Experience of Our Firm with Accidents on West Texas Highways
Our firm has years of experience handling West Texas highway accident cases, especially those involving large trucks associated with the oil field industry. Heavy traffic related to the oil field creates unique hazards for both the workers within the industry and the public who share the highways. This increased traffic, pressed by the demands of oil field operations, creates significantly higher risk for accidents.
Oil Field Traffic Challenges
The oil boom in West Texas is creating an unprecedented demand for the transportation of equipment, water, sand, and other supplies vitally important for oil field operations, fracking above all. For the first time in history, this exposes the roads of Texas to an unprecedented amount of big trucks, which may thus result in much more frequent and severe accidents. That not only poses a risk to other highway travelers, but also to those who toil directly in or around the oil fields, around which these big rigs are a constant presence.
Our Expertise in West Texas
Over the years, practicing in West Texas and building relationships with local judges and attorneys have provided us with a great deal of practical knowledge regarding pitfalls and dangers peculiar to this area. Our experience working in the community - Lubbock and surrounding areas - makes us far better equipped at navigating the local legal landscape.
High-Risk Highways
Some of the most hazardous highways in the U.S. are in West Texas and include Interstate 45 and Interstate 35, ranked fourth and fifth deadliest, respectively. Another critical route is Highway 259 near Pecos. Locally, it has come to be known as the "Death Highway" because of the accident history there. These routes combine oil field traffic, general freight, and passenger vehicles, further amplifying the danger.
Commitment to Protecting Victims' Rights
A sample of our Trucking Accident cases might include holding trucking companies accountable for policies of safety compromise or navigating the complex regulations of the oil field industry as our firm continues to support the rights of injured victims of trucking accidents in this dangerous corridor.
If you or someone you know has been involved in an accident with large trucks on West Texas highways, especially those with connections to oil field operations, our team will be happy to provide expertise and support you through seeking justice.