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On Shore Oil Rig Drilling Accident and Injury

When worker error, improper maintenance, faulty safety devices or company negligence results in a land-based oil rig accident and injury, innocent men and women often pay the price. Severe and even fatal injuries are not uncommon in this hazardous line of work. Victims of land-based oil rig injury may need experienced legal advice and dedicated representation in order to obtain the full financial compensation they may be due.

At the Texas law firm of Stevenson & Murray, you will find a capable attorney with the legal and industry knowledge you can trust to advise you in filing a claim for benefits or a lawsuit for damages against the negligent party that caused your land-based oil rig injury or your loved one's death.

We know that the pressure is on. Our clients often have families that rely on the income from their job. We can act quickly to protect your right to seek compensation and will work diligently to get you the financial support and compensation you need to take care of your family while you recover from your injuries. All consultations are strictly confidential, and will not be shared with your employer.

If you are looking for experienced legal help and dedicated advocacy in a land-based oil rig accident, injury or wrongful death case, we invite you to contact our offices in Houston to discuss your option with an experienced lawyer.

Experience That Makes a Difference

The team at Stevenson & Murray leveraged a detailed understanding of the oil and gas industry in Texas, the Gulf Coast and around the world to offer clients practical legal advice and thorough representation in a host of on shore drilling, exploration and pipeline accidents, including:

  • Oil well blowouts and gas field fires
  • Falls and other accidents caused by poor maintenance or faulty safety devices
  • Injury caused by rig machinery and equipment failure
  • Work site exposure to hazardous substances

We also represent oil and gas workers who were injured in a motor vehicle accident while performing job duties. To discuss your case in detail with a lawyer who has a proven record of success in obtaining real results for injured on shore and offshore oil field workers, please call our offices toll-free at 866.611.3133 for a free consultation. You may also contact us by e-mail now for answers to your important questions or to schedule an appointment.

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Notable Results

Trial Verdicts - Amount Received by Client

Land Based Drilling Rig Injury - $16.425 million

Case Expenses: $262,886.00
Comp Lien: $600,000.00
Attorney's Fees: $6,424,845.60
Net Recovery: $8,737,268.40 and his minor son recovered $400,000.00

Industrial Accident

Case Expenses: $92,679.95
Attorneys Fees: $3,282,943.48
Net Recovery:  $4,924,376.57

Workplace Injury

In this case, Mr. Stevenson's client recovered significant damages in a confidential settlement as a result of a bombing that occurred in the jungles of Columbia by unknown person(s).Jones Act/Maritime

Jones Act/Maritime

Jack-Up Drilling Rig - $747,500
Case Expenses: $53,735.02
Attorneys Fees: $299,000
Net Recovery: $394,764.98

Death of a Jones Act seaman - Favorable settlement prior to trial

Crane operator on an offshore drilling rig injury - Favorable settlement prior to trial

Deckhand for a dredge company - Favorable settlement prior to trial

Member of the crew of a capsized vessel  - Favorable settlement prior to trial

Deckhand on a tug boat, slip and fall injury - Favorable settlement prior to trial

Assistant driller on offshore jack-up rig, significant hand injury - Favorable settlement prior to trial

Wrongful Termination - $1.165 million

Case Expenses: $110,463.32
Medical lien: $40,000
Attorneys Fees: $466,000
Net Recovery: $548,536.68

18 Wheeler Accident - Favorable settlement prior to trial

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