Lafayette Drilling Accident Attorneys
Offshore and onshore oil workers deal with dangerous working conditions every day. That is no excuse for employers to cut corners on safety, making accidents inevitable. If you have been injured in an offshore platform or onshore drilling accident, our Lafayette drilling accident attorneys are here to help you and your family collect the maximum compensation available to you. Please, contact us right away so we can get started and you can collect compensation as soon as possible.
Offshore Platform Accidents
If you have been injured or lost a loved one in an offshore platform accident, our Lafayette drilling accident attorneys can determine whether your case falls under state law and Workers’ Compensation or if you are eligible for benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA).
In most cases, the law of the adjacent state applies to workers injured on fixed platforms. However, if the platform is located in federal waters you will seek compensation under LHWCA. The type of task you were performing at the time of your accident can also affect which laws will apply to you.
In most offshore platform accidents you cannot sue your employer for your injuries, but a third-party lawsuit may be appropriate. LHWCA generally pays more to injured workers and the loved ones of workers killed in offshore platform accidents than state Workers’ Compensation, so it is very important that you talk to our experienced Lafayette accident attorneys to determine which type of claim you should file and whether you can pursue a third-party lawsuit.
Onshore Drilling Accidents
Oil workers who are injured in onshore drilling accidents should pursue Workers’ Compensation benefits. However, these benefits are limited and will not cover all of your losses. You and your family may find it very difficult or impossible to make ends meet living on Workers’ Compensation alone.
However, in many cases someone other than the employer is responsible or partly responsible for a drilling accident. This could be the maker of a defective piece of machinery, another company involved in the drilling operation, or anyone else that caused or contributed to the accident.
Our Lafayette drilling accident attorneys have a proven track record of success in helping workers who are injured in onshore and offshore drilling accidents recover substantial compensation for their injuries. We have secured compensation in excess of $1 million for numerous clients, and we are ready to help you collect maximum compensation for your injuries.
You have a limited amount of time to get started or you will lose your legal right to compensation. Please, call the Lafayette drilling accident attorneys of Larry Curtis Law at 800-836-2064.