Houston Oilfield and Refinery Accidents Lawyer

Compensation for industrial workers injuries

Texas is synonymous with the gas and oil industry. The crewmembers who are responsible for supplying the country with energy face danger every day on the job. Accidents involving the complex machinery and volatile substances contained on the worksite typically cause catastrophic and fatal injuries.

Houston on-the-job injury lawyer Shane R. Kadlec has more than 15 years of experience helping seriously injured workers obtain compensation in the civil courts. Shane is one of a select few Houston industrial accident lawyers who are board certified in personal injury trial law.

Common drilling and oilrig accidents in Houston

If you work on one of the many oilrigs that dot the Texas landscape, your workplace is perilous. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) establishes strict standards of safety that your employer is responsible for implementing. The company’s failure to do so puts workers at risk of:

Well blowouts Rig explosions Industrial fires

Spills of hazardous substances Release of toxic fumes Chemical burns

Industrial accidents are often avoidable, and negligent parties should be held accountable for contributing to accidents caused by:

Poor machine guarding Damaged machinery Failure to supply proper safety equipment

Inadequate employee training Lack of thorough inspections Shortcuts in the production process

Illnesses resulting from long-term exposure to environmental hazards

Long-term exposure to toxic substances can create chronic, disabling health conditions — such as cancer, lung disease, auto-immune conditions, higher susceptibility to infection and infertility. If you have ever worked at an industrial plant that produces or uses toxic chemicals, the job may be the cause of your illness. Houston plant accident attorney Shane R Kadlec can assist you in recovering the compensation you deserve for medical treatment, disability, pain and suffering, lost wages, and diminished future earnings.

Contact Houston industrial accident attorney

The law office of Shane R. Kadlec is located between the Galleria and downtown Houston and represents clients throughout Texas, primarily in and around Houston, Beaumont, Galveston, Austin and the Rio Grande Valley.

Call Shane R. Kadlec at 281-643-2000 or contact the law firm online to schedule your free consultation.