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Oil and gas pipeline maintenance is paramount. Without it, pipelines can corrode, equipment can malfunction, and other issues can occur. If left unaddressed, these issues can contribute to explosions.
Meet with a pipeline explosion lawyer if you have suffered injuries due to improperly maintained pipelines. Your lawyer can review your case and, based on the specifics, explain whether you have a case for seeking compensation from any liable parties.
Pipeline maintenance helps protect against leaks and structural failures. On the other hand, if pipeline maintenance isn’t a priority, issues can arise that impact public safety. Such issues can include:
If you get hurt in a pipeline explosion that happened due to maintenance issues, now is the time to speak with an attorney. At this point, you can assess your legal options and decide whether to pursue compensation through an insurance claim or a personal injury lawsuit.
If a pipeline isn’t maintained properly, it can rupture. When this happens, an explosion can occur that results in injuries and fatalities to those involved. In addition, the blast can cause environmental damage.
You cannot control whether a pipeline owner or operator takes appropriate measures to maintain a pipeline. However, if you have been injured in a pipeline explosion due to improper maintenance, an attorney may be able to help you get compensation for your losses from the incident from the liable party or their insurance company.
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) can penalize parties that don’t maintain pipelines in accordance with various standards. Penalties for non-compliance with these standards can include fines totaling tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Outside of these penalties, those injured in an accident caused by an incorrectly maintained pipeline can request compensation from the potentially liable party.
In some situations, pipeline accidents are fatal. If you have lost a family member in a fatal pipeline accident that may have been the result of improper maintenance, you may be able to file a wrongful death lawsuit. To find out if this is an option for you, consult with an empathetic and compassionate lawyer who is committed to helping you and your family with your legal matters as you cope with your tragic loss.
Based on Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.003, the statute of limitations for a personal injury lawsuit is generally two years, although certain exceptions can apply. If you want to sue for a wrongful death and are eligible to do so, you may have two years from the date of death to file your lawsuit.
An explosion accident attorney can answer any questions you have about the statute of limitations for personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits in Texas. If you want to sue after an explosion caused by an improperly maintained pipeline, your lawyer can help you file your lawsuit before the window in which you’re allowed to do so closes.