High pressure.
Higher stakes.
Refineries, pipelines, and industrial gas operations are among the most regulated and highest-stakes worksites in the country. OSHA Process Safety Management, EPA Risk Management Programs, and corporate operator standards all apply — and all are litigable.
PSM, RMP, and the operator.
Three frameworks.
OSHA's Process Safety Management standard (29 C.F.R. § 1910.119) and EPA's Risk Management Program (40 C.F.R. Part 68) govern the highest-hazard chemical and refining operations. Operators that fail their PSM/RMP obligations face civil liability that mirrors federal penalties — and often exceeds them.
The case starts
on day one.
Every oil & gas accidents matter is treated as a litigation file from the first call — because that's what wins it.
No fee unless we win.
You owe us nothing unless we recover for you. Period.
Cash advance in 24 hours.
Same-day funding can be arranged through third-party sources while your case is built.
Free, confidential case review.
An attorney — not an intake screener — reviews your matter and tells you what it's worth.
24/7 line, real people.
Evidence disappears in days. We answer the phone the night it happens.
Hurt in New Jersey?
Tell us what happened.
A New Jersey attorney personally reviews every submission — typically within the hour. No fee. No obligation. Evidence preservation begins the moment we hang up.
- Statewide coverage — every NJ county
- Preservation letters issued same day
- In-house investigation team
- Available 24/7 — nights, weekends, holidays
Request your free
consultation.
Dennis Shlionsky's Team will personally review your matter — typically within one hour. There is no fee unless we win.
PSM and the case against the operator.
PSM requires 14 specific elements — process hazard analysis, mechanical integrity, management of change, and more. We line up each PSM element against the incident facts and identify the failures the operator can't explain.
Operator self-insurance + contractor CGL.
Refineries and pipeline operators carry substantial self-insurance and excess coverage. Contractors on site carry their own CGL. We tender all of them.
What clients ask first.
I'm a contract worker — can I sue the refinery?
Often yes. Workers' comp bars suit against your direct employer; it does not bar suit against the refinery operator whose negligence caused the incident.
How much does it cost to hire your firm?
Nothing up front. We work on a contingency fee — you owe us no attorney's fee unless we recover money for you. Costs are advanced by the firm and only reimbursed out of a recovery. The first conversation is free and confidential.
How long do I have to file a claim in New Jersey?
Most personal-injury claims in New Jersey carry a two-year statute of limitations under N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2, running from the date of injury. Claims against a public entity (city, county, NJ Transit, the State) require a Notice of Tort Claim within 90 days under the New Jersey Tort Claims Act. Wrongful-death actions also have a two-year window. Call as early as possible — evidence does not wait.
Process failures
are provable.
PSM creates a record. We read it.
Request your free
consultation.
Dennis Shlionsky's Team will personally review your matter — typically within one hour. There is no fee unless we win.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case turns on its own facts. The information on this page is for general educational purposes and is not legal advice. Contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship.