Odessa Commercial Truck Accident Lawyer

Nearly everything produced in the Permian Basin rides on a truck. Crude haulers climb the Kermit Highway, water trucks cycle between disposal sites all night, and box trucks and company vehicles feed the businesses along 42nd Street in Odessa. Share the road with that much working steel, and eventually the odds catch up with someone. 

When they catch up with you, the injuries tend to follow you home for good.

The business that owns the truck starts building its defense the same afternoon. The Biggs Firm brings over three decades of West Texas injury work to crash victims across the region, and our truck accident attorney can start building your case with a free consultation.

Call 432-201-3524 or reach us online before you give any insurer a recorded statement.

Why Collisions With Working Trucks End in Catastrophic Injury

Vocational trucks are built for heavy work, creating risks that passenger vehicles do not. Cement mixers, boom trucks, and tankers can roll, jackknife, or crush, while shifting cargo and heavy equipment adds further danger.

Trauma teams at Medical Center Health System in Odessa see the results in crushed limbs, spinal damage, and chemical exposure from ruptured lines. Injuries at that level are among the most serious personal injury cases we handle, and the claims have to be sized to match.

Who Answers for a Wreck Involving a Business Vehicle?

Usually, more than one company. Employer liability rules make a business responsible for its drivers’ on-the-job negligence, and business-owned vehicles carry commercial policies with limits far above a private auto policy. The driver is where the investigation begins, not where it ends, because other companies often share the fault:

• The shop that signed off on failing brakes
• The broker or shipper who set an impossible delivery schedule
• The leasing company that kept a defective rig in service

The rules that apply depend on where the truck operates. Drivers who stay within Texas may fall under state hours-of-service limits in Texas Transportation Code § 644.053.

In contrast, interstate drivers follow federal requirements. Our team determines which standards apply and whether violations occurred before the case reaches an Ector County jury.

The Shortcuts Behind Most Odessa Truck Wrecks

Oilfield fleet vehicles spend long hours on demanding West Texas roads, where poor maintenance and safety lapses can contribute to devastating collisions. Recurring hazards include the following:

• Overworked tires failing under heavy loads and extreme summer heat
• Wide right turns that leave nearby vehicles trapped in a truck’s blind spot
• Caliche dust and intense sun glare reducing visibility on farm-to-market roads

These problems frequently surface in the truck accidents our firm investigates. Maintenance records, dispatch logs, and other company documents may show that the danger was known or developing long before the collision occurred.

What Does a Successful Truck Claim Actually Recover?

A commercial policy can pay for losses a private policy never could reach, but only the losses that get documented. Our team builds the demand around every category Texas law recognizes:

• Lost wages, overtime, bonuses, and benefits
• Medical and rehabilitation costs
• Vehicle and property damages
• Pain and suffering
• Home and vehicle modifications
• Disability and disfigurement
• Future healthcare costs
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Loss of consortium and companionship for families
• Wrongful death benefits

Where a fuel fire or chemical release caused burn injuries, the future care plan alone can run into seven figures, and the claim has to be built around that number from the first demand letter.

What Is the Deadline to File a Texas Truck Accident Claim?

Most Texas injury lawsuits must be filed within two years, while crashes involving government-owned vehicles may carry much shorter notice requirements. If the collision is fatal, Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 71.002 allows eligible family members to pursue a wrongful death claim, separate from claims belonging to the estate.

Why Injury Victims Choose The Biggs Firm

Results and roots, mostly. Our firm’s founder and lead attorney, Brent A. Biggs, was born in Midland and raised in Odessa. When a larger firm dismissed a case, our firm turned it into a $4.5 million settlement.

Work arrives at The Biggs Firm through referrals and reputation, which is why our firm stands out in a town this size. On a truck claim, the work starts the week you call:

• Preservation demands for onboard data, dispatch logs, and inspection records
• Independent crash reconstruction before the rig reaches a salvage yard
• All insurer calls and paperwork routed through our office
• Settlement negotiations backed by trial preparation from day one

Our after-hours answering service takes calls when the office is closed, 24/7, with Spanish-language consultations also available. Protecting your claim does not have to wait until the next business day. Get our attorney working on your case right away.

FAQ: Hiring and Working With Our Firm on a Truck Case

What Does It Cost You to Hire The Biggs Firm?

Nothing upfront. Injury cases here run on a contingency fee, so payment comes out of the settlement or verdict at the end, and you owe no fee if we do not win your case.

Can a Passenger Riding in the Work Truck File a Claim?

Yes. A passenger, including a coworker, can pursue the at-fault driver or a third party. That claim may exist even when job-related benefits are already paying some of the medical bills.

Will Your Case End Up in a Courtroom?

Most claims settle before trial. Insurers pay more when they see a file prepared for a jury, so every case here runs on a trial track, and you make the final call on any offer.

Your Odessa Commercial Truck Accident Lawyer Consultation Can Start Tonight

Commercial trucks can be repaired and returned to work quickly, putting electronic data and other evidence at risk of being lost or overwritten. The Biggs Firm moves early to preserve that information, with after-hours and weekend assistance available at no cost for the initial consultation. 

Speak with our Odessa commercial truck accident lawyer by calling 432-201-3524 or submitting your information through our contact form.