Pennsylvania Work Injury Lawyers
Oil, Gas & Energy Worker Brain Injuries
Pennsylvania's energy sector - including Marcellus Shale natural gas operations - creates serious brain injury risks. Explosions, equipment accidents, falls from drilling rigs, and vehicle crashes cause devastating TBIs. If negligence caused your injury, you may have two claims.
7x Higher
oil/gas fatality rate vs. average
30,000+
PA energy workers
25%
involve head trauma
No Fee Unless We Win Your Case
You May Have TWO Separate Claims
Many attorneys only pursue workers' comp. We make sure you get BOTH.
Workers' Compensation
No-fault benefits you're entitled to regardless of who caused the accident.
- Medical bills covered
- Wage loss benefits (2/3 of wages)
- Specific loss awards for permanent injury
We handle this as Certified Specialists
Third-Party Personal Injury
If someone else caused or contributed to your injury, you can sue them for FULL damages.
- Pain and suffering
- Full wage loss (100%)
- Future earning capacity
We coordinate with top PI colleagues
Common Causes of Brain Injuries
Who Can Be Held Liable?
These third parties may be responsible for your injuries — giving you a second claim:
Understanding Your Rights
Pennsylvania's energy sector — especially Marcellus Shale natural gas drilling — is one of the most hazardous industries in the state. Workers face explosions, falls from rigs and elevated platforms, being struck by pipe and equipment, and crashes on remote access roads. The heavy machinery and high-pressure environment mean that head injuries are often catastrophic, and the remote locations can delay critical medical care.
Energy workers are entitled to Pennsylvania workers' compensation for any injury that happens on the job. But the industry runs on a web of contractors and subcontractors, and the equipment is supplied by outside manufacturers. When a drilling contractor's negligence, a defective piece of equipment, a trucking company, or a landowner's unsafe access road caused your brain injury, you may have a powerful third-party claim in addition to your benefits.
Because energy companies and their insurers move quickly to control the narrative after an incident, it is important to get independent legal help early. We pursue the workers' compensation claim as a Certified Workers' Compensation Specialist and coordinate with our Personal Injury colleagues to hold negligent third parties accountable for the full extent of your harm.
"Don't let insurance companies fool you — concussions and post-concussion syndrome are mostly clinical diagnoses based on subjective symptoms. Just because your CT or MRI is negative doesn't rule out a Traumatic Brain Injury. In fact, most people with TBIs have negative diagnostic imaging studies."
— Michael Cardamone, Esquire
Certified Workers' Comp Specialist | 27+ Years Experience
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Find out if you have TWO claims. No fee unless we win.
Call (833) 898-4587Frequently Asked Questions
I'm a contractor on a gas site, not a direct employee — am I covered?+
Coverage depends on your employment arrangement, but most energy workers are entitled to workers' compensation through their employer. Because so many companies operate on a single site, you may also have third-party claims against the drilling operator, another contractor, or an equipment manufacturer.
An explosion or equipment failure injured me — is that a product claim?+
It can be. If defective equipment, a blowout preventer, or a pressure system failed, the manufacturer or the company responsible for maintenance may be liable in a third-party claim separate from your workers' compensation benefits.
The accident happened far from a hospital. Does delayed care affect my claim?+
Delayed treatment can worsen a brain injury, but it does not bar your claim. It's important to document the timeline and get thorough neurological evaluation as soon as you reach care, both for your health and your case.