Common Oil Field Accidents and Injuries in Texas

Texas is responsible for 22 percent of crude oil production in the United States, bringing in $9.9 billion in taxes and royalties as of 2008. Although lucrative and important to our economy, working in an oil field is a dangerous job. Between 2008 and 2017, 1,566 oil and gas workers died on the job, with many more being injured.

The dangers on the oil field are of special interest to lawyers in Pecos, Texas, like Jeff Galbreath, who see the aftermath of these accidents every day. By knowing which accidents are common, and what causes these accidents, they can be avoided.

A Step-By-Step Guide to Recovering After a Truck Accident

Getting into an accident can be traumatic, especially if a truck is involved. Knowing what to do, both physically and financially, can demystify the process so you can focus on recovering.

Here’s the step-by-step process our attorney in Abilene, TX recommends if you’re in a truck accident.

Do I Need a Personal Injury Attorney?

If you’ve been injured on the job, or you have been injured due to someone else’s negligence, you’re probably thinking, “I need a personal injury attorney!”

The answer isn’t always as obvious as it seems. Just because you’re injured doesn’t necessarily mean you need to hire an attorney. Or, you may feel fine, but you should consider hiring a lawyer anyway.

So, how do you know if you need a personal injury attorney?

Understanding Personal Injury Lawsuits

Do you know what you would do if you or a family member suffered a catastrophic injury? Let’s face it; the world is a scary enough place without thinking of all the bad things that can happen.
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Why Should I Hire a Personal Injury Attorney?

You may ask yourself why you need to hire a personal injury attorney. The simple answer is that a lawyer is experienced in handling cases of personal injury, but the longer, more complicated answer is manifold. First off, a professional lawyer knows what the insurance companies are looking for when it comes to personal injury claims.
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How Safe are Food Trucks?

Apparently, there was a bit of a squabble between a food truck owner and a local business. The fight, which played out on social media, has a couple different sides, depending on who is doing the talking.
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Deadly Car Accident on I-20 in Callahan County

A car accident that ended in the death of a young man happened along Interstate 20 on Monday, February 11th. The crash occurred while the man was traveling westbound along I-20. According to the TDPS press release, he lost control of his vehicle while passing another car on the wet road and hit a guardrail.
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Company Recalls Medication over Cancer Concerns

An unacceptable level of N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) is the reason a pharmaceutical company is recalling two more lots of Losartan potassium tablets and increasing the total number of lots to ten.
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Getting Ready for Winter Driving

Supposedly, this winter is going to be one of the harshest we have seen in a few years. While that remains to be seen (I've heard this for the past three mild winters), it's always a good idea to be prepared for it.
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Abilene Pedestrian Killed in Auto Accident

Big Country News reported on September 12, 2018, that a man from Abilene, Texas was struck by a vehicle in South Abilene in the early afternoon. Unfortunately, the man died from the injuries he sustained in the accident.