Oklahoma City Oil and Gas Field Injury Lawyer

If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident on an oil or gas field in Oklahoma City, then attorneys at Ylla | Gosney can help you pursue fair compensation to get your life back on track.

Over 15% of Oklahoma’s population works in the oil and gas industry, according to the American Petroleum Institute. It’s an excellent opportunity for Oklahoma City residents to earn an excellent living, working in essential industries that keep America running. But as most hardworking Oklahomans know, there’s usually a price to pay for working in gas and oil. It’s dangerous work, and the threat of catastrophic injury and death is very real.

That’s why at Ylla | Gosney Attorneys at Law, we’ve spent years fighting for workers and families whose lives have been devastated by injury while working in the oil and gas fields of Oklahoma City. Our firm understands the industry and the laws, and we know how to get you fair compensation for the damage done to your life.

See what legal options are available for your situation by contacting us today for a no-cost, no-obligation consultation.

How Ylla | Gosney Helps Oil and Gas Field Injury Victims

Oklahoma City’s oil and gas fields, like The Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma and EnerQuest Oil & Gas, have a web of operators, contractors, subcontractors, and equipment manufacturers all working on a job site together. Depending on the details of your case, any one of these parties (or multiple parties) can be held responsible for your injuries. These types of incidents typically require an investigation, and that’s where the attorneys at Ylla | Gosney can help.

In other cases, your employer may be responsible for your injuries, and you will need to rely on workers’ compensation benefits to get by. However, if workers’ compensation is not enough, then our attorneys can also help you take legal action to receive fair compensation that allows you to get your life back on track.

With the help of our attorneys, there are potentially three damages you can claim after an oil and gas injury that will help you financially recover. These include:

• Economic damages: financial damages you incurred due to the accident.
  • Medical bills
  • Lost Wages
  • Loss of future potential earnings
  • Loss of property
  • Cost of repairs
• Non-economic damages: these are subjective, non-compensatory damages.
  • Pain and suffering
  • Emotional distress
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Loss of consortium
• Punitive damages: these are damages awarded to serve as punishment to the at-fault party.
  • Reckless behavior
  • Actions performed out of spite

Get a Free Consultation

At Ylla | Gosney, we offer all injured victims in Oklahoma City a free consultation. Knowing if you have a legitimate personal injury claim after suffering an oil and gas field injury is the first step toward compensation. Whether you need help managing your workers’ compensation claim or you need to take further legal action, our law firm is here to help you get through this tough time and explain your legal options.

Types of Oil and Gas Injury Claims We Handle

Depending on the details of your incident, there are multiple legal options you can pursue. At Ylla | Gosney, we offer all injured victims in Oklahoma City a free consultation, so they can understand the best legal course of action for their situation. The types of claims we’ve handled for injured oil and gas victims in Oklahoma City include:

• Workers’ Compensation: Oklahoma requires most employers to carry workers’ comp. If you’re a direct employee injured on the job, this is typically the first avenue because it provides medical benefits and wage replacement regardless of fault. However, it limits what you can recover and bars most direct lawsuits against your employer.
• Third-Party Liability: The oil field typically involves multiple companies on the same site. This includes operators, contractors, subcontractors, and equipment suppliers. If someone other than your direct employer caused your injury, you can sue that third party directly in civil court for full damages.
• Product Liability: Oil field equipment failures (blowout preventers, pressure gauges, drilling equipment) can give rise to claims against manufacturers for defective design or manufacturing.
• Premises Liability: The operator or landowner who controls the well site owes a duty of care to workers on the property.

Common Oil and Gas Field Injuries

Nationwide, Oklahoma ranks third for all severe oil and gas field injuries, just below Texas and North Dakota, according to the CDC. And given how much smaller Oklahoma’s population is compared to most states, the statistic is alarming. More notably, the oil and gas industry has the second-highest severe injury rates in the United States, ranking only behind the medical industry, which has more than ten times the number of employees. The most common injuries suffered by oil and gas workers include:

• Blowouts and explosions
• Fires and burns
• Falls from rigs and equipment
• Struck-by accidents (pipe, machinery, vehicles)
• Toxic exposure
• Crush injuries from heavy equipment
• Electrocution

Typical Compensation for a Workers’ Compensation Claim in Oklahoma City

While workers’ compensation claims will vary on a case-by-case basis, certain factors will largely determine the amount of compensation you can receive. These items can be calculated based on your economic damages and non-economic damages, which include:

• Present and future medical expenses
• Loss of income, as well as the reduction in your earning capacity, you’ve suffered from your work-related accident
• Cost of living with your injury, such as making your home disability accessible, purchasing a wheelchair or crutches, hiring a nurse or housekeeper
• Damage done to your property during the accident

The more severe your damages are, the more compensation you will typically receive. However, for a more specific amount, a Workers’ Compensation Attorney at Ylla | Gosney can help you understand the value of your case.

Contact Ylla | Gosney Oklahoma City Oil and Gas Field Injury Lawyers

If you’re seeking legal representation for your oil and gas field injuries in Oklahoma City, the Ylla | Gosney can help. Whether you’ve suffered permanent injuries from a third party or have been denied medical treatment through workers’ compensation, our firm is prepared to exercise the full extent of the law to help you get a fair settlement promptly and successfully.

Contact us today for a no-cost, no-obligation consultation and see what legal options are available for your situation.