Oil Field Injuries

Texas is the largest oil and gas producing state in the country. Tens of thousands of men and women work in the oil patch. These jobs can be especially dangerous given the nature of the oil and gas exploration and production. When there is an explosion/blowout on an oil rig or at a drill site, there can be fatal consequences. The legal process surrounding an oilfield injury can be especially complex given the number of companies and individuals involved at a single well site. It is imperative that you discuss your potential case with an experience oilfield injury lawyer who has handle these cases so that all potentials avenues of liability can be explored and that all potential at fault parties can be identified and held responsible for your damages.

Why do you need a lawyer?

So, you’ve been in an accident. Your phone is ringing off the hook. The insurance adjuster is offering to put money in your pocket, but it will require you to sign a release dropping all the claims you have stemming from the accident. If you have found yourself in this situation, you’re likely trying to decide whether you should hire an attorney before signing anything. The answer to that question is simple, yes. You should never sign any documents from an insurance company following personal injury without talking to a personal injury attorney.

Insurance companies today are master manipulators. They have come up with very clever jingles that are in their commercials. “Like a good neighbor…” and “You’re in good hands”. These companies go out of their way to manipulate the general public into thinking they will treat you fairly. Unfortunately, the reality is that these insurance companies do not and will never have your best interest in mind. Furthermore, they are in the business of making money and the main way they do that is by denying valid claims or getting injured people to accept far less for their injuries than they deserve.

The insurance adjuster’s job is to get you to accept as little money as possible in exchange for signing a release. The insurance companies will go out of their way to tell you that you don’t need an attorney. They will tell you an attorney will only complicate things. That is true, an experienced personal injury attorney will complicate things but not for you as the injured person; an experienced personal injury attorney will complicate and make things difficult for the insurance adjuster.

When you find yourself in a situation where you have been injured by negligence of someone else, ask yourself this: do I want the insurance company to take advantage of me? If your answer to that question is “no”, then you need to call a personal injury attorney who will fight to ensure that the insurance company doesn’t take advantage of you.

If you were injured in a car or commercial vehicle wreck and want the compensation you deserve from the insurance company, call Perdue & Kidd. Above all, the experienced attorneys on staff know the tricks and games of the insurance adjusters and will fight to protect your rights.