Best Permian Basin Oilfield Injury Lawyers | GVILAW
Best Permian Basin Oilfield Injury Lawyers
For oilfield workers across the Permian Basin of West Texas and New Mexico, the oil and gas industry powers our communities and provides good-paying jobs for thousands of hardworking families. But the same drilling rigs, pumpjacks, refineries, and heavy equipment that fuel our economy also create daily risks. Explosions, burn injuries, equipment failures, transportation crashes, and catastrophic job-site accidents can change lives in an instant.
Award-Winning Representation for Permian Basin Oilfield Workers
At Glasheen, Valles & Inderman Injury Lawyers, we are proud to be recognized as Best of the Basin – Best Law Firm for seven consecutive years, a reflection of the trust Permian Basin families place in our firm. Senior Partner Pedro Leyva, voted Best Attorney in the Basin in 2025, brings firsthand oilfield experience and deep West Texas roots to every case. Our firm has recovered record-setting results for injured clients, including a $100 million oilfield burn injury settlement, and we fight aggressively to hold negligent companies fully accountable.
If you or a loved one has suffered a serious oilfield injury in Midland, Odessa, or anywhere in the Permian Basin, our team is ready to stand with you and pursue the maximum compensation available under Texas and New Mexico law.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident regardless of where you live, we will be happy to evaluate your potential case through a free consultation.
Past Success
*All Amounts listed are net-to-clients. Results obtained depend on the facts of each case.
Third Parties at Fault in Permian Basin Oilfield Accidents
Many serious oilfield injuries in the Permian Basin are caused by third parties beyond an employer. Responsible parties may include contractors and subcontractors, rig owners, equipment manufacturers, trucking companies, vehicle manufacturers, and landowners.
If your employer does not subscribe to workers’ compensation in Texas, you may also have the right to file a personal injury lawsuit. The oilfield injury attorneys at Glasheen, Valles & Inderman Injury Lawyers help injured workers across Texas and New Mexico identify all liable parties and pursue maximum compensation.
Types of Oilfield Injuries in the Permian Basin
Oilfield accidents in the Permian Basin of Texas and New Mexico can cause devastating injuries that range from temporary impairments to permanent, life-altering conditions. Our oilfield injury attorneys regularly represent workers who have suffered serious and catastrophic injuries, including:
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Chemical and explosion burns
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Gas inhalation injuries and lung damage
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Head, neck, and back injuries
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Spinal cord injuries and paralysis
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Traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
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Broken or fractured bones
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Crushed limbs and amputation injuries
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Torn ligaments, tendons, and muscle damage
If you or a loved one suffered a serious oilfield injury, it’s critical to understand your legal rights under Texas and New Mexico law.
Permian Basin Oilfield Cases
Our attorneys have extensive experience handling complex oilfield accident cases across the Permian Basin of Texas and New Mexico. We represent injured oilfield workers and families in cases involving defective equipment, wellhead failures caused by mismatched threads, falling elevators in derricks during casing operations, drilling pipe collapse and crushing incidents, and catastrophic fires caused by improperly selected blowout preventers.
We also handle pipeline accidents, hot oiler explosions, broken cable failures, rig floor accidents, and other catastrophic oilfield injury and wrongful death cases. Our firm has the expertise, investigative resources, and trial experience to aggressively pursue maximum compensation in serious oilfield accident claims.
Glasheen Valles and Inderman was the best choice by far. - Eleana Flores
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Most of all, we can rely on our experience in past cases to identify where problems are likely to occur and where to begin looking for answers. We can hit the ground running when hired on an oilfield case.
Compensation for Injured Permian Basin Oilfield Workers
The Permian Basin oilfield injury attorneys at Glasheen, Valles & Inderman Injury Lawyers understand how devastating a catastrophic oilfield accident can be for workers and their families across Texas and New Mexico. Lost wages, permanent injuries, overwhelming medical bills, and the emotional toll of a serious or fatal accident can create an unbearable burden. We have seen firsthand the struggles injured oilfield workers face, and we fight relentlessly to hold negligent companies accountable and secure the maximum compensation our clients need to rebuild their lives.
Permian Basin Workers’ Comp Claims
After a serious oilfield accident in the Permian Basin, injured workers are often told that workers’ compensation is their only option. While Texas and New Mexico workers’ compensation benefits may cover some medical bills and lost wages, insurance companies frequently challenge claims, dispute the severity of injuries, or attempt to minimize payouts. Having an experienced Permian Basin oilfield injury lawyer can make a critical difference in securing the full benefits you deserve.
Even when workers’ compensation benefits are approved, they are often insufficient in catastrophic oilfield injury or wrongful death cases. Medical expenses, permanent disabilities, lost earning capacity, and the emotional toll on families can far exceed what workers’ comp provides. That is why our firm aggressively pursues additional claims against any negligent third parties responsible for the accident.
In many oilfield accident cases, contractors, equipment manufacturers, trucking companies, or other third parties may share responsibility. A civil personal injury lawsuit can allow injured workers and families to seek compensation for pain and suffering, loss of consortium, and other damages not available under workers’ compensation — often resulting in substantially higher financial recovery.
Oilfield work in the Permian Basin remains one of the most dangerous industries in America, with fatality rates significantly higher than the national average, according to the CDC. Explosions, equipment failures, and heavy machinery accidents continue to cause catastrophic injuries across Texas and New Mexico.
But statistics don’t tell the whole story. At Glasheen, Valles & Inderman Injury Lawyers — a seven-time Best of the Basin winner — our team brings firsthand oilfield experience, extensive resources, and a proven record of success, including a $100 million oilfield burn injury settlement. We know how these accidents happen, and we know how to hold powerful oil companies accountable.
Catastrophic Risks in Oilfield Work
Oilfield work in the Permian Basin of Texas and New Mexico exposes workers to some of the most dangerous conditions in any industry. Even when safety protocols are followed, oil and gas extraction sites present serious hazards that can result in catastrophic injuries or fatal oilfield accidents.
Common causes of serious oilfield injuries include:
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Transportation and trucking accidents
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Insufficiently trained or supervised workers
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Carbon monoxide poisoning
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Explosions and chemical fires
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Well blowouts
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Exposure to toxic gases, including hydrogen sulfide
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Fatigue from long shifts and inadequate rest
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Defective or poorly maintained drilling equipment
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Unsafe rig floors, drilling sites, and refinery facilities
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Falls from heights
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Lack of safety regulations or emergency response protocols
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Trench collapses
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Pipeline and refinery fires



