OIL & GAS ACCIDENTS

Accidents that take place in the oil and gas industry may include events like fires, explosions, malfunctions, falls, and exposure to toxic chemicals. These types of accidents often result from unsafe working conditions, poor training, or other type of negligent act leading to injuries or fatalities.


Marietta, Ohio attorney Ethan Vessels handles oil and gas accident cases in both Ohio and West Virginia. If you a loved has been injured in this type of accident, please contact Ethan Vessels for a free, no obligation consultation. He can be reached by calling 740-374-5346 or sending a message here from this website.

Frequent Types of Accidents

The most frequent types of accidents in the oil and gas industry include the following:


  • Fires and Explosions
  • Equipment Malfunction
  • Falls
  • Transportation and Logistics
  • Chemical Exposure and Spills
  • Electrocutions

Common Causes of Accidents

The most common causes of accidents in the oil and gas industry include the following:


  • Human Error or Insufficient Training
  • Unsafe Working Conditions
  • Poorly Maintained Equipment
  • Lack of Safety Standards


Oil & Gas Accident Cases Are Often Referred to Ethan Vessels

When people are injured in oil and gas accidents, they turn to Marietta, Ohio Attorney Ethan Vessels for help. For more than twenty years, people in Ohio and West Virginia have been contacting Ethan Vessels for legal advice, guidance, and representation when they suffered injuries and damages from an oil & gas accident. These lawsuits can be highly complex and difficult to prove. That’s why an attorney with Ethan’s experience, reputation, and resources is needed. He is a proven trial attorney who adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards.


Ethan often handles these cases with co-counsel at no additional expense to the client. Recently, he was co-counsel on a gas well explosion case that yielded a settlement exceeding $10 million.


If you or a loved one has been injured in an oil and gas accident, please contact Ethan Vessels for a free, no obligation consultation. He will answer all your questions and provide you with the feedback you need to decide how to pursue an accident claim and the amount of time you have remaining to file a lawsuit. The meeting and its details will be kept strictly confidential.


When he accepts oil and gas accident cases in either Ohio or West Virginia, he typically works on a contingent fee basis, which means there is no fee for his legal services until and unless a settlement or verdict is reached.