Quick answer: If you were seriously injured — or lost a loved one — in an oilfield accident in the Permian Basin around Midland and Odessa, you may have a negligence or third-party claim worth far more than workers’ compensation, especially against non-subscriber employers. The Law Offices of John David Hart, board certified in Personal Injury and Civil Trial Law, takes catastrophic Permian Basin oilfield cases throughout West Texas on a no-fee-unless-we-win basis. Call 817-870-2102.
Oilfield accidents in the Permian Basin
The Permian Basin — Midland, Odessa, and the counties across West Texas — is the busiest oil-producing region in the country, and one of the most dangerous places to work in America. Long hours, remote sites, high-pressure operations, and constant truck traffic on roads like I-20, SH 158, and SH 349 produce catastrophic injuries and fatalities: rig explosions and flash fires, H2S exposure, blowouts, falls, struck-by and caught-between injuries, and frac and flowback accidents.
Why these cases are worth more than workers’ comp
- Non-subscriber employers: many West Texas operators opt out of workers’ comp — opening a direct negligence claim with no damage cap, and stripping the employer of key defenses.
- Third-party claims: when another contractor or equipment company on the site caused the harm, you can recover even if you received comp.
- Defective equipment: failed valves, pipe, and pressure equipment can support product-liability claims.
Statewide reach, serious trial power
Our office is in Fort Worth, and we represent injured oilfield workers and families across the Permian Basin and all of Texas. These are multi-million-dollar cases built to be tried, not settled cheaply, and they belong with a board-certified trial lawyer.
Frequently asked questions
Do you handle Midland and Odessa oilfield accidents?
Yes — we take serious Permian Basin oilfield injury and death cases throughout West Texas.
Can I sue if I already got workers’ comp?
Often yes, through a third-party claim against a different company whose negligence contributed.
What does it cost?
Nothing up front — no fee unless we win, free consultation.
Talk to a Permian Basin oilfield accident lawyer
Free consultation. No fee unless we win. Call 817-870-2102 or 817-870-2102.
See also: Texas Oilfield Accident Lawyer · Wrongful Death
Oilfield Injuries & Deaths — verdicts and settlements
$22,500,000 across 5 reported outcomes- $9,500,000 Oilfield injury Settlement
- $6,550,000 Oilfield injury Settlement
- $4,000,000 Motorcycle / oilfield truck crash Settlement
- $2,000,000 Oilfield injury Settlement
- $450,000 Oilfield injury Settlement
Every case is different. The outcomes described on this page were determined by the specific facts, injuries, insurance coverage, and law that applied to each individual matter, and they are not a promise or prediction about any other case. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Amounts shown are gross recoveries before attorney fees, case expenses, and medical or lien repayments. Some matters were handled with or referred to co-counsel.
