Louisiana Lawyer BlogPlaintiffs Injured in Oil & Gas Well Blowout Secure $8.3 Million Settlement
In the summer of 2018, our clients were among a five-man crew in a work basket positioned 100ft above a high-pressure gas well. The crew were involved in a snubbing operation when a catastrophic failure occurred, causing the well to blow out. With no safe means of egress, our clients remained engulfed in the high-pressure fumes for several minutes before finally managing to reach the crane basket to escape.
Severe Injuries from Oil & Gas Industry Accident
The injuries sustained by our clients were life-altering and required extensive medical treatment: