Blowout Preventer Accidents

Blowout preventer accidents can lead to serious or fatal injuries

The BP Deepwater Horizon accident resulted in the death of 11 people in the Gulf of Mexico in the spring of 2010. The tragic accident led to a massive oil spill and the shutdown of commercial fishing for months. It turned out a pipe dislodged and blocked portions of the blowout preventer from closing properly.

The disaster at the Deepwater Horizon oil rig has raised many questions about the safety of blowout preventers on oil rigs throughout the Gulf of Mexico. Offshore workers deserve to work in a safe environment. Blowout preventer accidents can lead to catastrophic injuries, including burns, traumatic brain injuries and even fatal injuries that may result in a wrongful death lawsuit.

Blowout preventers (BOPs) are devices that use a series of rams, valves and shearing blades to close off subsea wells if oil and gas from deep below the seabed starts spewing out. As the Deepwater Horizon tragedy illustrates, the failure of a blowout preventer can have tragic consequences.

A San Antonio accident lawyer may be able to help you

If you or a loved one was injured in an oil rig accident, contact a determined San Antonio personal injury lawyer who fights for justice. Contact the Herrera Law Firm. Call 1-800-455-1054 for a free case review.