE
Providing fall protection for anyone working 10 or more feet above a lower surface or level
Banning flammable items or clothing, loose hair, or jewelry that can snag on equipment
Labeling hazardous substances
Providing well-stocked first aid kits
Maintaining emergency eye wash stations

Common Oil Field Injuries

The types of injuries oil field workers suffer tend to be severe, often requiring time away from work. The average injured worker who requires time off to recover needs only eight days, compared with 24 days for injured workers in the oil industry.

Some injury victims are never able to return to the industry and must pivot to a new industry. Others suffer injuries so debilitating that they become disabled and are no longer able to work at all.

As an oil field worker, you are at risk for suffering potentially traumatic injuries, including:

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
Anoxic or hypoxic brain injuries
Neck and back injuries
Whiplash
Respiratory injuries
Broken bones
Complex fractures
Crush injuries
Lacerations
Burns from fires, chemicals, or electrocutions
Facial injuries
Dental injuries
Vision loss
Hearing loss
Loss of limb

Fatal Injuries

Unfortunately, not all accident victims survive their injuries. At Buckingham & Vega Law Firm, our oil field injury attorneys have guided families whose loved ones have died through the process of recovering compensation related to this unimaginable loss. There are generally two courses of action available to families in this situation:

Temporary death benefits through their state’s workers’ compensation system. These benefits pay a portion of the average monthly wage of the victim. Exact benefits may depend on whether the victim left behind minor children.
Filing a wrongful death lawsuit is appropriate if there was an at-fault party other than the employer or workplace. The manufacturer of a defective tool, a reckless driver, or negligent contract worker are examples of who may be held responsible in such a claim.

Why Work With an Oil Field Injury Lawyer?

When you are seeking compensation for an oil field injury, you are not just going up against a negligent employer or third-party—you are facing off with a powerful insurance company. Insurance companies are generally the party responsible for payment in personal injury, wrongful death, and workers’ compensation claims, and their goal is never to help you.

Insurance companies employ a wide range of tricks and tactics to minimize their liability and lower your settlement. If you try to handle your case on your own, you won’t have an advocate on your side who will stand up for what is right. Here are a few things the oil field injury lawyers at our law firm do for our clients:

Thoroughly investigate claims to establish liability.
Hire experts like medical professionals and accident reconstructionists to substantiate claims.
Properly value claims, including economic, noneconomic, and punitive damages.
Gather and interpret important documents, including medical records.
Complete and submit all required documents and forms on time.
Communicate and negotiate with the insurance company.
Aim to settle out of court, but be prepared for trial if necessary.

Oil Field Injury Lawyers Serving Areas Nationwide

Clocking in at work should not mean putting yourself at risk for serious or disabling injuries. Unfortunately, for the men and women working in the oil industry, this type of risk is often considered acceptable and even unavoidable by employers. At Buckingham & Vega Law Firm, we don’t find this attitude acceptable. Our oil field injury attorneys will fight tirelessly for you if you were injured while simply trying to perform your job duties.

We serve oil field injury victims nationwide, including those located in southwest states like New Mexico and Texas that have booming oil industries. There is no time to waste, as the clock is already running on your ability to file a claim.

Contact us today to schedule your free, no-obligation consultation with an oil field injury lawyer.

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