Texas Jury Awards $49M Nuclear Verdict Against OPG Logistics in Fatal Crash

Key Details An Ector County, Texas jury handed down a $49 million judgement last week against OPG Logistics in a case involving a fatal crash that killed 29-year-old Steffan Mick in January 2025. The verdict falls squarely in nuclear territory, hitting the halfway mark between the $10 million minimum threshold and larger recent trucking losses. The jury found both the company and driver Biorkys Sanchez Fernandez guilty of gross negligence. What Happened According to the Ammons law firm representing the Mick family, Sanchez's truck made an unsafe left turn that caused the crash. OPG's defense attorney argued against company liability while admitting driver negligence, requesting the jury cap damages at $5 million. Instead, jurors awarded $40.5 million in compensatory damages (65% to OPG, 35% to the driver) plus $8.5 million in punitive damages. Why It Matters OPG Logistics may no longer be in business, complicating collection efforts. The company reportedly had only eight drivers at the time of the crash. Searches of FMCA SAFER records show no active listing for OPG Logistics under that exact name, though similar entities exist. This verdict serves as another cautionary tale for carriers regarding driver training, safety protocols, and liability exposure in catastrophic injury cases.