Serious oilfield injury cases

Oilfield injuries often occur in a network of operators, contractors, service companies, trucking companies, equipment providers, and employers. The fact that one company issues the paycheck does not necessarily explain who controlled the work or who may be responsible. Horton Legal Group represents workers and families in serious oilfield matters across West Texas and beyond.

Why oilfield cases require early work

Crews move, equipment returns to service, locations change, and records can become harder to collect. An early investigation can help identify the companies involved and preserve information before the worksite looks completely different.

Serious events we evaluate

• Rig and drilling incidents

• Pressure or well-control events

• Equipment, machinery, and lifting incidents

• Crane, rigging, and dropped-object incidents

• Fires, explosions, and burns

• Lease-road and oilfield transportation crashes

• Falls, crush injuries, amputations, and fatal incidents

What we investigate

• Operator, employer, contractor, and service-company roles

• Who controlled the task, equipment, or worksite

• Maintenance, inspection, safety, and incident records

• Witnesses and company identities present at the location

• Available electronic, photographic, or operational data

• Medical, wage, vocational, and long-term damages evidence

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