West Texas Oilfield Injury Lawyer | Horton Legal
Alex Horton is a Board Certified personal injury trial attorney representing seriously injured oilfield workers, contractors, and families across West Texas and the Gulf Coast. From Permian Basin explosions to offshore maritime claims, we investigate every case aggressively and pursue maximum compensation against negligent energy companies and their insurers.
Oilfield accidents involve complex liability questions — multiple contractors, employer immunity arguments, and well-funded insurance defense teams. Alex Horton has the experience and board certification to take these cases on and win.
Well blowouts, refinery explosions, pipeline ruptures, and industrial fires caused by failed equipment, ignored pressure data, or contractor negligence. These cases involve catastrophic burns, permanent disability, and wrongful death.
West Texas Well BlowoutsRuptured hydraulic systems, fractured drill components, malfunctioning pressure valves, and defective machinery. Liability may fall on the site operator, contractor, manufacturer, or all three — we investigate every responsible party.
Equipment Failure CasesDriver fatigue, log book violations, overloaded tankers, and fleet maintenance failures across West Texas highways. Oilfield truck crashes often involve multiple liable parties including the operator, the trucking company, and the energy company.
Truck Accident ClaimsJones Act claims, maritime negligence, offshore rig explosions, crane accidents, blowouts, and wrongful death on vessels and platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. Federal maritime law applies separate rules to offshore workers — Alex Horton handles both.
Offshore Injury ClaimsSevere burn injuries from flash fires and explosions, hydrogen sulfide poisoning, respirable silica dust, drilling mud chemical burns, and long-term respiratory or neurological damage from industrial chemical exposure on oilfield worksites.
Fracking and Chemical InjuriesWhen an oilfield accident kills a worker, surviving spouses, children, and parents have rights under Texas wrongful death law. We pursue full compensation including lost future income, loss of companionship, and funeral expenses against the companies responsible.
Wrongful Death Claims"Oilfield companies and their insurers have
legal teams ready to respond the moment
an accident happens."
They secure the accident scene, interview witnesses, and begin building a defense before the injured worker has left the hospital. The two-year Texas statute of limitations sounds long — but evidence disappears fast in oilfield cases. The earlier you get legal representation, the stronger your case.
📞 Call Alex Horton NowHorton Legal serves oilfield workers, contractors, and families throughout the Permian Basin, West Texas, and the Gulf Coast. Distance is never a barrier — we travel to clients when needed.
Home base and primary office. Representing injured workers and families in San Angelo and surrounding West Texas oil and gas operations.
San Angelo CasesOilfield explosions, refinery accidents, land rig blowouts, and drilling injury claims throughout Midland and the surrounding Permian Basin.
Midland CasesCrane accidents, transportation crashes, equipment failures, and catastrophic industrial injury cases in Odessa and the broader Permian Basin.
Odessa CasesJones Act claims, maritime injury litigation, offshore rig explosions, and wrongful death on platforms and vessels in federal waters.
Offshore ClaimsBoard Certification in Personal Injury Trial Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization is held by fewer than 3% of Texas attorneys. It requires demonstrated experience, peer review, and a rigorous examination — and it has to be renewed.
Fewer than 3% of Texas attorneys hold this certification. It requires demonstrated trial experience, peer recognition, and a formal examination through the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Peer-nominated recognition for outstanding achievement in personal injury trial law. Verified annually through independent research and attorney ratings.
Alex Horton understands Texas Chapter 95, the Independent Contractor Defense, Jones Act maritime claims, and how energy companies structure liability to protect themselves. We know where to look.
Insurance companies settle fairly when they know the opposing attorney will take the case to trial. Alex Horton prepares every case for court from day one — which routinely produces better settlements.
You pay zero upfront. All case costs are advanced by the firm. Alex Horton only gets paid when he recovers compensation for you — which means his interests and yours are completely aligned.
Evidence from oilfield accidents disappears quickly — incident reports get altered, witnesses become hard to locate, and companies begin building their defense within hours. We move fast to protect your claim.
After a serious oilfield accident, the energy company and its insurers move immediately to protect themselves. Here is how we move to protect you.
Speak directly with Alex Horton about the accident, your injuries, and what happened at the worksite. No obligations, no cost.
We secure incident reports, site records, safety data, witness statements, equipment histories, and identify all potentially liable parties.
Medical records, future treatment costs, lost income, and long-term disability are documented and quantified with expert support.
We pursue maximum compensation from the responsible companies and insurers. Every case is prepared for trial from day one to maximize settlement leverage.
If we recover compensation — through settlement or verdict — you receive your award. Our fee comes from the recovery, never out of pocket.
Serious oilfield cases move fast. Evidence disappears, witnesses become hard to find, and insurance teams begin building defenses immediately. Do not wait to get legal representation from a Board Certified West Texas oilfield injury lawyer.
