• 08
  • July
    2011

Searching for a better cellular signal so that phone calls could be made, three Oklahoma oil field workers left the oil well they were working at. When they attempted to return to the oil well on the same unlit, unmarked access road, the three men missed a sharp turn that led to the well and continued straight. Seeing that the road appeared to continue, the men kept driving and looking for the well.

Their drive back to work didn't end at the well, however. Instead their journey ended at the bottom of an unmarked drop-off. The accident resulted in all three men suffering serious injuries.

The three injured workers filed a personal injury lawsuit in the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division, against the owners of the oil well for maintaining premises that presented an unreasonable risk of harm to workers. They claim that the owners' property was improperly maintained, inadequately lit and unmarked.

The workers are seeking compensation for mental anguish, physical and emotional pain, physical and mental impairment, disfigurement, torment and suffering, loss of earning capacity, lost wages, medical expenses, interest, attorney's fees and court costs.

Speak with an experienced personal injury attorney if you suffer a workplace injury or are injured on property that is unreasonably dangerous or improperly maintained. An attorney can advise you of your options, advocate on your behalf, and assist you in seeking compensation for your injuries.

Source: Oil field workers file suit against well owners after car crash at site