Houston Oil Rig Accidents Attorney

Texas Jones Act Lawyer Providing Quality Legal Representation for Oil Rig Accidents

Oil rig and gas field workers including "roughnecks" and "general laborers" have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. The slippery surfaces, multiple platform levels and heavy machinery place workers at risk for serious and life-altering or life-ending injuries. With more than 24,000 Texas drilling permits issued in 2009 (according to the Railroad Commission of Texas), the risks for devastating accidents are higher than ever before.

At Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto & Friend, in Houston, Texas, we have more than 50 years of experience representing injured people in oil rig accident claims. We understand how to investigate possible safety violations and identify causes of accidents, and we are not intimidated by large oil and gas companies with seemingly unlimited resources for defense.

If you or a family member has been injured in an oil field or oil rig accident, please contact our law office to speak with an experienced attorney about your case. We are committed to recovering maximum compensation for lost wages, past and future medical expenses, and your pain, suffering and anguish.

Handling a Variety of Cases

Our experienced and Board Certified lawyers represent drillers, rig operators, roughnecks, laborers, servicemen and other employees suffering from serious, permanent and catastrophic injuries as the result of:

• Pipeline explosions
• Oil field blow outs
• Falls from platforms
• Machinery malfunctions
• Falling objects
• Slippery work surfaces
• And other worksite accidents

Whether our clients suffer from loss of limbs, broken bones, burns, brain trauma or back injuries, or if they are suffering from the wrongful death of a loved one, we will work to obtain the compensation they need and deserve.

Quality Representation for Workers Injured on Land and at Sea

In addition to handling claims for accidents that occur on land, the personal injury attorneys at Abraham Watkins are highly experienced in representing workers injured on offshore drilling rigs and in maritime occupations. We are proficient in handling cases under the Jones Act and other maritime laws governing the safety of seaman and offshore workers. We have represented clients injured on the rigs themselves, and also on helicopters bringing workers to and from the drilling site, as well as crew members of ocean-going vessels.

Contact Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend in Houston, Texas, for more information about our services. We are prepared to investigate and prepare your gas field or oil rig accident claim. Several of our lawyers are Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Call us at 713-222-7211 or toll-free at 800-870-9584. We offer a no-cost, no-obligation initial consultation. You will only pay attorney fees if we are successful in obtaining compensation for you.

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