Oilfield accident attorney South Texas cases involve some of the most dangerous workplaces in America — and injured workers deserve a legal team that understands both the oilfield and the courtroom. Anderson Alexander PLLC represents injured oilfield workers, refinery employees, and their families throughout the Eagle Ford Shale region and the Corpus Christi Ship Channel.

The Eagle Ford Shale: America's Most Active Play

The Eagle Ford Shale formation stretches across South Texas through Webb, LaSalle, Karnes, DeWitt, Gonzales, and McMullen counties. It is one of the most productive shale oil plays in the United States, generating billions of dollars in energy production and employing tens of thousands of workers. Drilling rigs, fracking crews, pipeline workers, trucking contractors, and processing facility employees all work in this region every day. The work is around the clock, physically demanding, and inherently dangerous.

Corpus Christi Ship Channel Refineries

In addition to the Eagle Ford fields, the Corpus Christi Ship Channel hosts major refining and petrochemical operations including Flint Hills Resources, Valero Energy, and liquefied natural gas facilities. Workers at these facilities face hazards including chemical releases, pressure vessel failures, fires and explosions, and falls from elevated structures.

Texas Non-Subscriber Employer Law

Texas is the only state in the country that does not require employers to carry workers' compensation insurance. Employers that opt out of workers' comp are called "non-subscribers." If your employer is a non-subscriber and you are injured on the job, you can sue your employer directly for negligence — and unlike in workers' comp, you can recover full damages including pain and suffering, mental anguish, and loss of consortium. Non-subscriber cases often result in significantly higher recoveries than workers' comp claims. If your employer does carry workers' comp, you may still have claims against third parties such as equipment manufacturers, contractors, and site owners.

Common Eagle Ford Shale Accidents

The most serious accidents in the Eagle Ford Shale include well blowouts and explosions, hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas exposure, truck accidents on lease roads, crane and lifting equipment failures, chemical spills and fires, scaffolding and fall accidents, and pipeline failures. Many of these accidents are caused by employer negligence, failure to follow OSHA safety standards, and inadequate training.

Statute of Limitations

In Texas, most personal injury claims must be filed within two years of the date of injury. If an employer's conduct was willful or grossly negligent, the statute of limitations may extend to three years. Do not wait to consult a lawyer — evidence disappears quickly on active job sites.

Anderson Alexander PLLC: Super Lawyers Rated

Anderson Alexander PLLC has been recognized by Super Lawyers, an independent rating service that designates no more than five percent of attorneys in each state. We handle oilfield injury cases on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay no attorney fees unless we win compensation for you.

If you were injured working in the Eagle Ford Shale or at a Corpus Christi area refinery, contact our oil field injury attorney Corpus Christi team today at (361) 452-1279 or visit a2xlaw.com for a free consultation. For information on Texas workers' rights, visit the Texas Department of Insurance at tdi.texas.gov.