Did you know? If you text and drive, you’re 23 times more likely to have a car crash? Texting while driving has become the number one driving distraction for many people. Drivers need to be aware of the dangers and keep their attention on the road. No matter how well […]

Uninsured Motorists (UM) / Underinsured Motorists (UIM) bodily injury coverage is insurance that pays persons insured by your policy who are injured in an accident caused by an owner or operator of an uninsured or underinsured motor vehicle. Depending on the coverage purchased, UM/UIM coverage can provide compensation for both […]

Awarding Coordinators performance bonuses creates unsafe practices which in turn causes injuries in the oilfield. Find out how Spurgeon Law Firm’s attorneys are fighting this problem What are performance bonuses? A performance bonus is a form of additional compensation paid to an employee or department as a reward for achieving […]

The Attorneys at Spurgeon Law Firm know what it’s like to spend countless hours tripping pipe on a drilling rig. Stephen and Sam both have experience working on drilling rigs where they have roughnecked on Kelly and rotary drilling rigs. Running in the hole or pulling out of the hole […]

Man baskets are unsafe and they pose a danger to the safety of rig personnel getting on and off the rig. At one point in an offshore workers’ life he will probably ride a man basket to either get on a rig or get off a rig.  As many offshore […]

The Attorneys at Spurgeon Law Firm know the excruciating wait for the flight home. Especially for those on the 4th flight that get the pleasure of seeing the rest of their crew fly out on the three prior flights. There is no better feeling than going home after working a […]

For anyone that has ever worked on a barge rig they know that the conditions are not ideal.  From the cramped living conditions of three bunks stacked high to no room on the drill floor to operate, working on a barge rig takes determination and a strong desire to sacrifice […]

Depositions can make or break a car accident case Depositions are conducted to give attorneys an opportunity to ask the injured person questions under oath and depending on the answers they can either help or hurt.  It is always important to have an experienced attorney that will protect your claim. […]

A car hit me from behind and caused me to hit the car in front of me, who is at fault? A common scenario that often occurs is where a following motorist rear-ends a car and in turn forces that car to rear-end the lead car.  When this three car […]

Injured in a car wreck and don’t have insurance? Have you been injured in a car wreck through the fault of another and did not have car insurance at the time of the accident?  Spurgeon Law Firm’s car accident attorneys are here to help. No Pay, No Play Law Louisiana […]