Odessa & Permian Basin Personal Injury Attorneys · 30+ Years

Odessa Personal Injury Lawyer

Hurt in a wreck on I-20, an oilfield accident, a rig blowout, a frac-spread injury, or an 18-wheeler crash on JBS Pkwy or SH-191? Patterson Law Group has recovered $100 Million+ for injured Texans. Free phone or Zoom consultation. No fee unless we win.

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How we serve Odessa clients

Patterson Law Group does not maintain a brick-and-mortar office in Odessa. We serve the Permian Basin from our Fort Worth and San Antonio offices. The initial case review is by phone or Zoom — at no cost — and our attorneys travel to Ector and Midland counties for depositions, mediations, court hearings, and trial. Catastrophic oilfield cases get an immediate evidence-preservation effort the same day a case comes in.

Cities and counties we serve

Patterson Law Group represents personal injury clients across Ector, Midland, Howard, Andrews, Martin, and Crane counties:

Odessa Midland Big Spring Andrews Stanton Crane

Counties covered: Ector, Midland, Howard, Andrews, Martin, Crane, Glasscock, and Upton.

Why injured Odessa clients choose Patterson Law Group

Real trial lawyers

We try cases. Three decades of trial practice in Texas courts, including against operators, drilling contractors, and commercial carriers. Every case is built for the courthouse from the start — depositions, expert workups, mediation — whether it ultimately settles or goes to verdict.

$100 Million+ recovered

Three decades of trial-tested results, including the highest Wrongful Death Settlement in Texas in 2024.

No fee unless we win

You pay nothing up front. Free phone or Zoom consultation, available 24/7. Se habla español.

What to do after an Odessa or oilfield accident

Get medical care immediately. Medical Center Hospital (Odessa) is the Level III trauma center for the Permian Basin and the highest-level trauma resource between Lubbock and El Paso. ORMC (Odessa Regional Medical Center) handles a significant share of local care. Severe burns and complex polytrauma often transfer to UMC (Lubbock) or trauma centers in DFW.
Preserve oilfield evidence fast. JSAs, hot-work permits, lockout/tagout records, well-control logs, equipment maintenance records, and the operator's internal incident report can all walk away within days. OSHA may open an investigation; so may the Texas Railroad Commission.
Report the crash. Odessa PD, Midland PD, and surrounding departments handle local crashes. Ector County Sheriff handles unincorporated areas. DPS handles I-20 and the state highways.
Photograph everything. Vehicles, the scene, license plates, road conditions, traffic controls, and any visible injuries.
Do not give a recorded statement. Operator safety reps and insurance adjusters are not on your side.
Do not sign settlement-program waivers without legal review. Many operators run their own claim programs that ask injured workers to waive third-party rights.

Texas law — what Odessa clients should know

Two-year statute of limitations

§16.003 gives you two years from the date of the injury for most claims.

Worker's comp non-subscriber liability

Many Permian Basin operators and contractors are non-subscribers — they lose nearly all common-law defenses and their direct exposure to suit is dramatically higher.

Modified comparative fault

Under §33.001, you can recover damages as long as you are 50% or less at fault.

Paid or incurred medical bills

§41.0105 limits medical damages to amounts paid or incurred.

Wrongful Death Act

Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 71 governs wrongful death and survival actions.

Gross negligence and exemplary damages

§41.008 caps exemplary damages but gross-negligence findings open the door to them — production-over-safety choices and repeated violations are the fact patterns that support a finding.

Odessa's most crash-prone corridors

I-20. The east-west spine through the Permian Basin. Heavy oilfield 18-wheeler and sand-hauler traffic.
SH-191 (Andrews Hwy / 42nd St). The Odessa-Midland connector. Frac-sand and water-hauler corridor.
SH-302 (Kermit Hwy). Heads west from Odessa toward Kermit and the Texas-New Mexico oilfield border.
SH-349. North from Odessa to Lamesa.
Loop 338 (JBS Pkwy). Odessa's beltway. Heavy oilfield commercial and commuter traffic.
Andrews Hwy, University Blvd, 42nd St, 8th St. Major surface arterials.
Yukon Rd, Faudree Rd, Grandview Ave. Heavy local commuter corridors with frequent intersection crashes.
Lease roads and oilfield FM routes. Caliche lease roads and rural FM routes carry enormous oilfield traffic with little signage.

Where Ector County cases are heard

Ector County

Civil cases are heard at the Ector County Courthouse, 300 N Grant Avenue, Odessa. The 70th, 161st, 244th, 358th, and 446th District Courts handle the civil docket.

Federal court

Federal cases (FLSA, OSHA-related, certain trucking claims) are filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Midland-Odessa Division.

Cases we handle in Odessa

Car accidents — I-20, SH-191, Loop 338
18-wheeler and oilfield trucking accidents
Rig, frac-spread, wireline, and wellsite injuries
Worker's comp non-subscriber cases
Wrongful death
Catastrophic injuries — burns, amputations, H2S exposures
Traumatic brain injury
Equipment failure and product liability cases

Common questions from Odessa clients

Does Patterson Law Group have an office in Odessa?

We do not have a brick-and-mortar office in Odessa. We serve Odessa and the Permian Basin from our Fort Worth and San Antonio offices. The initial consultation is by phone or Zoom — at no cost — and our attorneys travel to Ector and Midland counties for depositions, mediations, court hearings, and trial. Oilfield cases are time-critical: evidence at a rig, wellsite, or hauling route can be moved or modified within hours.

Do you handle oilfield and frac-crew injury cases?

Yes. Medical Center Hospital in Odessa is the Level III trauma center for the Permian Basin and treats the bulk of serious oilfield injuries in West Texas — frac-crew burns, falls from rigs, rollovers in lease-road trucking, frac-sand silicosis exposures, hot-line releases, hydrogen sulfide (H2S) incidents, and crane and rigging accidents. We have run cases against operators, drilling and well-service contractors, hot-shot trucking companies, and equipment manufacturers.

How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in Texas?

Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code §16.003 sets a two-year statute of limitations for most personal injury and wrongful death cases. Claims against governmental entities can have notice deadlines as short as six months under the Texas Tort Claims Act.

How much does an Odessa personal injury lawyer cost?

Nothing up front. We work on a contingency fee — our fee comes out of the settlement or verdict, not your pocket.

What is my Odessa case worth?

It depends on the severity of injuries, the wage loss (substantial for oilfield workers), and the available insurance or operator coverage. Catastrophic oilfield cases routinely involve multi-million-dollar policies, primary plus excess. We will give you an honest assessment on the free consultation.

Where will my case be heard if it goes to court?

Civil personal injury cases in Ector County are heard at the Ector County Courthouse, 300 N Grant Avenue, Odessa. The 70th, 161st, 244th, 358th, and 446th District Courts handle the civil docket. Federal cases are filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Midland-Odessa Division.

What if I was hurt as a contractor on a rig or wellsite?

Most oilfield contractors carry their own worker's comp, but the case against the operator, other contractors, or equipment manufacturers typically proceeds as a separate third-party claim. That third-party case is where the meaningful recovery lives — and it does not waive your comp benefits when handled correctly. Call us before you sign any release or settlement-program waiver.

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