The Houston law firm of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner hosted a press conference on Monday, October 19 at 1:00 p.m. to discuss the personal injury lawsuit filed against Burton Construction Company. .
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Houston, TX) – Houston attorney Benny Agosto, Jr. has filed a personal injury suit against Burton Construction Company of Harris County on behalf of the wife and children of Juan Cuevas for the October 5 scaffold failure which resulted in the severe head injuries of Mr. Cuevas.
The lawsuit alleges that Mr. Cuevas suffered severe brain damage when the scaffold he was working on collapsed at a construction site located at 2925 Richmond Avenue, Houston, Texas 77098. The construction site is controlled by Burton Construction Company, the general contractor for the site.
According to the preliminary reports, the scaffold Mr. Cuevas was working on collapsed and his safety line was severed in the process, causing him to fall to the ground from over seven stories. Following the fall, Mr. Cuevas was taken to Ben Taub Hospital and treated for severe brain damage. He is currently in a vegetative state due to the injuries he sustained from the fall.
The Cuevas family alleges that Burton Construction Company was negligent in its management of the construction site by failing to maintain a safe work place. The lawsuit also alleges that Burton failed to follow proper safety procedures.
The law firm of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner (800 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002) will hold a press conference open to all media on Monday, October 19 at 1:00 p.m. to discuss the lawsuit. For questions about the press conference, please contact the firm at (713) 222-7211.
About Texas Lawyer Benny Agosto, Jr..
Benny Agosto, Jr. is a Partner at the Houston law firm of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner. Mr. Agosto handles a wide variety of complex personal injury cases, including cases involving traffic accidents, defective products, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death.
In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Agosto is active in the Texas and Hispanic legal community. He is the 2015 recipient of the President’s Award from the State Bar of Texas. He was recently hired to form part of the legal team representing Harris County in the lawsuit filed against Volkswagen regarding the emissions scandal.
About Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner.
Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner is the oldest personal injury law firm in Texas. For 70 years, the legal team at Abraham Watkins has helped thousands of clients in cases involving traffic accidents, medical negligence, business disputes, and oil explosions.
To learn more about the legal team at Abraham Watkins, visit the website or call (713) 222-7211.