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Accidents on oil rigs can often involve serious injuries and securing compensation can be critical to your ability to access the proper medical facilities needed to heal properly. Oil rigs are unique in that they possess inherent risks not associated with other businesses. You are eligible to receive compensation if you have been injured in an accident on an oil rig that resulted from another party’s negligent behaviour.

Accidents on Oil Rigs – Notably Accidents
On July 6, 1988, the oil industry was rocked when the Piper Alpha exploded off the shore of Scotland. The resulting oil and gas fires took the lives of 167 crewmen. This fixed platform oil rig was situated approximately 120 miles northeast of Aberdeen and was seated above 144.474 meters of water.

A later investigation would reveal that a number of safety precautions had been violated when the oil to gas conversion lines were built through the living quarters and sensitive areas were constructed adjacent to each other, such as the control room placed next to the gas compression room.

The accident was exasperated because the original design of the oil rig did not offer protection against explosions and was designed only to protect against fire. This resulted in the entire platform burning and collapsing into the North Sea leaving only 61 survivors.

This accident is regarded as the largest loss of life ever to occur in the industry and it changed the way oil rigs are now operated around the world. In addition to the tragedy of the loss of life, there were significant financial losses amounting to around £1.7 billion claimed as insured loss. This also qualifies this accident as one of the most expensive man-made disasters of all time.

What are The Risk Associated with Oil Rigs
Oil rigs combine a number of hazardous scenarios and every safety precaution must be followed to avoid accidents from occurring. As with all businesses, you have the constant risk of slips, trips, and falls. You also encounter the higher risks associated with handling hazardous and flammable chemicals such as burns and dangerous fumes. There is a risk of heavy machinery and objects falling from heights. On top of all of these hazards, there is the fact that oil rigs are located many miles offshore, usually in a remote part of the sea.

Accidents on Oil Rigs and Oil Field Accidents
Oil field accidents can occur without notice and you are eligible to receive compensation whenever you have been injured as result of third party’s negligence. In some instances, oil rigs can be located in international waters. This can pose a unique set of circumstances. Claims Solutions Scotland Ltd is familiar with the nuances of international law and our years of experience work towards your benefit in helping you successfully lodge your claim.

Legislation Regarding Accidents on Oil Rigs and Oil Rig Safety
The publicity of the Piper Alpha accident ushered in a new age of oil rig safety standards and legislation. These laws were meant to reduce the amount of risk faced by oil rig employees. Oil rig employers have a legal responsibility to train their staff in all relevant safety hazards and how to handle dangerous conditions when encountered on the job. A failure to do this can result in serious injury and a legal and financial responsibility owed by the party at fault. Below are some of the relevant laws, guidelines, and studies conducted on the risks of oil rigs.

  • The Offshore Installations and Wells Regulations 1995
  • Borehole Sites and Operations Regulations 199
  • Offshore Safety Act 1992
  • Offshore Information Sheet 7/2008 – Guidance for managing shift work and fatigue offshore
  • Operations Notice 65 Terms and Conditions of Employment. The Working Time Regulations
  • Management Standards HSG218 Second edition HSE Books 2007 ISBN 9780717662739
  • A guide to the Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005 L30 Third edition HSE Books 2005 ISBN 0717661848
  • Management of occupational health risks in the offshore oil and gas industry Oil Industry Advisory Committee HSE Books 1996 ISBN 0717608867
  • Management of health and safety at work. Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. Approved Code of Practice and guidance L21

How Long Will It Take to Receive Compensation?
Whenever there is accidents on an oil rig the injured party must ensure that all of the relevant detail are properly recorded. Claim Solutions Scotland Ltd can gather this information for you. Every claim must be evaluated on an individual basis and it can take longer for your claim to be completed if your injuries are severe or contested by the other party. In the best-case scenario, the other party will admit fault. When this is the situation, you can expect to receive your compensation in a couple of months.

How Much Compensation am I Eligible to Receive for an Oil Field Accident?
Claim Solutions Scotland Ltd will negotiate with the other parties involved on a level of compensation that is appropriate to your injury and other losses. If no set compensation can be negotiated then the court will examine your financial and non-financial losses to determine the total amount of compensation you are eligible to receive. Financial losses or special damages can include things such as property damage, hospital bills, and missed work. Non-financial losses or general damages can include items such as emotional distress, loss of quality of life, and loss of mobility. Together these losses will be used to determine your total compensation.

How a Claims Advisor Can Help You?
Utilising the experience of a claim specialist can prove to be one of the smartest moves you can make. Claim Solutions Scotland Ltd can help guide you through the claims process and help you to secure the compensation you are seeking.

No Win No Fee
Claim Solutions Scotland Ltd will waive our fees in the unlikely event that we are unable to secure your compensation. This can help you to enjoy an added peace of mind and focus on the path to recovery.

Start Today
Contact Claim Solutions Scotland Ltd to receive a straightforward assessment of your claims potential.

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Accidents on Oil Rigs

Accidents on oil rigs can often involve serious injuries and securing compensation can be critical to your ability to access the proper medical facilities needed to heal properly. Oil rigs are unique in that they possess inherent risks not associated with other businesses. You are eligible to receive compensation if you have been injured in an accident on an oil rig that resulted from another party’s negligent behaviour.

Accidents on Oil Rigs – Notably Accidents
On July 6, 1988, the oil industry was rocked when the Piper Alpha exploded off the shore of Scotland. The resulting oil and gas fires took the lives of 167 crewmen. This fixed platform oil rig was situated approximately 120 miles northeast of Aberdeen and was seated above 144.474 meters of water.

A later investigation would reveal that a number of safety precautions had been violated when the oil to gas conversion lines were built through the living quarters and sensitive areas were constructed adjacent to each other, such as the control room placed next to the gas compression room.

The accident was exasperated because the original design of the oil rig did not offer protection against explosions and was designed only to protect against fire. This resulted in the entire platform burning and collapsing into the North Sea leaving only 61 survivors.

This accident is regarded as the largest loss of life ever to occur in the industry and it changed the way oil rigs are now operated around the world. In addition to the tragedy of the loss of life, there were significant financial losses amounting to around £1.7 billion claimed as insured loss. This also qualifies this accident as one of the most expensive man-made disasters of all time.

What are The Risk Associated with Oil Rigs
Oil rigs combine a number of hazardous scenarios and every safety precaution must be followed to avoid accidents from occurring. As with all businesses, you have the constant risk of slips, trips, and falls. You also encounter the higher risks associated with handling hazardous and flammable chemicals such as burns and dangerous fumes. There is a risk of heavy machinery and objects falling from heights. On top of all of these hazards, there is the fact that oil rigs are located many miles offshore, usually in a remote part of the sea.

Accidents on Oil Rigs and Oil Field Accidents
Oil field accidents can occur without notice and you are eligible to receive compensation whenever you have been injured as result of third party’s negligence. In some instances, oil rigs can be located in international waters. This can pose a unique set of circumstances. Claims Solutions Scotland Ltd is familiar with the nuances of international law and our years of experience work towards your benefit in helping you successfully lodge your claim.

Legislation Regarding Accidents on Oil Rigs and Oil Rig Safety
The publicity of the Piper Alpha accident ushered in a new age of oil rig safety standards and legislation. These laws were meant to reduce the amount of risk faced by oil rig employees. Oil rig employers have a legal responsibility to train their staff in all relevant safety hazards and how to handle dangerous conditions when encountered on the job. A failure to do this can result in serious injury and a legal and financial responsibility owed by the party at fault. Below are some of the relevant laws, guidelines, and studies conducted on the risks of oil rigs.

  • The Offshore Installations and Wells Regulations 1995
  • Borehole Sites and Operations Regulations 199
  • Offshore Safety Act 1992
  • Offshore Information Sheet 7/2008 – Guidance for managing shift work and fatigue offshore
  • Operations Notice 65 Terms and Conditions of Employment. The Working Time Regulations
  • Management Standards HSG218 Second edition HSE Books 2007 ISBN 9780717662739
  • A guide to the Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005 L30 Third edition HSE Books 2005 ISBN 0717661848
  • Management of occupational health risks in the offshore oil and gas industry Oil Industry Advisory Committee HSE Books 1996 ISBN 0717608867
  • Management of health and safety at work. Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. Approved Code of Practice and guidance L21

How Long Will It Take to Receive Compensation?
Whenever there is accidents on an oil rig the injured party must ensure that all of the relevant detail are properly recorded. Claim Solutions Scotland Ltd can gather this information for you. Every claim must be evaluated on an individual basis and it can take longer for your claim to be completed if your injuries are severe or contested by the other party. In the best-case scenario, the other party will admit fault. When this is the situation, you can expect to receive your compensation in a couple of months.

How Much Compensation am I Eligible to Receive for an Oil Field Accident?
Claim Solutions Scotland Ltd will negotiate with the other parties involved on a level of compensation that is appropriate to your injury and other losses. If no set compensation can be negotiated then the court will examine your financial and non-financial losses to determine the total amount of compensation you are eligible to receive. Financial losses or special damages can include things such as property damage, hospital bills, and missed work. Non-financial losses or general damages can include items such as emotional distress, loss of quality of life, and loss of mobility. Together these losses will be used to determine your total compensation.

How a Claims Advisor Can Help You?
Utilising the experience of a claim specialist can prove to be one of the smartest moves you can make. Claim Solutions Scotland Ltd can help guide you through the claims process and help you to secure the compensation you are seeking.

No Win No Fee
Claim Solutions Scotland Ltd will waive our fees in the unlikely event that we are unable to secure your compensation. This can help you to enjoy an added peace of mind and focus on the path to recovery.

Start Today
Contact Claim Solutions Scotland Ltd to receive a straightforward assessment of your claims potential.

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