Texas is a state that prospers largely thanks to the booming oil and gas industry. But this financial success comes at a brutal cost – the lives of hundreds of young men who look to the industry for its income and growth opportunities, only to be killed on the job. Too often, these deaths occur as a direct result of negligence. Oil companies have a duty to ensure that its equipment is properly maintained and its workers are properly trained to secure the safety of all of its employees. But that sad truth is that these young men are too often seen as dispensable, even replaceable.
From 2007 to 2013, over 700 workers were killed in oil-field-related industries, and over 18,000 suffered severe injuries.
Felipe Saiz, 40, was working on an oil rig owned by Heartland Drilling Inc. in June 2013 when it collapsed, killing him on the scene.
Mario Mojica Jr., 57, died January 2013 after inhaling a toxic substance while working for Hatchett Roustabout, Inc.
Raymond Fernandez, 30, came home after his first day working for Heartland Drilling Inc., unable to breathe after a working in 3-digit heat with no water. The following day, he went back to work and never returned.
These young men go into the oil industry, hungry for the opportunity for professional growth, enticed by the promise of a steady income, but instead are met with needlessly dangerous work conditions and the risk of fatal accidents.
Personal injury attorneys in Houston, like Jason Byrd, have helped these young workers and their families gain rightful compensation for injuries they have suffered on the job.
If you have lost a loved one in an oilfield accident, we understand that no amount of financial compensation will ever ease that pain. However, by taking legal action, you can make sure that the parties responsible are brought to justice, and reduce the chances of similar tragedies occurring in the future.
As long as oil companies are allowed to continue to put their employees at risk with negligent behavior, innocent workers will continue to suffer. Only with legal action can we bring about a change. Let us help you and together we can break the cycle, so that these needless deaths will not have been in vain.
