After an oilfield accident in McAllen, you could be facing serious injuries and high medical costs. However, you don’t have to navigate legal details, paperwork, and insurance claims on your own.
We can be there for you throughout the whole process of seeking compensation. We can tell you more about your options for financial recovery and handle every part of your case for you.
Recoverable Compensation Available After an Oilfield Accident
Depending on the details of your case, you could be eligible to seek several forms of compensation.
According to the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI), you may be eligible to pursue workers’ compensation, which could cover such benefits as income replacement, medical cost coverage, and death and burial compensation.
However, a personal injury case will allow you to seek additional awards for pain and suffering, among other differences. If your case qualifies for a third-party claim or lawsuit, you may be able to seek compensation for:
- Medical expenses, reflecting all necessary costs such as emergency care, specialist visits, surgeries, medications, physical therapy, and more
- Lost wages and future lost wages, which may include past and future wages lost due to your inability to work
- Pain and suffering, which is based on how severely your injuries affected you
- Wrongful death damages, if you lost a loved one in an oilfield accident
Our oilfield accident lawyers can help you determine which legal options are best for your McAllen case. We can also help you seek financial recovery if you lost a loved one in an accident.
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Your Accident Could Qualify for Workers’ Compensation or an Injury Lawsuit
The following scenarios include some of the reasons why you may end up pursuing a personal injury case after an oilfield accident:
Your Employer did Not Purchase Workers’ Compensation Insurance
In this situation, you could not seek workers’ compensation benefits. In Texas, employers do not have to buy workers’ compensation insurance, so you may find yourself in this situation, according to the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
Your Oilfield Accident Was Caused By a Third Party
In some cases, your employer may have purchased workers’ compensation insurance, but a third party could be held responsible through an injury lawsuit. This situation could be the case if your accident was caused by equipment failure or a parts failure, for instance.
In cases where your employer lacks workers’ compensation coverage, it is possible that you could pursue a lawsuit against your employer.
When Worker’s Compensation Comes Into Play
The workers’ compensation system functions as a kind of no-fault insurance system. In other words, if your employer did purchase this insurance and you are eligible to claim workers’ compensation benefits, you are much more limited in your capacity to bring a lawsuit against your employer.
We can tell you if your case qualifies for both a personal injury suit and workers’ compensation benefits, but these situations are rare.
When a Lawyer from Our Firm Can Be Beneficial
Oilfield accidents can be complicated cases. You may have to do some investigating to determine whether or not you should go through the workers’ compensation system or file a lawsuit. What’s more, liability in your case could be complex as well if your case qualifies for a personal injury action.
You may find it helpful to work with a lawyer from our team. We can investigate for you, help you make all of these legal determinations, and pursue your fair compensation.
Here are a few other reasons why you may find our help advantageous:
Your Insurance Claim Could Be Challenged Or Denied
Insurance claims may seem straightforward, but you may face obstacles in seeking your settlement check. We can gather proof of your injuries and the other party’s liability and negotiate for you.
An Insurer May Try to Claim that You Were Responsible for Your Own Injuries
Especially in cases where liability is less clear or where there were any gaps in your medical treatment, an insurer could argue that their client wasn’t at fault. We will use compelling evidence to fight for your best interests.
We will handle all communications with the insurer for you so that you don’t have to deal with any unfair tactics on your own.
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The Statute of Limitations on Personal Injury Cases
In Texas, you have a limited amount of time to pursue a personal injury lawsuit. If your case is eligible for a suit, you have two years to file per Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.003.
We recommend getting started as soon as you can on your case because:
- Missing this statute’s deadline could leave you without options for compensation.
- Some important evidence of the accident can only be gathered soon after the incident.
If you work with an oilfield accident lawyer from our team, we can work to ensure your McAllen case is on track to meet any important deadlines.
Why Choose Loncar Lyon Jenkins?
At Loncar Lyon Jenkins, we represent over . Our breadth of experience gives us insight into personal injury cases – and we want to put our experience to work for you.
We will also:
- Meet you anywhere in Texas, including McAllen, if you cannot travel
- Take your call anytime, day or night
- Work based on contingency fees, meaning you pay nothing if we don’t win your case
Get Help from Our Lawyers Today
Call Loncar Lyon Jenkins today for your free case review and to learn more about how one of our oilfield accident lawyers can help you in McAllen. Dial (877) 239-4878.
