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Trials/Settlements:

 

1998:   Trial – Verdict - $1,800,000.00
           
Workplace accident
           
Net to client: over $1,000,000.00

2000:   Trial on damages
           
Defended major company in employee disloyalty action; sued for $40,000,000.00
           
Result: client paid less than $400,000.00

2001:   Settlement - $600,000.00
           
Insurance Bad Faith: Carrier dumped 19 year old victim of rare cancer onto Medicaid.
           
Seven Lawyers declined case; pre-suit settlement within six (6) months
           
Net to client: approximately $300,000.00
           
(Medicaid repaid) and passed away four months later

2001:   Settlement - $1,500,000.00
           
Construction defect case on a commercial building
           
Net to client: $1,200,000.00

2002:   Settlement - $1,700,000.00
           
Medical Negligence regarding improper usage of high intensity radiation surgery for a
           
benign tumor.
           
Net to client: over $900,000.00

2003:   Settlement - $600,000.00
           
Case involved an acid burn of the neck and ear while client was working at plant that
           
had a bad roof which leaked causing other damage
           
Net to client: $300,000, plus $94,000 paid for medical expenses

2004:   Trial/Mid-Trial Settlement - $625,000.00
           
Condo Association alleged builder breached warranties
           
Net to client: $560,000.00

2005:   Settlement - $5,000,000.00
           
Drunk driver who had   been drinking at a company function at major hotel drove wrong on
            highway and
killed client.

           
Net to client: $3,000,000.00

2006:   Seven (7) Settlements/Arbitration Awards - totaling $800,000.00
           
Awarded to homeowners for construction defects 

2008:   Trial - Verdict $4,760,000.00
           
Construction related accident at petroleum plant involving a crane

Reported Cases:

Certain Underwriters at Lloyds of London v. Law, 570 F.3d 574 (5th Cir. 2009). 

Lopez v. Homebuilding Co., 2005 Tex. App. LEXIS 5334 (Tex. App.- Houston [1st Dist.] July 7, 2005). 

In re Tyler Asphalt & Gravel Co., 107 S.W.3d 832 (Tex. App. – Houston [14th Dist] 2003). 

Griffin Indus., Inc. v. Foodmaker, Inc., 22 S.W.3d 33 (Tex. App. – Houston [14th Dist] 2000, pet denied). 

Bammelwood 226 v. Novo Indus.,1998 Tex. App. LEXIS 7381 (Tex. App. – Houston [1st Dist] Nov. 25, 1998).