The Oil and Gas Accident Attorneys at the Fitzsimmons Law Firm recently settled a lawsuit on behalf of a worker injured in a gas field accident. The plaintiff was a well test operator who had been contracted by the site operator to supply various services on the well pad. The plaintiff was injured as a direct result of the well site operator's failure to maintain the well site in a safe working condition. The well site operator also failed to provide the plaintiff with appropriate site specific safety training. As a result of the underlying oil and gas accident, the plaintiff snapped several bones in his ankle and tore multiple tendons and ligaments in his foot and ankle thereby causing him to suffer permanent injuries.
The plaintiff asserted causes of action against the well site operator and sought damages for his medical bills, future medical treatment, lost wages and future lost wages, pain and suffering, and loss of capacity to enjoy life and engage in normal activities. The lawsuit was filed in the Circuit Court of Marshall County, West Virginia in the 2nd Judicial Circuit. The 2nd Judicial Circuit consists of Marshall, Wetzel and Tyler Counties.
The Oil and Gas Accident Lawyers at the Fitzsimmons Law Firm have successfully represented numerous other workers injured in gas filed accidents and explosions. Our Oil and Gas Explosion Lawyers are currently representing 6 workers who were severely burned in a gas well explosion in Marshall County, West Virginia back in June of 2010. Click here to read more about our oil and gas explosion lawsuit. Working in the oil and gas fields is an inherently dangerous job. As personal injury trial lawyers, we take great pride in representing injured oil and gas workers so we can not only ensure that they receive the compensation to which they are entitled, but also so we can help promote safety changes in the industry which can lead to a safer workplace for all oil and gas workers.