Our West Texas personal injury lawyer serves the Permian Basin. Let us help you secure the compensation you deserve after your accident. You pay no fees until we win.
All Areas in the Permian Basin We Serve
From our Odessa office, Patino Law Firm represents injury victims throughout the Permian Basin and across West Texas, including Ector, Midland, and Pecos counties.
If you were injured anywhere in West Texas, we can help. No matter where you’re located in the region, we’re happy to come to you.
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What Compensation Our Permian Basin Personal Injury Lawyer Can Recover for You
Every personal injury case is different, but a successful claim should compensate you for the full impact the injury has on your life, not just the initial hospital visit. Many personal injury claims provide compensation for the following “damages” (your losses).
Medical Care
Compensation for medical care includes the cost of emergency treatment, ambulance transport, hospital stays, surgery, follow-up appointments, physical therapy, rehabilitation, medication, and any future medical treatment your injury requires.
Lost Income and Reduced Earning Ability
If your injuries caused you to miss work, you may be compensated for lost wages. When an injury prevents you from returning to the same job, working the same hours, or earning the same income, compensation may also account for your reduced future earning capacity.
Pain and Suffering
Injuries often cause physical pain, chronic discomfort, emotional distress, anxiety, and sleep disruption — sometimes long after your physical injuries have healed. This type of compensation covers the long-term impact of your injuries, and all the additional ways they might impact your life, such as interfering with your daily activities or affecting your independence and personal relationships.
Property Damage
In vehicle-related cases, compensation can also cover the repair or replacement of your car, truck, or motorcycle, as well as other personal property damaged in the crash.
Wrongful Death Damages
When a loved one is killed due to negligence, surviving family members may seek compensation for funeral and burial expenses, lost financial support, loss of companionship, and the emotional impact of the loss.
Why Choose Our Permian Basin Personal Injury Law Firm?
Our dedicated personal injury legal team is committed to defending the rights of accident victims in Brownsville and beyond, offering support and compassion during your challenging time.
As well as offering our experience and knowledge holding drivers, employers, manufacturers, and any other party who might be liable for your accident and injuries, we can also tap into our network, including:
You Don’t Pay Anything Upfront
After an accident, you shouldn’t have to worry about legal fees on top of everything else. Patino Law Firm offers:
- Free case reviews
- No upfront costs
- No attorney’s fees unless we recover compensation for you
We handle the investigation, communicate with insurance companies, and prepare every case as if it may need to go to court. That preparation matters, because insurance companies are far more likely to take your claim seriously when they know your attorney is ready to fight.
Understanding the Statute of Limitations on Permian Basin Personal Injury Claims
In most Texas personal injury cases, you have two years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit. Missing this deadline permanently prevents you from recovering compensation, no matter how strong your case may be.
Two years might sound like plenty of time, but it flies by faster than you think. During this period, evidence often deteriorates or disappears. Witnesses might move away or forget critical details. Security footage that could be vital to proving who is at fault might get deleted. Your own memories of the accident might fade, too. Insurance companies know this. They’ll often delay the process, hoping you’ll run out of time.
The sooner you speak with a lawyer, the easier it is to preserve the evidence needed to protect your case.
Frequently Asked Questions
A personal injury claim exists when you suffer harm from an accident caused by someone else’s carelessness or reckless actions. The goal is to recover compensation (called damages) for your losses.
To win your case, we need to prove four elements:
Duty: You must show the at-fault party owed you a legal duty of care. For example, all drivers have a duty to operate their vehicles safely and follow traffic laws. Oilfield companies have a duty to maintain safe work environments and properly train employees. Property owners have a duty to keep their premises reasonably safe for visitors.
Breach: You must prove a breach of duty through the other party’s actions or failure to act. Common examples include a truck driver who ignores hours-of-service regulations, an oil company that skips required equipment inspections, and a store owner who ignores a spill in an aisle.
Causation: You also need to show a clear connection between the negligent action and your harm. For example, if a truck driver was speeding and ran a red light, and that’s when they hit your vehicle, we can establish causation. Medical records can be vital evidence here, showing that your injuries occurred during the accident (and not later).
Damages. Finally, you must show you suffered actual, measurable losses, such as the cost of medical treatment, the loss of wages from being unable to work, or chronic pain that continues to affect you every day.
Our Permian Basin personal injury attorneys can gather evidence to prove all four elements of your personal injury claim, working with accident reconstruction experts, medical professionals, and industry specialists where necessary to strengthen your case.
Texas operates under a modified comparative fault rule, also called the 51% bar rule. This can significantly impact your claim.
In Texas, you may still recover compensation as long as you were not more than 50% responsible for the accident. However, your compensation will be reduced by your percentage of fault.
Insurance companies often try to place blame on injured victims to reduce what they have to pay or eliminate their liability entirely. This makes having an experienced attorney crucial. We know how to counter these tactics and fairly assess liability based on the actual evidence.
Contact a Rio Grande Valley Personal Injury Attorney Today
If you or a loved one has been injured in the Permian Basin, don’t wait to protect your rights. The actions you take now can significantly impact your future recovery and your financial stability.
Our dedicated team of personal injury lawyers is ready to fight for you. We’ll handle the legal process while you focus on healing, including dealing with insurance companies, gathering evidence, consulting experts, and building a case for maximum compensation.
Contact our law firm today to schedule your free, no-obligation consultation. Call us at 855-LAW-NINJA or send us a confidential message through our contact page.
We’re available 24/7 and serve clients throughout Pecos, El Paso, Midland, Lubbock, and the entire Permian Basin region. We can meet you at your home, at the hospital, or at a location that’s convenient for you.
Locations We Serve
Our Texas accident attorney has successfully recovered maximum compensation for injured individuals and their families all over the state, from the Rio Grande Valley to the Permian Basin.