18-wheeler crash that resulted in the death of several family members and a traumatic brain injury to a survivor. After extensive depositions and preparation for trial, we were able to expose the trucking company’s lack of vehicle maintenance that was the primary cause of the crash. Net to clients: $8.8 million.
$15,500,000 Settlement:
$12,000,000 Settlement:
18-wheeler crash that resulted in the wrongful death of our client’s husband. The truck driver was impaired at the time of the crash, and the trucking company failed to conduct an adequate background check on the driver. Net to client: $7.825 million.
$7,500,000 Settlement:
Construction accident that caused a traumatic brain injury to our client. The responsible contractors violated several OSHA requirements regarding providing a safe work environment. The settlement was able to provide our 42-year-old with enough funds to provide them with the lost income and future medical care they needed for the rest of their life. Net to client: $4.15 million.
$7,500,000 Settlement:
Workplace injury that resulted in our client suffering extensive electrical burns, that eventually caused him to die. Through extensive investigation, depositions, and expert analysis, we were able to reveal how irresponsible the company was with regards to safety protocols and personal protective equipment for its employees. Net to client: $4.075 million.
$7,500,000 Settlement:
Construction injury that caused a traumatic brain injury to our client. The case was settled following mediation and provided our client with monies to care for him for the rest of his life. Net to client: $4.215 million.
$5,525,000 Verdict:
Medical malpractice case against a doctor that failed to timely diagnose a pulmonary embolism. As a result, our client’s husband died. During the cross examination of the doctor at trial, we were able to get him to admit he had made an unreasonable mistake and took an unreasonable risk to the patient’s life. Due to statutory damage caps in the state of Texas at the time, the verdict was reduced to $1,725,000. Net to client: $760,000.
$4,875,000 Settlement:
Workplace injury case that resulted in our client suffering extensive chemical burns. After an OSHA investigation, it was determined that the employer had failed to properly train and supervise our client, as well as failed to provide her with proper personal protective equipment required for the job she was performing. The case was settled a few days before arbitration. Net to client: $2.65 million.
$3,000,000 Settlement:
Truck wreck case involving an 18-wheeler. The driver fell asleep while driving on cruise control and rearended our client’s husband who stopped in traffic. Our client’s husband was tragically killed. The case settled after the deposition of the truck driver and the head of safety for the trucking company. Net to client: $1.75 million.
$2,700,000 Settlement:
Premises liability case involving a traumatic brain injury. After extensive discovery, we were able to show many deficiencies in how the property owner failed to conduct inspections of its premises, and how it failed to train/supervise its employees. Net to client: $1.5 million.
$2,500,000 Settlement:
Commercial Motor Vehicle case involving passenger van. The driver fell asleep at the wheel and rearended our client at 60 mph while she was stopped at a red light. Our client suffered a severe traumatic brain injury. We retained a life care planner who projected the lifetime medical care needs our client faced. The case was settled a week before trial. Net to client: $1.35 million.
$2,250,000 Settlement:
Negligent security case resulting in our client being sexually assaulted at an apartment complex. Through the discovery process and expert analysis, it was shown that the apartments were in a high crime area of town, and they did nothing to provide adequate security for residents. The case settled a day before the trial was to begin. Net to client: $1.275 million.
$2,000,000 Settlement:
Medical malpractice case involving negligent nursing care following spinal surgery. The nurses failed to notify the surgeon following surgery of the patient’s deteriorating condition. There was a 15-hour delay in notifying the doctor, which resulted in paraplegia. The case was settled following mediation. Net to client: $1.085 million.
$1,750,000 Settlement:
Premises liability case involving a dangerous stairway at an apartment complex. Our client sustained a spinal cord injury that resulted in him being partially paralyzed. After expert analysis and several depositions, we uncovered the owner’s failure to conduct routine inspections to discover dangerous conditions on the property. The case settled the day before the trial was to begin. Net to client: $900,000.
$1,500,000 Settlement:
Premises liability case resulting in the wrongful death of a minor who drowned in an apartment swimming pool. The pool fencing was found to be in violation of City code. The case was settled after several depositions, expert reports, and mediation. Net to client: $925,000.
$1,100,000 Settlement:
Truck accident case where a truck driver attempted to turn in front of our client who was coming from the opposite direction. As a result, our client hit the 18-wheeler head-on, and he suffered a fractured hip, which required emergency surgery with steel rods and screws. The investigating police officer cited the truck driver for making an unsafe turn on the highway. Net to client: $625,000.
$1,100,000 Settlement:
Car wreck case where our clients were rearended on the highway. The husband and wife both sustained neck and back injuries that resulted in surgery. We successfully obtained the liability limits from the negligent driver, as well as the underinsured policy limits from our clients’ insurance company. Net to clients: $600,000.
$1,000,000 Settlement:
Construction case resulting in the electrocution and death of our client’s husband. The company had failed to de-energize electrical lines that our client’s husband was required to work on. The case settled for the liability policy limits. Net to client: $525,000.
$1,000,000 Settlement:
Car wreck case where our client was hit head-on by a drunk driver. Our client suffered a herniated disc in her neck and a broken leg, both of which required surgery. We obtained the liability limits from the negligent driver, as well as the underinsured policy limits from our client’s insurance company. Net to client: $545,000.
$1,000,000 Settlement:
Wrongful death case caused by an 18-wheeler who rearended our client’s wife on the highway. It was discovered during the case that the driver had failed his pre-employment drug screen, the company knew about it, and still allowed the truck driver to drive its trucks. The truck driver tested positive for drugs immediately following the accident. The case settled for the liability policy limits after depositions and mediation. Net to client: $570,000.
$900,000 Settlement:
Construction accident case involving a collapsed roof. Our client injured his neck and back, which required spinal surgery and rehabilitation. Net to client: $505,000.
$800,000 Settlement:
Sexual assault case against a rideshare company who failed to safely monitor its driver during a trip. Net to client: $530,000.
$750,000 Settlement:
Truck accident case involving a dump truck that T-boned our client at an intersection. The police faulted the truck driver for causing the collision. Our client had a two-level cervical fusion. Net to client: $435,000.
$750,000 Settlement:
Truck accident case involving a trash truck that rearended our client while she was stopped at a stop sign. Our client suffered a ruptured disk in her back and had surgery. Net to client: $427,000
$500,000 Settlement:
Premises liability case where our client had a slip and fall accident due to wet floors. The business had failed to warn customers of the wet floor. As a result, our client had a herniated disc in her back and had to have surgery. Net to client: $255,000.