Oil Workers’ Injuries
Oil workers work hard to pump, collect and deliver oil to Americans. They work in offshore oilrigs, refineries and oilfields. They work in some of the most dangerous environments in the world, filled with scalding hot oil, heavy and noisy machinery, and chemicals that can catch fire and explode at any moment.
Oil worker’s suffer many different kinds of injuries, including bone fractures, oil and chemical burns, deafness, strained muscles, and toxic chemical exposure. They slip and fall, get caught or hit by machinery, or are burned by oil or oil fires.
What is important is that oil workers get the treatment and compensation they deserve for working in high-risk jobs. There are many laws out there to protect oil workers, including Workers’ Compensation, Social Security Disability, Maritime Law, Jones Act, Outer Continental Shelf Act, and the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Act.
With an expert personal injury attorney who can help you understand the many laws that protect your rights, you can seek compensation for your medical bills, lost income, and pain and suffering.


