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A person on foot has no protection against a car or truck. Even a crash at low speed can cause broken bones, head injuries, and lifelong harm. Drivers have a duty to watch for pedestrians, yield in crosswalks, and slow down in parking lots and neighborhoods. The team at Borland Phiffer Law protects the rights of injured pedestrians and their families and holds careless drivers accountable.

A serious dog attack can cause deep wounds, infections, nerve damage, scarring, and lasting fear, especially for children. Owners have a responsibility to control their dogs and to protect others from animals they know are dangerous. The team at Borland Phiffer Law protects the rights of people hurt by dog attacks and holds careless owners accountable.

Construction workers face falls, heavy equipment, and moving vehicles every day. Safety rules require guardrails, fall protection, trench protection, and training because those risks are well known. When contractors and property owners ignore them, workers are hurt or killed. The team at Borland Phiffer Law protects the rights of injured construction workers and their families and holds the responsible companies accountable.

We trust that the cars we drive, the tools we use, and the products we bring into our homes are safe. When a manufacturer cuts corners in design, makes a product badly, or fails to warn about a known danger, people are hurt. The team at Borland Phiffer Law protects consumers' rights and holds manufacturers and sellers accountable for unsafe products.

In Texas, a person riding a bicycle has the same rights on the road as a person driving a car. When drivers fail to see cyclists, pass too close, or turn in front of them, the rider takes the full force of the crash. The team at Borland Phiffer Law protects the rights of injured cyclists and holds careless drivers accountable.

Parents trust daycares, schools, camps, and caregivers with the people they love most. Texas licensed child-care operations must follow minimum standards for staffing, supervision, safety, and training. When a caregiver ignores those rules and a child is hurt, the team at Borland Phiffer Law protects the child's rights and holds the caregiver accountable.

Drunk driving is a choice, and it is never an accident. When a bar, restaurant, or club keeps serving someone who is obviously drunk, and that person then hurts someone, Texas law allows the injured person to hold the business accountable along with the driver. The team at Borland Phiffer Law protects the rights of people hurt by drunk drivers, and of families who lost someone, and holds both the driver and the business that over-served them accountable.

People ride buses to get to school, work, and appointments, and they trust the driver and the operator to get them there safely. Companies that carry passengers for hire must use a high degree of care. When a bus driver or operator falls short and passengers, drivers, or pedestrians are hurt, the team at Borland Phiffer Law protects their rights and holds the operator accountable.

An electrical shock can cause severe burns, nerve damage, heart problems, and brain injuries, and some of that harm may not be obvious right away. Most of these injuries happen because someone failed to follow basic safety rules: de-energizing lines, maintaining clearance, or keeping equipment in safe condition. The team at Borland Phiffer Law protects the rights of people hurt by electrical injuries and holds those responsible accountable.

Motorcycle riders have every right to the road, but many drivers fail to look for them, misjudge their speed, or turn right in front of them. With little protection, riders often suffer severe injuries. And too often, insurance companies assume the rider was at fault. The team at Borland Phiffer Law protects riders' rights and holds careless drivers accountable.

A car wreck can change your life in a few seconds. The medical bills start arriving, you may not be able to work, and the other driver's insurance company is already working to pay you as little as possible. The team at Borland Phiffer Law represents people across Midland and West Texas who were hurt by drivers who chose to text, drink, speed, or ignore the rules of the road. We protect your rights and hold those drivers, and their insurers, accountable.

Commercial trucks share our highways and lease roads every day, and when one crashes into a passenger car the results are often catastrophic. Truck drivers and trucking companies must follow strict state and federal safety rules on driver hours, training, inspections, maintenance, and loading. When they cut corners and someone gets hurt, the team at Borland Phiffer Law protects the injured person's rights and holds the driver and the company accountable.

A serious injury affects everything: your health, your work, your family, and your peace of mind. Texas law gives injured people the right to hold accountable the people and companies whose careless or unsafe choices caused the harm. The team at Borland Phiffer Law represents injured people and families across Midland, Odessa, and West Texas, and we focus on one goal: protecting your rights while we hold the wrongdoer responsible.

Losing someone you love because of another person's carelessness is a grief no family should have to face. While you grieve, the bills keep coming, and the people responsible and their insurers are already protecting themselves. The team at Borland Phiffer Law helps families across Midland and West Texas understand their rights, find the truth about what happened, and hold the responsible people and companies accountable.

Oilfield work is some of the most dangerous work in the country, and the people who do it keep West Texas running. When operators, contractors, or equipment companies cut corners on safety, workers pay the price. The team at Borland Phiffer Law represents injured oilfield workers and their families, protecting their rights and holding the companies responsible accountable.

Every worker has the right to a safe workplace. When an employer or another company ignores safety rules and a worker gets hurt, the injured worker and the family are left with the consequences. The team at Borland Phiffer Law represents injured workers across Midland and West Texas, protecting their rights and holding unsafe employers, contractors, and equipment makers accountable.