Most oilfield accidents are not freak events; they’re the predictable result of rushed schedules, bad maintenance, and unsafe decisions. OSHA identifies the leading killers in oil and gas extraction as vehicle accidents, struck-by/caught-in/caught-between incidents, explosions and fires, falls, confined spaces, and chemical exposures.
Onshore, that plays out as:
- Truck and crew-cab crashes on lease roads and highways
- Workers struck by pipes, tools, or swinging loads
- Rig floor incidents during drilling, tripping, or casing
- Tank explosions, fires, and toxic gas exposure
- Falls from rigs, catwalks, and equipment
The danger doesn’t stop at the lease line. In Texas' five major energy regions, there were nearly 79,000 traffic crashes and 1,023 deaths in 2024, accounting for about one in four traffic fatalities in the entire state, according to TxDOT’s energy sector safety campaign. Heavy oilfield traffic makes the roads more dangerous for workers and the public alike.
Proving Negligence with a San Antonio Oilfield Accident Attorney
Companies like to talk about “inherent risk.” We focus on preventable risk. We look for the patterns: understaffed crews, 16-hour shifts, untrained floorhands running complex equipment, safety meetings rushed or skipped, known hazards ignored.
We also dig into specialized dangers that hit onshore workers hardest. An OSHA/NIOSH hazard alert warns that workers manually gauging or sampling production tanks can be hit with extremely high concentrations of hydrocarbon gases and vapors, causing rapid loss of consciousness and death if employers don’t control those exposures. When we see a “mysterious collapse” on a tank battery, we know to ask hard questions about gas monitoring, ventilation, and training.
As a San Antonio oilfield accident attorney, Marc LaHood builds cases by gathering documents, safety records, training logs, maintenance reports, and witness testimony before anyone has a chance to rewrite what happened. Then we present a clear, fact-driven narrative showing exactly how your employer’s choices led to your injury.
Our Oilfield Accident Lawyers in San Antonio Protect Your Future
A serious oilfield injury doesn’t just cost you a paycheck; it can end a career built over years in the patch. Back and spinal injuries, crush injuries, burns, amputations, and traumatic brain injuries may leave you unable to return to demanding physical work—or any work at all. That's the real cost of an industrial accident. A San Antonio oilfield accident lawyer from Marc LaHood Law looks far beyond the initial hospital bill.
We calculate the full picture: future medical care, rehab, lost earning capacity, the impact on your retirement, and the strain on your family. We also consider the human cost—pain, disability, and the loss of the life you were building before the blowout, the crash, or the rig floor incident. Then we prepare your case like it’s going to trial. That level of preparation, combined with our firm’s reliability under pressure and history of results in high-stakes cases, gives us leverage when we demand full and fair compensation.
Call a San Antonio Oilfield Accident Attorney at Marc LaHood Law
If you’re reading this after an oilfield accident, you’re likely juggling pain, bills, and pressure from employers or insurance adjusters. You don’t have to fight this alone. Marc LaHood Law brings a family legacy of advocacy, a reputation for standing firm when the stakes are highest, and a personal commitment to the workers and families who keep this state running.
Talk to us about what happened. We’ll tell you the truth about your options, take on the companies that failed you, and fight for the future you and your family deserve. Call (210) 714-2625 or contact us online for a free consultation.
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