El Paso is one of the busiest commercial truck crossings on the U.S.-Mexico border. This city’s streets and highways are used to transport freight, and when something goes wrong between a heavy tractor-trailer and a passenger automobile, the repercussions can be dire. The Texas Department of Transportation reports that there were 965 commercial motor vehicle collisions in El Paso County in 2024 alone, including 10 fatal collisions and 11 that may have resulted in serious injuries.
The corporations responsible for the crashes react right away. Files are opened by insurance adjusters on the same day. Already on retainer, defense lawyers begin constructing their case. The question for the aggrieved party on the other side is whether anyone is retaliating with similar resources and readiness.
For many El Paso families, that person is Anthony Holm.
More Than 20 Years Taking On Trucking’s Biggest Players
Holm earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Texas at Austin, his law degree at the University of Texas School of Law, and an LL.M. — a master of laws — at George Mason University. He is licensed in Texas, New Mexico, and the Western District of Texas federal court.
According to Holm, he has handled high-value claims and taken death and catastrophic injury cases to trial, securing substantial verdicts. His opponents have included national hauling companies, rideshare carriers, and the insurance teams that represent them.
What separates him from most plaintiffs’ attorneys is what he did before any of those cases: According to Holm, he attended commercial truck driving school and spent extensive time behind the wheel of a semi truck. He knows, from direct experience, how those vehicles handle, where their blind spots are, and what the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Hours of Service rules actually require of drivers — and when carriers are violating them.
Recent Case Results
According to Holm, the following outcomes reflect cases in which he has secured significant settlements for injured clients in Texas and New Mexico.
18-Wheeler Sideswipe: A commercial truck drifted into an occupied lane and struck a passenger vehicle carrying two people. The collision left one client needing surgery and the other dealing with physical soreness and lasting emotional distress. Holm built a case that captured the full scope of harm — including the psychological damage that insurance companies routinely try to exclude — and secured a substantial recovery for both.
Out-of-State Crash, Adverse Toxicology: The client was struck by an off-duty worker driving through another state. When the opposing side discovered the client’s toxicology results showed impairment at the time of the crash, they leaned on it hard. Holm shifted the focus to what the other driver did wrong and kept it there, ultimately delivering a significant settlement despite the complication.
18-Wheeler Left-Turn Collision: A truck driver executing a left turn across live traffic misjudged the clearance and blocked the roadway. The client had no time to stop. The collision fractured two bones and put the client in surgery. Holm pursued every category of damages available — medical treatment, time lost from work, and the ongoing physical consequences — and obtained full compensation.
Delivery Vehicle, Novel Legal Theory: A delivery driver swung wide on a turn and struck the vehicle behind them. The injuries were minor by clinical standards — the kind insurers use to justify offering very little. Holm rejected that framing entirely, constructed a fault argument on a legal theory outside the standard playbook, and brought back a confidential recovery that bore no resemblance to what the injury chart alone would have predicted.
Drunk Driver Rear-End: A driver under the influence hit two clients from behind. Their documented medical bills were relatively low compared to the overall claim — a figure the other side expected to anchor the entire conversation. Holm refused to let it. Through a combination of tactical pressure and deliberate choice of venue, he recovered significantly more than what the medical records showed, demonstrating that what a case is worth and what an insurer initially offers are rarely the same thing.
Low-Speed Rear-End, Cognitive Impairment: The crash looked unremarkable from the outside — low speed, minimal visible damage. But the client developed cognitive difficulties after the impact, a consequence that emerged gradually and that insurers typically contest as unrelated. Holm documented the connection, refused the low offers that followed, and secured the maximum amount the applicable policy allowed.
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Each case involves unique facts and circumstances.
What El Paso Victims Need to Know
Texas gives truck accident victims two years from the date of the crash to file a lawsuit under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.003. Miss that deadline and the court will dismiss your case regardless of the evidence. If a government vehicle was involved, the Texas Tort Claims Act may shorten that window to 180 days. The clock starts the moment the crash occurs.
Beyond the deadline, evidence disappears fast. Black box data, dashcam footage, electronic logging records, and maintenance files must be formally preserved early or they may be lost. An attorney who moves quickly can lock that evidence down before it is gone.
Compensation in truck accident cases can include medical bills, future care costs, lost wages, lost earning capacity, and non-economic damages — pain, suffering, mental anguish, and loss of the enjoyment of daily life. In wrongful death cases, surviving family members can pursue separate claims for loss of companionship and financial support. Texas does not cap these damages in standard personal injury cases. This is why many individuals choose to work with an experienced El Paso truck accident lawyer.
According to Holm, these cases are handled on a contingency fee basis, meaning clients do not pay fees unless a recovery is made. That means access to serious representation without an upfront cost, at the moment when most families can least afford one.
El Paso adopted its Vision Zero initiative in 2023 with the goal of eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries. Progress takes time. Until then, the people hurt on El Paso’s roads and highways often seek an advocate who understands the law and the industry.
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