Verdicts and Settlements

$170,000,000 Verdict

Andrews, et al vs. TutorNet, et al – Tried in Federal Court
Stockholder fraud – Reversed by 4th Circuit of Appeals
$750,000 in expenses absorbed by firm
Virginia 2004 – Co-Counsel with Wayne Collins and Sandra McKenzie

$26,000,000 Verdict

2200 +/- home owners – Polybutylene pipes in homes – Lead co-counsel to Fleming Law Firm, Houston, Texas – firm paid $700,000 – expenses and disbursement handled by Fleming firm. – Co-Counsel with George Fleming

$26,000,000 Settlement

2200 +/- home owners – Polybutylene pipes in homes – Lead co-counsel to Fleming Law Firm, Houston, Texas – firm paid $700,000 – expenses and disbursement handled by Fleming firm. – Co-Counsel with George Fleming

$26,000,000 Settlement

2600 individuals suffered injury from hydrofluoric acid spill – Marathon –
Clients recovery: $15,650,000 +/- allocated by Court Appointed Special Master 1987 – Lead Counsel – Associate Counsel Mike Black and Rob Taylor

$26,000,000 Settlement – Class Action

Lay workers (white collar) denied value bonuses for continued work at Lenneco during sale of assets – Clients’ recovery: $18,970,000 +/- allocated by Court
1984 – Lead Counsel with Associate Charles Dickerson

$17,000,000 Verdict

Rail Road Crossing case – 14 year old struck by locomotive – brain injury
Client’s recovery: $14,440,000 +/-
Fort Bend County 1988 – Lead Counsel

$13,250,000 Settlement

Jones vs. Baker Hughes, et al – Burn case involving welding operation
Client’s recovery: $7,810,000 +/-
Structured settlement for client.
Harris County 1996 – Lead Counsel

$10,000,000 Settlement

Texas Utility Whistler Blower case – special counsel to Poverty Law Center, Washington DC – Firm paid $1,500,000 – closing handled by Poverty Law Center.
Dallas County 1983 – Lead counsel with Billie Pernier Guarde

$10,000,000 Settlement

Arco Refinery explosion – death of father of two – Client’s recovery: $6,636,000 +/-
Harris County 2005 – Lead Counsel

$8,875,000 Settlement

Figuero – Steelworker injury on job – Plaintiff, illegal immigrant, fell three stories – quadriplegic – Client’s recovery: $5,085,000 +/-
2002 – Lead Counsel with Wayne Collins

$8,000,000 Settlement

Men in designated smoking room – gas leaked into room and exploded – burn injuries – Client’s recovery: $4,465,000 +/-
Refugio County 1994 – Lead Counsel – Associate Scott Sanes

$7,500,000 Settlement

Keunamer Shrimp Farm – sent product for processing and lost 300,000 lbs of shrimp – Client’s recovery: $3,300,000
Matagorda County 1989 – Lead Counsel – Associate – Wes Burkhardt

$7,500,000 Settlement

Invasion of Privacy vs. Oil Companies – Client’s recovery: $4,050,000
WashingtonD.C. Federal Court – Co-Counsel with Billie Guarde and Clifford & Lyons – WashingtonD.C.

$5,500,000 Settlement

Sweeny Phillips Refinery explosion when Plaintiff struck unknown active gas pipe – burns and death – Client’s recovery: $3,160,000 +/
Brazoria County 1981 – Lead Counsel – Associate Mike Davis

$5,500,000 Settlement

Butane delivery trucks leaked gas into home causing explosion – Homeowner injured – Client’s recovery: $3,260,000
Jackson County 1989 – Lead Counsel with Associate Dale Harvill

$5,500,000 Settlement

Auto – truck accident – when truck pulled across lane catastrophic injuries – Client’s recovery: $3,268,000 +/-
Matagorda County 1988 – Lead Counsel

$5,000,000 Settlement

Drunk hit mother of 5 resulting in death – individual defendant and Dram/hop Lead counsel in association with Wayne Collins – Client’s recovery: $3,480,000 +/-
Hardin County

$4,500,000 Settlement during Trial

Brazoria County Highway 332 rail crossing accident – crushing injuries – train accident at crossing – Client’s recovery: $2,665,000 +/-
Brazoria County 1983 – Lead Counsel

$3,600,000 Verdict – Reversed in part by Supreme Court
$1,200,000 Partial Settlement

Reynolds v. H.L.P. – Teen touched power lines, lost both legs and arm – Electricity found to be Product – reversed on appeal – Client’s recovery: $705,000 +/-
Fort Bend County 1988 – Lead Counsel

$3,500,000 Settlement

18-wheeler backed across highway at night – Plaintiff struck truck – Client’s recovery: $2,070,000 +/-
Wharton County 1979 – Co-Counsel with Dale Harvill

$3,000,000 Settlement

Brain injury – woman struck head on pickup rear glass in small Toyota pickup when rear-ended. No head rest in vehicle – Client’s recovery: $1,755,000 +/-
Brazoria County 1988 – Lead Counsel

$1,900,000 Verdict

Frankie Olivia – on the job when a large roll of wire fell from the roof striking him – paraplegic – Client’s recovery: $1,020,000 +/
Brazoria County 1976 – Lead Counsel

$1,800,000 Settlement

Automobile struck teen, driven by friend under influence after attending party at parent’s house – Client’s recovery: $1,175,000 +/-
Fort Bend County 1998 – Lead Counsel

$1,500,000 Verdict

Seaman injured in fall on semi-submersible rig when he slipped and fell – ruptured a disc in his back (inoperable) – Client’s recovery: $765,000 +/-
Federal Court – Beaumont, Texas 1987 – Lead Counsel

$1,500,000 Recovery

Client injured in electrical fire working on fuse box. Clients recovery: $885,000 
Polk County 1981 – Lead Counsel

$1,200,000 Settlement during Trial

Construction accident when crane struck pipes causing to fall onto Plaintiff’s leg – injuries – Client’s recovery: $590,000 +/-
Jackson County 1997 – Lead Counsel

Mike Martin vs. J. W. Operating – Truck crosses lane of traffic causing accident. Injured back – Client’s recovery: $690,000 +/-
Houston, Texas 2008 – Lead Counsel

$1,200,000 Jury Verdict – $300,000 Settlement as order by 5th Circuit

Webster vs. City of Houston – Randall Webster executed by HPD officer after high speed chase – Randall was 17 years old. “Throw down gun” – Federal Court – Client’s recovery: $175,000 +/- (Made for TV movie)
Harris County 1982 – Lead Counsel with Michael Mayer

$1,000,000 Settlement

Oyervidez vs. Pacheco, et al – Truck overturn due to loading
Client’s recovery: $525,000 +/-
Cameron County 2010 – Co-Counsel with Wayne Collins

Chevrolet model truck his broad side on Highway 59 – broke into flames – side door tanks – Client’s recovery: $570,000 +/-
Victoria County 1986 – Lead Counsel

$1,000,000 Settlement

Client fishing on intercoastal and barge with boom extended struck power line dropping line to ground electrocuting woman – death – Client’s recovery: $560,000 +/-
Matagorda County 1995 – Lead Counsel

$900,000 Verdict

Kirkland – One vehicle roll over on highway under construction –
Contractor liable for improper signage – Client’s recovery: $560,000
Polk County 1977 – Lead Counsel

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