Undefeated Texas Oilfield Accident Lawyers
When you’ve been injured in an oilfield accident, hiring a top-rated lawyer is crucial. Oil and gas companies are relentless in their efforts to protect their profits, often using ruthless tactics and powerful legal teams to minimize their responsibility and pay you as little as possible for your injuries and losses.
An experienced lawyer doesn’t just protect your rights—they significantly impact your recovery. Studies show that accident victims who hire a personal injury lawyer recover, on average, 3.5 times more than those who go it alone.
That’s why you need the best oilfield accident legal help in Texas. With Billions won, our undefeated oilfield accident lawyers have a proven track record of winning some of the largest record-setting recoveries in history — ensuring you receive every dollar you deserve, not just what the oil companies want to pay.
1. The Best Medical Care After an Oilfield Accident
No matter what an oil and gas company promises you after an accident, the reality is they won’t take care of you. Their priority is minimizing costs—not ensuring you receive the best medical treatment or the financial support you need to recover.
That starts with trying to control your medical care. Many companies will push you to see a company or workers comp doctor who works in their best interests—not yours. These doctors may downplay your injuries, rush you back to work too soon, or limit the treatments you receive to save the company money.
On top of that, workers’ compensation benefits barely cover medical bills and lost wages—let alone long-term care and financial security.
The only way to prioritize your recovery and well-being is to demand to see the doctor of your choice and to hire an experienced attorney as soon as possible. Here’s why:
Access to the Best Doctors
A top attorney can connect you with leading specialists and medical professionals who put your health first. You deserve a doctor who will properly diagnose your injuries, provide the best treatment available, and document the full extent of your damages—which is critical for maximizing your recovery.
At Zehl & Associates, for instance, we have spent years building a network of the best doctors and medical providers across the United States. We know where to find the specialists you need to treat your specific injuries and how to get you in for treatment as soon as possible.
Medical Bills & Reasonable Living Expenses Covered While Case is Pending
Oilfield accidents often leave workers facing weeks, months, or even years of medical treatment and lost income. If you’re unable to work, you need a legal team that fights to recover every dollar you’re owed—from medical expenses and lost wages to long-term care and pain and suffering — but also ensures your reasonable living expenses are covered while your case is pending.
We know your bills don’t stop after an accident, which is why we are always willing to assist.
Insurance & Medical Provider Negotiations Handled
An experienced attorney ensures that you receive the medical treatments you need without delay, while we take on the insurance companies—fighting for fair compensation for your medical bills, treatment costs, and long-term care needs. We know how to handle their tactics, so you can focus on your recovery and your family’s future.
Did You Already See the Company Doctor?
Don’t Let Them Pressure You To Return to Work Before You’re Ready — Contact an Experienced Oilfield Accident Lawyer Immediately
Many of our clients have come to us after their employer and the insurance company have terminated their Workers’ Comp benefits and rushed them back to work before they were ready. If you feel pressured or forced, contact us immediately to protect your rights at 1-888-603-3636.
2. Experienced Oilfield Accident Lawyers Maximize Compensation
Oilfield accidents often result in severe injuries—burns, amputations, spinal cord damage, and even fatalities—that leave workers and their families facing lasting physical, financial, and emotional hardships.
The cost of medical treatment, lost wages, and long-term care can quickly exceed hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars. But without an experienced lawyer, you may never see the full compensation you deserve.
Your employer and their insurance company will try to limit you to Workers’ Compensation. But here’s the truth:
- Workers’ Comp does NOT fully compensate you. It only covers basic medical expenses and a portion of lost wages—nothing for pain and suffering, emotional distress, or long-term disability.
- Workers’ Comp protects your employer, not you. In most cases, it prevents you from suing your employer, even when they put profits over safety.
- Workers’ Comp doesn’t hold third parties accountable. Many oilfield accidents involve equipment manufacturers, subcontractors, or other negligent third parties who can—and should—be held responsible for your injuries.
If your injuries were caused by gross negligence—whether by your employer or a third party—you have the right to hold them fully accountable and pursue maximum compensation beyond the limits of Workers’ Comp by filing a personal injury lawsuit.
3. Preserve Evidence Quickly After an Oilfield Accident
After an oilfield accident, every second counts. Oil and gas companies will move fast to cover up liability, whether by altering records, repairing defective equipment, or restricting access to the accident site. If key evidence disappears, it becomes much harder to prove negligence and hold them accountable.
That’s why hiring a lawyer immediately is critical.
Safeguarding Evidence
Our legal team immediately launches an independent investigation to secure the evidence needed to prove exactly what happened, why it happened, and how it could—and should—have been prevented.
We move aggressively to collect:
- Safety reports and maintenance logs that reveal past safety violations or failure to maintain dangerous equipment.
- Worksite surveillance footage that provides undeniable proof of how the accident unfolded.
- Equipment inspections and black box data the show defective machinery, improper safety protocols, or a lack of necessary repairs contributed to the accident.
- Eyewitness statements from co-workers and other witnesses even as companies try to pressure employees to stay silent or change their story.
- Employment and training records that uncover inadequate training or overworked employees — companies will do everything they can to bury this evidence.
We know where to look, how to find it, and—more importantly—how to use it to expose corporate negligence. Oil companies may have endless resources, but we have the experience, knowledge, and undefeated track record to make sure the truth comes out and that justice is served.
Protecting Your Rights
Oilfield accident claims have strict deadlines — including a two year Statute of Limitations — and legal requirements. However, Big Oil is notorious for using delay tactics and lowball settlement offers to pressure injured workers.
They know if they run out the clock, you’ll have no choice but to accept far less than you deserve. Only an experienced attorney knows how to combat these ruthless tactics, keep your case moving forward, and ensure you never miss a deadline.
4. Top-rated Oilfield Accident Attorneys Prove What Really Happened
Oilfield accidents rarely happen by chance. They are almost always the result of a company prioritizing profits over safety, and are commonly caused by unsafe work conditions, poor training, equipment failures, or egregious violations of federal safety regulations. But don’t expect your employer or the oil company to admit fault. Instead, they’ll do everything possible to shift the blame onto you or claim the accident was “just a risk of the job.”
Without an experienced oilfield accident lawyer, the truth may never come to light. That’s why our team devotes our full resources into each and every case, assembling a team of the best and brightest oilfield attorneys and safety experts to uncover exactly what happened and who is responsible.
Uncovering the Truth & Proving Negligence in Oilfield Accident Cases
We work with:
- Accident reconstruction specialists to analyze the scene and determine the exact cause.
- Industry experts who understand proper oilfield safety protocols and can identify violations.
- Medical professionals who document the full extent of your injuries and how they connect to the accident.
- Forensic engineers to examine defective machinery, failed safety systems, or equipment failures.
Oil and gas companies have their own teams of lawyers and experts working to protect their bottom line. We make sure the evidence tells the real story—your story—so you get the justice and full compensation you deserve.
5. Hold Negligent Companies & All At-Fault Parties FULLY Accountable
When companies cut corners, ignore safety regulations, and put profits over people the harm they cause is often entirely preventable. Whether it’s an employer failing to enforce safety protocols, a contractor creating hazardous conditions, or an equipment manufacturer selling defective machinery, those responsible must be held fully accountable.
We Pursue Maximum Compensation — Don’t Limit Yourself to Workers’ Comp
Many oilfield workers assume Workers’ Compensation is their only option, but that’s not always the case. In Texas, you have the right to file a personal injury lawsuit against negligent third parties that caused or contributed to your accident:
Depending on the circumstances, multiple parties may share responsibility for your injuries, including:
- Equipment Manufacturers: If a defective tool, machine, or component caused or contributed to your injuries.
- Contractors & Subcontractors: If another company working on-site created unsafe conditions or failed to follow proper safety procedures.
- Property Owners: If hazardous conditions on the job site played a role in the accident.
- Oil & Gas Companies: If a major oil corporation was overseeing operations and failed to maintain a safe work environment.
Additionally, if your employer carries Workers’ Comp, you may still be able to file a lawsuit if gross negligence—such as failing to maintain equipment or knowingly violating federal safety regulations—led to your accident.
We Handle Third Party Lawsuits
A third-party lawsuit can provide significantly more compensation than Workers’ Comp, covering:
- Full lost wages (not just a portion)
- Pain and suffering (which Workers’ Comp does not cover)
- Long-term medical care and rehabilitation
- Punitive damages in cases of extreme negligence
However, only an experienced oilfield accident attorney can determine your available legal options. And only the best can ensure they know how to recover the maximum compensation possible.
6. Hiring The Best Oilfield Accident Lawyers in TX is How Can You Win Against Oil & Gas Giants
After an oilfield accident, your employer may try to convince you that hiring a lawyer or pursuing legal action will only complicate matters or delay compensation. You may even face threats of job loss or industry blackballing to silence you, but you cannot afford to back down. With your family’s future on the line, you deserve more than empty promises—you need someone who will fight for your rights.
The reality is that the only way to secure full compensation for your injuries and losses is by filing a lawsuit. Only a lawsuit will allow you to recover ALL of your damages, including past and future:
- medical expenses
- lost wages
- pain and suffering
- mental anguish
- physical impairment
- physical disfigurement
- loss of enjoyment of life, and
- punitive damages.
You cannot recover these damages through Workers’ Comp. In fact, Workers’ Comp benefits will never cover your mental anguish, longterm medical needs, or future lost earnings, and only provide a fraction of your lost wages at best.
Don’t let the responsible parties escape accountability — contact us today at 1-888-603-3636.
Why Hire Zehl & Associates?
When you hire Zehl & Associates, you’re partnering with a team that specializes in representing oilfield workers who have suffered devastating injuries in some of the worst blowouts and explosions in history. Our focus is on maximizing compensation and ensuring that you receive the justice you deserve.
With Billions won and an undefeated track record in oilfield accident cases, we’ve secured record-breaking victories for thousands of clients in Texas and across the U.S. We are currently representing two contractors who were tragically burned in catastrophic oil well blowouts in Garden City, Texas and Knott, Texas.
What Sets Our Team Apart:
- Largest Oilfield Recoveries in History: Our trial lawyers have secured the largest oilfield accident settlements in history, ensuring that injured workers receive the justice and compensation they deserve, so they never have to worry again.
- Undefeated at Trial: Oil and gas corporations know they have one of two choices when we are involved: pay the maximum compensation possible for all of our client’s injuries and losses, or face us in the courtroom, where we have never lost a case. Due to our proven track record and reputation, many of our cases are fully settled before trial.
- 100% Past Success Rate: Having successfully represented thousands of injured oilfield workers, we know the tactics that oil and gas corporations use to avoid responsibility. With expertise in evidence preservation, federal and state safety regulations, and industry protocols, we’re ready to counter every move they make.
- Resources to Take on Big Oil: Oil companies and their insurers spend millions to fight claims, but Zehl & Associates has the experience and resources to stand up to them. We don’t just fight and win — we secure record-setting recoveries for our clients.
- No Upfront Costs: You don’t pay us a dime until we win your case. We cover all costs upfront, ensuring that you have access to the best medical treatment, that your medical bills and living expenses are covered while your case is pending, and that you have support every step of the way.
If you’re looking for a nationally renowned, award-winning team with the dedication, knowledge, and experience to secure your future — look no further.
What It’s Like to Have The Best Oilfield Accident Lawyers on Your Side
Recently, our top-rated team of undefeated Oilfield Accident and Explosion Lawyers, led by our firm’s founder Ryan Zehl, set multiple records for a contractor who was severely and tragically burned when an oil well blew out during a workover in Burleson County, Texas:
- $91M recovered on behalf of the family
- #1 Largest Oilfield Accident Settlement in U.S. History
- #1 Largest Oilfield Burn Settlement in U.S. History
Not only was Mr. Zehl able to settle the case in less than 18 months, ensuring that our client, his wife, and their four children are financially secure for the rest of their lives, he made sure the team stood by the family every step of the way — with around-the-clock availability and transparency throughout the legal process.
“I was surprised at the level of attention,” our client says. Learn more about this historic settlement and what it’s like to have Zehl & Associates on your side by visiting our Client Testimonials page.
Undefeated Texas Oilfield Accident Lawyers: 1-888-603-3636 for a Free Consult
With Billions own and decades of experience, Zehl & Associates has the resources and track record to take on the largest oil and gas companies in the world, and not only win, but set records. We do whatever it takes to secure the justice and compensation our clients and their families deserve.
If you’ve been seriously injured in an explosion, rig collapse, pipeline accident, or any other oilfield incident, contact us for a free consultation at 1-888-603-3636 or send us a confidential email through our Contact Us page.
Our Oilfield Accident Attorneys will answer all of your questions, explain your rights, and make sure you have all the information you need to decide what’s best for you and your family.
All consultations are free, and you won’t owe us a dime unless we win your case.