Texas is the top crude oil-producing state in the US as of 2022 with 42.5% of the country’s production. This industry is inherently dangerous and has, on average, well over 100 accidents each year according to the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement.
Our client was assembling an oil rig under the direction of the company’s employees when he tragically fell into an open ‘cellar’ – a hole approximately 10 feet deep under the oil well itself – due to negligent guidance and lack of safety precautions. Despite being a contracted employee, the company who hired him was held liable for our client’s injuries.
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The settlement underscores our firm’s relentless pursuit to hold negligent contractors accountable when they fail to ensure a safe working environment. Their negligence in not covering the open cellar, a basic industry practice, led to this unfortunate accident.
Attorney Lance Kimbro and the rest of the team, worked tirelessly to achieve this settlement that provides our client and his family the compensation and closure they rightfully deserve.
Great job team and keep on fighting the good fight!
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