Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Following Oilfield Incident

by | Apr 8, 2020 | Civil litigation, Wrongful Death

Spagnoletti Law Firm recently filed suit on behalf of the surviving widow of an oilfield worker who tragically lost his life.  On the date of the incident, the Plaintiff was working on location outside of Midland, Texas. During his work that day, he passed out, having suffered from an apparent heart attack.  did not receive treatment for two hours after he passed out. Finally, he was taken to a local hospital where he underwent a 12-hour surgery in an attempt to save his life. This proved unsuccessful.  The lawsuit brings negligence claims against Dean Equipment Inc.  The lawsuit alleges the company was negligent in the following ways:

(a) failing to properly select, hire, train and manage Defendant’s employees;
(b) failing to properly select, hire, train and manage independent contractors;
(c) failing to implement proper and adequate safety methods and/or procedures;
(d) failing to take reasonable precautions for Plaintiff’s safety;
(e) failing to provide Plaintiff with a reasonably safe place to work;
(f) failing to provide medical treatment and care to Plaintiff; and,
(g) failing to properly and adequately provide safety training, planning, and information to Defendant’s employees in the event emergency medical care was needed.

The Plaintiff is represented by firm attorneys Marcus Spagnoletti and Eric J. Rhine.

Spagnoletti Law Firm has attorneys licensed in Texas, Florida, and New York.  We have handled numerous cases involving complex litigation in both federal and state court across the country.  Our attorneys have extensive experience in litigation of personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits.  Our attorneys have the skills needed to aggressively represent the families of loved ones or those who have been seriously injured as a result of the delay to provide medical treatment.

The experienced attorneys at Spagnoletti Law Firm can help you understand your rights if you or a loved one was seriously injured or died as a result of injuries due to a delay in necessary medical treatment. Please contact us online or call 713-804-9306 or 877-678-5864 to learn more about your legal rights.