Our Record of Successful Verdicts & Settlements

$250 Million

Drug Litigation - $250 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $250 million settlement in a Drug Litigation Case

Drug Litigation -

Abraham Watkins reached a $250 million settlement in a Drug Litigation Case

$201 Million

Plant Explosion - $201 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $201 million settlement in a Oil and Gas workplace accident case

Plant Explosion -

Abraham Watkins reached a $201 million settlement in a Oil and Gas workplace accident case

$88 Million

Automotive Defects – $88 Million

Firm Partner Mo Aziz and a former firm partner successfully obtained a settlement against several de

Automotive Defects –

Firm Partner Mo Aziz and a former firm partner successfully obtained a settlement against several defendants as a result of a bus fire during the Hurricane Rita evacuation that resulted in 23 fatalities. Several elderly patients from a nursing home in Bellaire, Texas were being transported in an MCI Model EL3 bus when heat generated in the right rear tag axle caused the tire to catch on fire. Smoke from the fire quickly engulfed the cabin of the bus, hindering rescue efforts. A former firm partner was appointed to the Plaintiff Liaison/Steering Committee where he, along with Mr. Aziz, represented the families of two of the deceased as well as four of the injured victims. After years of litigation and reviewing several hundred thousand documents and more than 200 depositions, the Plaintiff’s Steering Committee was able to reach settlements totaling $88 million for the families of the victims of this tragedy.

$85 Million

Automotive Product Liability - $85 Million

Abraham Watkins as co-lead reached an $85,000,000 settlement in an automotive product liability case

Automotive Product Liability -

Abraham Watkins as co-lead reached an $85,000,000 settlement in an automotive product liability case.

$81.22 Million

Chemical Plant Release - $81.22 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $81,220,000 settlement in a chemical plant release case.

Chemical Plant Release -

Abraham Watkins reached a $81,220,000 settlement in a chemical plant release case.

$75.90 Million

Chemical Plant Explosion - $75.90 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $75,900,000 settlement for two workers that were injured in a chemical pla

Chemical Plant Explosion -

Abraham Watkins reached a $75,900,000 settlement for two workers that were injured in a chemical plant explosion case

$65 Million

Electrical Explosion -$65 million

Abraham Watkins Partners, Brant and Jennifer Stogner, and firm associate Jonathan Sneed reached a $6

Electrical Explosion -

Abraham Watkins Partners, Brant and Jennifer Stogner, and firm associate Jonathan Sneed reached a $65,000,000 settlement in a personal injury case where the client sustained severe electrical burns in an arc flash event. After Hurricane Harvey, the client was hired to replace a commercial breaker in an electrical room that had been flooded. Unbeknownst to the client, the various entities that controlled the commercial properties had already been informed by electrical engineers that all the electrical equipment that had been submerged needed to be replaced. When the client went to replace the breaker, an arc flash occurred severely burning him on his face and chest. The client spent several weeks in an induced coma to prevent organ failure. After being released from the burn unit in the hospital, the client endured over twenty surgeries for skin grafts and eyelid grafts. Brant, Jen and Jonathan worked the case for over six years, overcoming immunity claims of every sort, removal and remands, and multiple appeals to the Fifth Circuit and Texas Supreme Court. Once the case was properly back in Texas state court and on the eve of trial, the defendants collectively settled the case for $65,000,000 – making it the largest single-person settlement in firm history.

$60 Million

Car & Truck Accident - $60 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $60,000,000 settlement in a commercial vehicle accident case

Car & Truck Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $60,000,000 settlement in a commercial vehicle accident case

$60 Million

Drug Litigation - $60 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $60 million settlement in a Drug Litigation Case

Drug Litigation -

Abraham Watkins reached a $60 million settlement in a Drug Litigation Case

$60 Million

Chemical Plant Fire - $60 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $60 million settlement in a Chemical Plant Fire Case

Chemical Plant Fire -

Abraham Watkins reached a $60 million settlement in a Chemical Plant Fire Case

$59.30 Million

Explosion - $59.30 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $59,300,000 settlement in an Explosion Case.

Explosion -

Abraham Watkins reached a $59,300,000 settlement in an Explosion Case.

$54+ Million

Chemical Plant Explosion - $54+ Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $54,090,000 settlement in a chemical plant explosion case.

Chemical Plant Explosion -

Abraham Watkins reached a $54,090,000 settlement in a chemical plant explosion case.

$52.30 Million

Chemical Plant Explosion - $52.30 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $52,300,000 settlement in a chemical plant explosion case.

Chemical Plant Explosion -

Abraham Watkins reached a $52,300,000 settlement in a chemical plant explosion case.

$37.50 Million

Chemical Plant Release - $37.50 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $37,500,000 settlement in a chemical plant release case.

Chemical Plant Release -

Abraham Watkins reached a $37,500,000 settlement in a chemical plant release case.

$36.80+ Million

Car & Truck Accident - $36.80+ Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $36,886,192.10 settlement in a motor vehicle accident case.

Car & Truck Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $36,886,192.10 settlement in a motor vehicle accident case.

$35.75 Million

Oilfield Injury - $35.75 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $35,750,000 settlement in an oilfield accident case.

Oilfield Injury -

Abraham Watkins reached a $35,750,000 settlement in an oilfield accident case.

$35 Million

Premises Liability - $35 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $35 million settlement in a premises liability case

Premises Liability -

Abraham Watkins reached a $35 million settlement in a premises liability case

$32.12 Million

Premises Liability - $32.12 Million

Shannon M. Pennock of the Pennock Law Firm LLC and Abraham Watkins firm associate Jonathan D. Sneed

Premises Liability -

Shannon M. Pennock of the Pennock Law Firm LLC and Abraham Watkins firm associate Jonathan D. Sneed successfully obtained a unanimous jury verdict in the Southern District of New York for $32,125,672 against Hilton Worldwide, Inc. and commercial real estate owner/developer The Moinian Group. Ms. Pennock and Mr. Sneed represented a woman who was catastrophically injured after a barn-style door collapsed on her while she was a guest at the Hilton Garden Inn in New York City.     /n After the initial complaint was filed in 2018, Hilton and The Moinian Group insisted that there never had been issues with the barn-style doors, which were installed in approximately 250 rooms of its newly developed 401-room hotel (the largest Hilton Garden Inn in North America and second largest in the world).

Through rigorous discovery, Ms. Pennock was able to locate the former engineer head of the hotel, who testified in court that the barn doors were falling off 2-3 times per day throughout the entire property, and that the hotel went on to reinstall each and every barn door following the injuries the client sustained in September 2015. The engineer also testified that during the year-plus period of time that the hotel refused to take any action on this systemic and notorious issue, other guests were getting injured by these doors, while other guests and hotel staff were getting entrapped in the bathrooms because of the barn doors falling off their tracks.

The trial and this result finally brings closure to years of a cover up that Hilton and Moinian were both engaged in throughout the litigation. After finally revealing the truth, Moinian’s vice president went on to admit that their conduct was reckless and in disregard for the consequences and safety of their hotel guests. The judge also ordered the jury to consider that it found Hilton/Moinian had willingly failed to preserve all evidence pertaining to the barn door issues at its property, including incident reports, photographs, the capital improvement project to reinstall all the doors, emails, meeting minutes, and the barn door itself.

After just two hours of deliberation, the jury returned a unanimous verdict awarding the plaintiff in excess of $32 million. This was a big win for Jonathan D. Sneed, who is a senior member of Team Stogner at the law firm of Abraham Watkins.

$30.19 Million

Chemical Plant Explosion - $30.19 Million

Abraham Watkins partner Brant Stogner and firm associate Soroush Montazari reached a $30,190,000 set

Chemical Plant Explosion -

Abraham Watkins partner Brant Stogner and firm associate Soroush Montazari reached a $30,190,000 settlement in a chemical plant explosion case.

$28.59 Million

Chemical Plant Fire & Explosion$28.59 Million

Abraham Watkins managing partner Benny Agosto, Jr. and attorneys Jonathan Sneed, Karl Long, and Wady

Chemical Plant Fire & Explosion

Abraham Watkins managing partner Benny Agosto, Jr. and attorneys Jonathan Sneed, Karl Long, and Wady Rahbani- Chavez obtained a $28,591,000 jury verdict in Harris County for 5 clients that were involved in the 2019 ExxonMobil Baytown Olefins Plant explosion. The explosion occurred after a line ruptured due to buildup of an industrial byproduct called popcorn polymer. The forces of the blast destroyed the tower where the explosion occurred and created a fireball that measured approximately 900 feet tall, making it one of the largest industrial explosions ever seen on the Texas gulf coast.The Abraham Watkins trial team presented evidence that ExxonMobil had known for decades that popcorn polymer was an extremely hazardous substance that could lead to loss of containment and large plant explosions. Despite this knowledge, however, evidence revealed that ExxonMobil did nothing to implement safety practices to avoid the explosion or reduce its chances of happening. Further, evidence revealed ExxonMobil withheld knowledge of these risks and never warned the plaintiffs, or any of the other plant workers that have filed lawsuits against the company for injuries suffered from the explosion.After nearly four weeks of trial, the jury returned a verdict finding ExxonMobil 100% at fault for causing the explosion and the damages claimed by our clients.

$28.50 Million

Car & Truck Accident - $28.50 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $28,500,000 settlement in a commercial vehicle accident case.

Car & Truck Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $28,500,000 settlement in a commercial vehicle accident case.

$28 Million

Car & Truck Accident - $28 Million

Abraham Watkins Partners, Brant and Jennifer Stogner, and firm associate Chris Mahfouz reached a $28

Car & Truck Accident -

Abraham Watkins Partners, Brant and Jennifer Stogner, and firm associate Chris Mahfouz reached a $28,000,000 settlement in a personal injury case where the client was injured in a collision with an 18-wheeler near Midland, Texas. The client was a pipeline technician and was driving to work just prior to the incident. As the client approached an intersection in the rural area, an 18-wheeler turned left directly in front of him causing a significant collision. The client suffered spine and brain injuries and ultimately underwent multilevel cervical and lumbar spinal fusions. The client was referred to Brant and Jennifer Stogner by an attorney practicing in west Texas. Brant, Jennifer and Chris took over the case and through numerous depositions were able to establish gross negligence on the trucking company that hired the 18-wheeler driver and retained him as a professional driver. The case settled after multiple mediations and at the courthouse steps during the pretrial hearing.

$27.75 Million

Chemical Plant Release - $27.75 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $27,750,000 settlement in a chemical plant release case.

Chemical Plant Release -

Abraham Watkins reached a $27,750,000 settlement in a chemical plant release case.

$25 Million

Oil Field Injury - $25 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $25,000,000 settlement in an oilfield injury case

Oil Field Injury -

Abraham Watkins reached a $25,000,000 settlement in an oilfield injury case

$25 Million

Premises Liability - $25 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $25 million settlement in a premises liability case

Premises Liability -

Abraham Watkins reached a $25 million settlement in a premises liability case

$25 Million

Premises Liability - $25 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $25 million settlement in a premises liability case

Premises Liability -

Abraham Watkins reached a $25 million settlement in a premises liability case

$23 Million

Aviation Accident – Private Jet Crash – $23 Million

Firm Partners, Brant and Jen Stogner, and firm associates, Chris Mahfouz and Jordi Vargas, represent

Aviation Accident – Private Jet Crash –

Firm Partners, Brant and Jen Stogner, and firm associates, Chris Mahfouz and Jordi Vargas, represented a client that was injured in a rejected takeoff whose case settled in the middle of trial for $23,000,000. The client was invited on a private jet that ultimately was unable to achieve takeoff at a private airport near Houston, Texas. The private plane overran the runway, broke through the perimeter fence of the airport, and crashed into nearby trees causing the jet to become engulfed in flames. The client and other passengers were evacuated prior to the jet exploding. While nobody died in the incident, the client suffered severe spine injuries that required surgical intervention. Faced with a pretrial offer of $4.5 million, Brant, Jen, Chris and Jordi took the case to trial in Harris County. After three weeks of trial, Brant and Jen reached a settlement with the defendants for $23,000,000. The trial team was able to prove that the companies responsible for maintaining and inspecting the plane completely failed in their duties and caused the preventable crash.

$22.70 Million

Falls – Inadequate Protection Equipment – $22.70 Million Jury Verdict

Firm Partner Brant Stogner obtained a $22,707,000 jury verdict in Harris County for a client that fe

Falls – Inadequate Protection Equipment –

Firm Partner Brant Stogner obtained a $22,707,000 jury verdict in Harris County for a client that fell over 20 feet at a construction site. Santiago Arias was rendered quadriplegic as result of the fall that fractured his C-3 vertebra. Mr. Arias, married father of three, was confined to a wheelchair for the remainder of his life with limited use of his right hand. At trial against Mr. Arias’ non-subscribing employer, Degar Fuel Systems, Inc., the firm was able to prove that Mr. Arias and the other workers were not provided fall protection equipment or safety training, in violation of federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. The jury awarded damages for future medical care, pain and suffering, physical impairment, disfigurement and loss of earnings. This verdict was largest verdict in Texas in 2009 for workplace safety, according to Verdict Search’s Top Texas Verdicts of 2009.

$22+ Million

Car & Truck Accident - $22+ Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $22+ Million settlement in a wrongful death commercial auto accident.

Car & Truck Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $22+ Million settlement in a wrongful death commercial auto accident.

$20 Million

Chemical Plant Fire & Explosion - $20 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $20 million settlement (all plaintiff’s) in a Chemical plant Fire Explos

Chemical Plant Fire & Explosion -

Abraham Watkins reached a $20 million settlement (all plaintiff’s) in a Chemical plant Fire Explosion Case

$19 Million

Wrongful Death - $19Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $19,000,000 settlement in a wrongful death case involving a motorcycle.

Wrongful Death -

Abraham Watkins reached a $19,000,000 settlement in a wrongful death case involving a motorcycle.

$18 Million

Premises Liability - $18 Million

Abraham Watkins Partner, Brant Stogner, and attorneys Jonathan Sneed and Jennifer Stogner reached an

Premises Liability -

Abraham Watkins Partner, Brant Stogner, and attorneys Jonathan Sneed and Jennifer Stogner reached an $18 million settlement in a single death 5-year-old child drowning case. The child passed away at a Baytown area apartment pool due to a defective gate latch system that allowed the child to enter the pool in contravention of all the statutes and local ordinances. Through numerous depositions, it was proven that the apartment complex was aware of the issue for years and nevertheless chose to allow the condition to remain despite many children on the property. Despite blaming the parents for allowing the child to leave the apartment unit unsupervised, the Abraham Watkins team was able to convince the Court to dismiss all claims of negligence against the parents of the decedent and obtain this settlement on behalf of the parents of the dead child.

$17.75 Million

Chemical Plant Explosion - $17.75 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $17,750,000 settlement in a wrongful death explosion accident

Chemical Plant Explosion -

Abraham Watkins reached a $17,750,000 settlement in a wrongful death explosion accident

$16 Million

Chemical Plant Fire - $16 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $16,000,000 settlement in a hydrogen flash fire case that took place at a

Chemical Plant Fire -

Abraham Watkins reached a $16,000,000 settlement in a hydrogen flash fire case that took place at a chemical refinery

$16 Million

Chemical Plant Fire & Explosion - $16 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $16 million settlement in a chemical plant explosion case.

Chemical Plant Fire & Explosion -

Abraham Watkins reached a $16 million settlement in a chemical plant explosion case.

$15.90 Million

Car & Truck Accident - $15.90 Million

Firm associate, Jonathan Sneed, obtained a $15.9 million verdict in Harris County for a client that

Car & Truck Accident -

Firm associate, Jonathan Sneed, obtained a $15.9 million verdict in Harris County for a client that was run over and dragged through the parking lot of a Houston-area bar. As a result of the collision, our client was placed in a medically induced coma for several weeks where she underwent multiple orthopedic surgeries to bind her broken bones back together again. The award includes damages for past and future medical care, as well as pain and suffering, physical impairment, disfigurement, and loss of earnings.

$15.55 Million

Chemical Release Explosion - $15.55 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $15.55 million settlement in a chemical release explosion case.

Chemical Release Explosion -

Abraham Watkins reached a $15.55 million settlement in a chemical release explosion case.

$15.40 Million

Chemical Plant Explosion - $15.40 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $15,400,000 settlement in a chemical plant explosion case.

Chemical Plant Explosion -

Abraham Watkins reached a $15,400,000 settlement in a chemical plant explosion case.

$15.20 Million

Chemical Plant Explosion - $15.20 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $15,200,000 settlement in a chemical plant explosion case.

Chemical Plant Explosion -

Abraham Watkins reached a $15,200,000 settlement in a chemical plant explosion case.

$15.10 Million

Premises Liability - $15.10 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $15,125,000 settlement in a dram shop liability case.

Premises Liability -

Abraham Watkins reached a $15,125,000 settlement in a dram shop liability case.

$15 Million

Oilfield Injury - $15 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $15,000,000 settlement in an oilfield accident case.

Oilfield Injury -

Abraham Watkins reached a $15,000,000 settlement in an oilfield accident case.

$13.80 Million

Apartment Complex Explosion - $13.80 Million

Firm Partners Brant and Jennifer Stogner, along with Of Counsel Jonathan Sneed, recently represented

Apartment Complex Explosion -

Firm Partners Brant and Jennifer Stogner, along with Of Counsel Jonathan Sneed, recently represented Dallas firefighters and apartment complex employees who were injured in a devastating explosion caused by a gas leak. Due to the force of this explosion, many of the survivors sustained severe burns along with orthopedic injuries. Brant, Jennifer, and Jonathan established the negligence of the apartment complex and the security company hired to patrol the complex, as well as the surveillance monitoring company responsible for watching live video feeds of the complex’s security camera system. Specifically, the trial team uncovered evidence that if the security and monitoring companies had followed their own policies, the gas leak would have been reported sooner and correctly, preventing the explosion. Brant, Jennifer, and Jonathan successfully settled the case just prior to trial for a total of $13,800,000.

$12.75 Million

Premises Liability - $12.75 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $12,750,000 settlement in a structural failure case.

Premises Liability -

Abraham Watkins reached a $12,750,000 settlement in a structural failure case.

$12.50 Million

Car & Truck Accident - $12.50 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $12.5 million settlement in a 18-wheeler accident

Car & Truck Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $12.5 million settlement in a 18-wheeler accident

$12 Million

Oilfield Injury - $12 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $12,000,000 settlement in an oilfield accident case.

Oilfield Injury -

Abraham Watkins reached a $12,000,000 settlement in an oilfield accident case.

$12 Million

Premises Liability - $12 Million

Abraham Watkins Partner, Brant Stogner, and attorneys Jonathan Sneed and Jennifer Stogner reached a

Premises Liability -

Abraham Watkins Partner, Brant Stogner, and attorneys Jonathan Sneed and Jennifer Stogner reached a $12,000,000 settlement in a single death 6-year-old child drowning case. The child passed away at a Houston area apartment pool due to a defective pool fence construction design that allowed the child to enter the pool in contravention of all the statutes and local ordinances. Specifically, the apartment’s pool fencing allowed abutting planters to intersect with the pool’s fence. This configuration allowed children and others on the property to climb the planters and go over the fence rather than through the coded gate. Through numerous depositions, it was proven that the apartment complex was aware of the issue for years and nevertheless chose to allow the condition to remain despite many children on the property. Despite blaming the parents for allowing the child to leave the apartment unit unsupervised, the Abraham Watkins team was able to obtain this settlement on behalf of the parents of the dead child.

$12 Million

Construction Workplace Accident - $12 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $12 million settlement in a construction workplace accident case

Construction Workplace Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $12 million settlement in a construction workplace accident case

$11.70+ Million

Commercial Trailer Accident - $11.70+ Million

Abraham Watkins Partner Brant Stogner, and attorneys Jennifer Stogner and Chris Mahfouz reached at $

Commercial Trailer Accident -

Abraham Watkins Partner Brant Stogner, and attorneys Jennifer Stogner and Chris Mahfouz reached at $11,725,000 settlement in a commercial trailer detachment accident case. This tragedy occurred on highway 45 in the early morning hours when a commercial trailer became detached from the tractor and rolled to a stop blocking moving lanes of the highway. The trial team represented a surviving spouse and father of the decedent, who was killed by the detachment. The decedent was on his way to work when the vehicle in front of him suddenly swerved to the right, impacting the dark trailer and causing it to spin into decedent’s lane. The decedent impacted the trailer and went underneath it, killing him at the scene. Through extensive litigation, the trial team was able to establish that the driver of the tractor-trailer combination did not secure the latching mechanism prior to making the trip. The trial team was further able to establish that the incident was not caused by a breakage or failure of material, but rather, was caused by the negligence of the driver and the trucking company for not having any systems in place to ensure proper linkage prior to operation on the roadway. Although the decedent did not leave behind any children and was only survived by a spouse and parent, the defendants settled to avoid a trial.

$11.47+ Million

Wrongful Death - $11.47+ Million

Abraham Watkins reached an $11,475,000 settlement in an electrocution wrongful death case.

Wrongful Death -

Abraham Watkins reached an $11,475,000 settlement in an electrocution wrongful death case.

$11 Million

Workplace Accident - $11 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $11,000,000 settlement in a industrial workplace injury case.

Workplace Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $11,000,000 settlement in a industrial workplace injury case.

$11 Million

Fraud Case -$11 Million

A former firm partner obtained a $11 million judgment on behalf of his clients against Control & App

Fraud Case -

A former firm partner obtained a $11 million judgment on behalf of his clients against Control & Applications LLC f/k/a vMonitor LLC, Rashed Saif Jaber al Suwaidi, Juan Carlos Marques Montejano, Hussan Suheil, and Horizon Energy, LLC. The Plaintiffs were brothers who each owned an 8.33% interest in vMonitor, LLC, an Abu Dhabi limited liability company. The Middle East Defendants convinced the Plaintiffs that vMonitor was worth only $13,000,000 by representing to them that a third-party had offered to purchase their interests at that valuation. Unbeknownst to the Plaintiffs the Defendants had previously told a possible investor that they valued the company at $60,000.000. The alleged third-party purchaser then bowed out and the majority shareholder purchased the Plaintiffs’ interest at the $13,000,000 valuation. Soon thereafter the entire company was sold for nearly $60,000,000 to Rockwell Automation. The Court found in favor of the Plaintiffs and against all defendants on the Plaintiffs’ claim for fraud and in favor of the Plaintiffs and against the defendants on the Plaintiffs’ claim for breach of fiduciary duty.

$11 Million

Car & Truck Accident - $11 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $11 million settlement in a 18-wheeler accident

Car & Truck Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $11 million settlement in a 18-wheeler accident

$10.80 Million

Premises Liability - $10.80 Million

Abraham Watkins won a jury trial verdict for a work place contruction, premisie liabilty case

Premises Liability -

Abraham Watkins won a jury trial verdict for a work place contruction, premisie liabilty case

$10.30 Million

Commercial Wrongful Death - $10.30 Million

Abraham Watkins Partner Brant Stogner obtained a $10.3 million settlement for the surviving spouse a

Commercial Wrongful Death -

Abraham Watkins Partner Brant Stogner obtained a $10.3 million settlement for the surviving spouse and son of a Cypress, Texas man who was backed over in front of his home by a garbage truck. The decedent was working in the yard and had debris that he wanted picked up by his neighborhood’s garbage collection company, Texas Pride Disposal Solutions, when he was tragically killed in the road in front of his home by a slowly backing and fully loaded garbage truck. The garbage truck driver also had two helpers in the garbage truck that were employed by Manbro Contracting and who where supposed to assist the garbage truck driver with the backup process by getting out and serving as spotters.

$10+ Million

Bus Crashes – Overturned Bus – $10,800,052 Settlement

Firm Partners Mo Aziz and Benny Agosto, Jr. successfully represented several victims and their famil

Bus Crashes – Overturned Bus –

Firm Partners Mo Aziz and Benny Agosto, Jr. successfully represented several victims and their families who were involved in a bus crash in Victoria, Texas. The bus was on its way to Monterrey, Mexico when the driver lost control of the bus, causing it to overturn. One person died, and dozens of others suffered injuries ranging from amputated limbs to degloving injuries as a result of the incident. In addition to exposing the negligence of the driver and his employer, an investigation completed by our lawyers revealed defendants’ concerted efforts to bypass state and federal laws regulating the inspection and registration of imported buses. As a result, Mr. Aziz, who took a lead role on the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee, was able to reach settlements with the defendants on behalf of the victims of this bus crash.

$10 Million

Gas Explosion$10 Million Settlement

Firm attorneys Brant Stogner, Jennifer Stogner, and Jonathan Sneed obtained a $10 million settlement

Gas Explosion

Firm attorneys Brant Stogner, Jennifer Stogner, and Jonathan Sneed obtained a $10 million settlement for five hunters who were injured as a result of a residential gas explosion at a rented cabin in Pecos County. During their annual hunting trip, the hunters realized that the cabin’s 250-gallon propane tank used to power appliances was empty or near empty and notified the cabin’s owners. The owners contacted a large gas supply company to refill the propane tank, and a technician was sent to refill the tank. However, the technician did not perform a leak check on the cabin’s gas system to make sure it was secure and free of leaks and an explosion at the hunting cabin occurred one day later. All hunters were seriously injured with most undergoing multiple surgeries to their lower extremities. Although the Texas Railroad Commission investigated this explosion, its investigators did not issue any citations to the gas company. Through extensive litigation, Brant and his team were able to prove multiple statutory and common law bases under which the gas company was required to conduct a leak check on the gas system prior to introducing any gas into the system. The team was able to establish that the gas company should have conducted the leak check, that a competent technician would have easily and quickly discovered the leak, and that the gas system should have been red-tagged until it was repaired and passed a leak check. If the gas company had complied with industry standards, the explosion would never have occurred. On the eve of trial, Brant was able to secure a settlement of $10 million for the five hunters.

$10 Million

Product Liability - $10 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $10 million settlement in a products liability case

Product Liability -

Abraham Watkins reached a $10 million settlement in a products liability case

$10 Million

Premises Liability - $10 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $10 million settlement in a premises liability case

Premises Liability -

Abraham Watkins reached a $10 million settlement in a premises liability case

$9.80 Million

Premises Liability - $9.80 Million

Abraham Watkins managing partner Benny Agosto, Jr. and attorneys Lena Laurenzo and Jon Agosto obtain

Premises Liability -

Abraham Watkins managing partner Benny Agosto, Jr. and attorneys Lena Laurenzo and Jon Agosto obtained a $9,864,571.54 jury verdict in Leflore County, Mississippi for two clients who lost a loved one as a result of a defective product manufactured and designed by Genie Industries, Inc. The product, a TZ-34/20 Trailer Mounted Boom Lift, is an aerial work platform that can elevate workers up to 34 feet in the air. The boom lift arm came apart at a critical assembly point while Leflore County worker, Leroy Anthony, was in the work platform over 30 feet in the air. The work platform was then allowed to crash down to the ground, causing Mr. Anthony to sustain fatal injuries. The Abraham Watkins trial team presented evidence that Genie Industries manufactured the boom lift without a critical safety part, namely a bushing that is supposed to prevent excessive friction at the critical assembly joint of the boom lift. As a result of the damage caused by the excessive friction, the upper and lower boom lift arms were able to separate and allow the work platform to fall. Further, the evidence revealed that Genie Industries defectively designed the boom lift and that there were safer design alternatives available of which Genie Industries was aware and would have prevented the product failure. Lastly, the evidence also revealed that Genie Industries failed to provide adequate warnings or instructions about the boom lift hazards, especially with regards to the safety component parts of the critical assembly joint. After seven days of trial, the jury returned a unanimous verdict finding Genie Industries 90% at fault for the defective product and the damages claimed by the Anthony family clients. The verdict was returned after 1.5 hours of deliberation.

$9.50 Million

Wrongful Death - $9.50 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $9,500,000 settlement in a wrongful death gas explosion case.

Wrongful Death -

Abraham Watkins reached a $9,500,000 settlement in a wrongful death gas explosion case.

$9 Million

Oilfield Injury - $9 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $9,000,000 settlement in an oilfield injury accident case.

Oilfield Injury -

Abraham Watkins reached a $9,000,000 settlement in an oilfield injury accident case.

$8.50 Million

Premises Liability - $8.50 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $8,500,000 settlement in a premises liability case

Premises Liability -

Abraham Watkins reached a $8,500,000 settlement in a premises liability case

$8 Million

Chemical Plant Explosion - $8 Million

Abraham Watkins reached an $8,000,000 settlement in a chemical plant explosion.

Chemical Plant Explosion -

Abraham Watkins reached an $8,000,000 settlement in a chemical plant explosion.

$8 Million

Wrongful Death - $8 Million

Abraham Watkins reached an $8,000,000 settlement in a construction wrongful death case.

Wrongful Death -

Abraham Watkins reached an $8,000,000 settlement in a construction wrongful death case.

$8 Million

Car & Truck Accident - $8 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $8,000,000 settlement in a commercial vehicle accident case

Car & Truck Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $8,000,000 settlement in a commercial vehicle accident case

$7.85 Million

Wrongful Death - $7.85 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $7,850,000 settlement in a wrongful death Dock worker injury case.

Wrongful Death -

Abraham Watkins reached a $7,850,000 settlement in a wrongful death Dock worker injury case.

$7.50 Million

Oilfield Injury - $7.5 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $7,500,000 settlement in an oilfield accident case.

Oilfield Injury -

Abraham Watkins reached a $7,500,000 settlement in an oilfield accident case.

$7.50 Million

Medical Malpractice - $7.50 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $7,500,000 settlement in a Medical Malpractice case

Medical Malpractice -

Abraham Watkins reached a $7,500,000 settlement in a Medical Malpractice case

$7.50 Million

Medical Malpractice - $7.50 Million

Abraham Watkins Partner Mo Aziz and Sr. Assocaite Michelle Rice obtained a $7.5 million settlement o

Medical Malpractice -

Abraham Watkins Partner Mo Aziz and Sr. Assocaite Michelle Rice obtained a $7.5 million settlement on behalf of an infant in a medical malpractice case

$7.50 Million

Explosion - $7.50 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $7.5 million settlement in a Oil and Gas explosion case.

Explosion -

Abraham Watkins reached a $7.5 million settlement in a Oil and Gas explosion case.

$7.40 Million

Construction Accident – Worker Run Over by Utility Truck – $7.40 Million

Firm attorneys Benny Agosto, Jr. and Jonathan Sneed obtained a $7.4 million settlement for a worker

Construction Accident – Worker Run Over by Utility Truck –

Firm attorneys Benny Agosto, Jr. and Jonathan Sneed obtained a $7.4 million settlement for a worker that was left critically injured after being run over by a 9,000-pound truck at a construction site. At the time of the incident, the worker was chipping concrete out of a shallow hole when a construction utility truck ran over the worker’s head and torso. The firm’s investigation into the incident revealed that the truck driver accelerated at a high rate of speed through the construction site and should have had a clear view of the worker, who was wearing a heard hat and high-visibility safety vest at the time of impact. The force of the collision cracked the worker’s skull open and caused severe burst and compression fractures throughout his lumbar spine. The firm was able to secure a settlement that helped fund a trust for the worker who survived the collision but had been left permanently disabled.

$7.25 Million

Car & Truck Accident - $7.25 Million

Firm Partners, Brant and Jen Stogner, represented several clients that, while stopped at a red light

Car & Truck Accident -

Firm Partners, Brant and Jen Stogner, represented several clients that, while stopped at a red light, were struck from behind by a commercial truck. Brant and Jen established a clear pattern of distracted driving on the part of the commercial vehicle operator, including on the date of the incident. Two mothers and their children suffered injuries due to the high speed impact. Through expert investigations and numerous depositions, Brant and Jen proved that the commercial vehicle impacted the clients at 57 miles per hour, that the commercial driver had a history of distracted driving, and that the company was both vicariously and directly responsible for the collision. The clients sustained orthopedic injuries, some of which required surgical intervention. Despite many of the clients not wearing their seatbelts, Brant and Jen were able to settle the case right before trial for a total of $7,250,000.

$7.10+ Million

Workplace Injury – Nursing Home Care Worker - $7.10 Million

Firm associates Chris Mahfouz and Taylor Pace obtained a $7.1 million jury verdict for a client who

Workplace Injury – Nursing Home Care Worker -

Firm associates Chris Mahfouz and Taylor Pace obtained a $7.1 million jury verdict for a client who was injured while working as a nurse’s aide in a nursing home. The client was transferring a bariatric patient from bed to wheelchair when the wheelchair brakes failed. As a result of the incident, the client suffered severe injuries that ultimately necessitated a life-altering neck surgery. At trial, the jury saw evidence that the nursing home: (1) failed to train nursing aides at the facility on the specific transfer protocol for the patient; and (2) failed to adequately inspect and maintain its wheelchairs, leading to the brake failure. After a week of trial, the jury awarded damages for her past and future medical expenses, pain, mental anguish, and physical impairment totaling $7,110,000.00---over 50 times the pretrial offer.

$7 Million

Workplace Accident - $7 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $7,000,000 settlement in a workplace injury case.

Workplace Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $7,000,000 settlement in a workplace injury case.

$7 Million

Construction Fall Protection Injury - $7 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $7+ Million settlement in a Construction Fall Protection Injury Case

Construction Fall Protection Injury -

Abraham Watkins reached a $7+ Million settlement in a Construction Fall Protection Injury Case

$6.95+ Million

Chemical Plant Explosion - $6.95+ Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $6,951,068.21 settlement in a chemical plant injury case.

Chemical Plant Explosion -

Abraham Watkins reached a $6,951,068.21 settlement in a chemical plant injury case.

$6.50 Million

Car & Truck Accident - $6.50 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $6,500,000 settlement in a commercial vehicle accident case.

Car & Truck Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $6,500,000 settlement in a commercial vehicle accident case.

$6.34 Million

Premises Liability - $6.34+ Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $6,345,187 settlement in a premises liability case.

Premises Liability -

Abraham Watkins reached a $6,345,187 settlement in a premises liability case.

$6.25 Million

Construction Accident - $6.25 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $6.25 Million settlement in a commercial workplace construction case

Construction Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $6.25 Million settlement in a commercial workplace construction case

$6.20 Million

Products Liability - $6.20 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $6,222,500 settlement in a products liability case.

Products Liability -

Abraham Watkins reached a $6,222,500 settlement in a products liability case.

$6.10+ Million

Workplace Accident - $6.10+ Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $6,122,500 settlement in a construction workplace injury case.

Workplace Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $6,122,500 settlement in a construction workplace injury case.

$6.10 Million

Shipyard work Injury - $6.10 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $6.175 million settlement in a shipyard work injury.

Shipyard work Injury -

Abraham Watkins reached a $6.175 million settlement in a shipyard work injury.

$6.10 Million

Premises Liability - $6.10 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $6.1 million settlement for a work place contruction, premisie liabilty ca

Premises Liability -

Abraham Watkins reached a $6.1 million settlement for a work place contruction, premisie liabilty case

$6+ Million

Product Liability – Amputation Injury from Aftermarket Roof on Polaris UTV – $6,050,000 Jury Verdict

Firm attorneys Mo Aziz and Michelle Rice obtained a $6,050,000 products liability verdict on behalf

Product Liability – Amputation Injury from Aftermarket Roof on Polaris UTV –

Firm attorneys Mo Aziz and Michelle Rice obtained a $6,050,000 products liability verdict on behalf of their client, Tina Lopez, who sustained an amputation injury during a rollover event in February of 2013. At the time of the incident, Ms. Lopez was riding in the front passenger seat of a Polaris Ranger Crew 800 EFI manufactured by Polaris Industries, Inc. which had been outfitted with an aftermarket roof prior to the time of sale. During a tip-over event, Ms. Lopez’s arm was caught between the ground and the after-market roof, resulting in a traumatic amputation of her dominant hand. The after-market roof was constructed of14-gauge steel and had a thin, sharp metal edge that extended approximately two inches beyond the roll bars of the Polaris Ranger. The roof was fabricated by Huntech de Mexico S de R. L. de C.V. and sold to the dealership, Alamo Cycle-Plex, by Lone Star Outdoor. Alamo Cycle-Plex installed the after-market roof on the Polaris Ranger before selling it to Ms. Lopez. Following a two week trial, the jury reached a unanimous verdict against Defendant Alamo Cycle-Plex.

$6+ Million

Construction Accident - $6+ Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $6+ million settlement in a construction site accident.

Construction Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $6+ million settlement in a construction site accident.

$6 Million

Car & Truck Accident - $6 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $6,000,000 settlement in a dramshop case.

Car & Truck Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $6,000,000 settlement in a dramshop case.

$6 Million

Car & Truck Accident - $6 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $6,000,000 settlement in a commercial vehicle accident case.

Car & Truck Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $6,000,000 settlement in a commercial vehicle accident case.

$6 Million

Workplace Accident - $6 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $6,000,000 settlement in a wrongful death workplace accident.

Workplace Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $6,000,000 settlement in a wrongful death workplace accident.

$6 Million

Car & Truck Accident -$6 Million

Abraham Watkins Partner Brant Stogner, Associate Jonathan Sneed, and Junior Associate Anita Creech,

Car & Truck Accident -

Abraham Watkins Partner Brant Stogner, Associate Jonathan Sneed, and Junior Associate Anita Creech, recently reached a $6,000,000 settlement in a catastrophic collision between a young father and an 18-wheeler. The driver of the 18-wheeler made an unsafe lane change and in doing so, collided with our client’s personal vehicle and began pushing it along the road for some time before coming to a stop. As a result of this collision, the young father had to undergo a lumbar interbody fusion and numerous medical treatments to attempt to bring him back to health. Additionally, his doctors recommended that he undergo a total disc replacement to his cervical spine. After months of litigation, the attorneys discovered that the driver of the 18-wheeler was under the influence at the time of the incident and had a poor driving history. Soon after these discoveries and the depositions of the defendant driver and the defendant trucking company, the case settled.

$6 Million

Wrongful Death -$6 Million

Firm Partner Brant Stogner, and attorneys Chris Mahfouz and Jennifer Stogner settled a $6,000,000 wr

Wrongful Death -

Firm Partner Brant Stogner, and attorneys Chris Mahfouz and Jennifer Stogner settled a $6,000,000 wrongful death and dram shop case. A group of underage kids were served copious amounts of alcohol at a local sports bar and grill without ever having to provide proof of their ages. Mr. Stogner’s clients’ son was killed in an auto collision by one of the underage kids. After numerous depositions, the trial team was able to establish that the sports bar overserved the driver, who was both underage and obviously intoxicated, and that was the cause of the auto collision that killed the clients’ son. The settlement for $6,000,000 was for the policy limits of the sports bar.

$6 Million

Product Liability - $6 Million

Abraham Watkins Partner Mo Aziz and Sr. Associate Michelle Rice obtained a products liability verdic

Product Liability -

Abraham Watkins Partner Mo Aziz and Sr. Associate Michelle Rice obtained a products liability verdict on behalf of their client, Tina Lopez, who sustained an amputation injury during a rollover event in February of 2013. At the time of the incident, Ms. Lopez was riding in the front passenger seat of a Polaris Ranger Crew 800 EFI manufactured by Polaris Industries, Inc. which had been outfitted with an aftermarket roof prior to the time of sale. During a tip-over event, Ms. Lopez’s arm was caught between the ground and the after-market roof, resulting in a traumatic amputation of her dominant hand. The after-market roof was constructed of 14-gauge steel and had a thin, sharp metal edge that extended approximately two inches beyond the roll bars of the Polaris Ranger. The roof was fabricated by Huntech de Mexico S de R. L. de C.V. and sold to the dealership, Alamo Cycle-Plex, by Lone Star Outdoor. Alamo Cycle-Plex installed the after-market roof on the Polaris Ranger before selling it to Ms. Lopez. Following a two week trial, the jury reached a unanimous verdict against Defendant Alamo Cycle-Plex. The verdict was the largest psychological injury jury award in Texas in 2018 according to TopVerdict.com. It also ranked third in the products liability category of the Texas Lawyer Top Verdicts & Settlements of 2018 and number twenty on Texas’ Top Plaintiffs’ Verdicts of 2018 by VerdictSearch.com.

$6 Million

Car & Truck Accident - $6 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $6 million settlement in a motorcycle accident case

Car & Truck Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $6 million settlement in a motorcycle accident case

$5.90+ Million

Car & Truck Accident - $5.90+ Million

Firm Partner Brant Stogner and Jennifer Stogner obtained a $5,973,510, policy limits, settlement on

Car & Truck Accident -

Firm Partner Brant Stogner and Jennifer Stogner obtained a $5,973,510, policy limits, settlement on behalf of a husband and wife that lost their two sons in a high-speed rear-end collision. The collision was caused by commercial driver that engaged in distracted driving and struck the client’s stopped vehicle at full highway speed, causing the death of the clients’ children and injuries to the clients.

$5.90 Million

Product Liability - $5.90 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $5.9 million settlement in a products liability case

Product Liability -

Abraham Watkins reached a $5.9 million settlement in a products liability case

$5.75 Million

Workplace accident - $5.75 Million

Abraham Watkins Partner Mo Aziz and Sr. Assocaite Michelle Rice obtained a $5,750,000 settlement on

Workplace accident -

Abraham Watkins Partner Mo Aziz and Sr. Assocaite Michelle Rice obtained a $5,750,000 settlement on behalf of a marine surveyor who was struck by a forklift operator, resulting in multiple bilateral lower extremity injuries and fractures. The client underwent a right below the knee amputation surgery. Due to his injuries, the client’s blood thinning medications were discontinued which ultimately led to an ischemic stroke resulting in permanent, severe cognitive impairments

$5.75 Million

UTV Product Liability - $5.75 million

Abraham Watkins Partner Brant Stogner, and attorneys Jennifer Stogner and Jonathan Sneed reached at

UTV Product Liability -

Abraham Watkins Partner Brant Stogner, and attorneys Jennifer Stogner and Jonathan Sneed reached at $5,750,000.00 settlement in a product liability case involving a UTV. This case involved a father who was impaled through his thigh by a tree root that intruded into the passenger cabin of the offroad vehicle. This incident happened while riding with his young son through a lightly wooded area near the family home. The father was able to unimpale himself and drive home to his wife prior to transport to the hospital for surgery to remove the tree root debris from his leg. After filing suit, taking depositions and hiring experts on the issue, the trial team was able to establish that there were numerous, alternative safer designs on the market that would have prevented this known risk. Accordingly, the manufacturers of this product settled the case to avoid a jury trial on the issue.

$5.50 Million

Oilfield Injury - $5.50 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $5,500,000 settlement in a oilfield accident case.

Oilfield Injury -

Abraham Watkins reached a $5,500,000 settlement in a oilfield accident case.

$5.30 Million

Motor vehicle accident - $5.30 Million

Abraham Watkins Partner Mo Aziz and Sr. Associate Michelle Rice reached a settlement on behalf of th

Motor vehicle accident -

Abraham Watkins Partner Mo Aziz and Sr. Associate Michelle Rice reached a settlement on behalf of their client and his minor son following a commercial motor vehicle accident.

$5.30 Million

Car & Truck Accident - $5.30 Million

Abraham Watkins won a jury trial verdict for a 18-wheeler accident

Car & Truck Accident -

Abraham Watkins won a jury trial verdict for a 18-wheeler accident

$5 Million

Car & Truck Accident - $5 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $5,000,000 settlement in a commercial vehicle accident case.

Car & Truck Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $5,000,000 settlement in a commercial vehicle accident case.

$5 Million

Chemical Plant Explosion - $5 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $5,000,000 settlement in a chemical plant explosion case.

Chemical Plant Explosion -

Abraham Watkins reached a $5,000,000 settlement in a chemical plant explosion case.

$5 Million

Wrongful Death - $5 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $5,000,000 settlement in a wrongful death case.

Wrongful Death -

Abraham Watkins reached a $5,000,000 settlement in a wrongful death case.

$5 Million

Premises Liability - $5 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $5,000,000 settlement in a premises liability case.

Premises Liability -

Abraham Watkins reached a $5,000,000 settlement in a premises liability case.

$5 Million

Car & Truck Accident - $5 Million

Firm Partner Brant Stogner reached a $5,000,000 settlement in a commercial truck accident where the

Car & Truck Accident -

Firm Partner Brant Stogner reached a $5,000,000 settlement in a commercial truck accident where the plaintiff was rear-ended by a large truck pulling a horse trailer. Mr. Stogner and firm Associate Chris Mahfouz filed suit against the driver and his employer and were able to establish that the driver was unlicensed, untrained, and unqualified to be operating the truck-trailer combination. In addition, Mr. Stogner and Mr. Mahfouz were able to establish that the defendant driver had a history of causing similar accidents and should not have been operating any vehicles, at all, for the defendant company. Although the collision caused relatively minor property damage, Mr. Stogner obtained testimony from the treating physicians and neurosurgeon that the collision was the cause of the plaintiff’s back surgeries and ongoing medical needs. On the eve of trial, the defendants settled the case for $5 million.

$5 Million

Construction Accident - $5 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $5,000,000 settlement in a Non-Surgical PTSD case.

Construction Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $5,000,000 settlement in a Non-Surgical PTSD case.

$5 Million

18-Wheeler Wrecks – Compact Car Side-Swiped by 18-Wheeler – $5 Million

Firm Partner Mo Aziz and a former firm partner successfully represented a family that was hit by an

18-Wheeler Wrecks – Compact Car Side-Swiped by 18-Wheeler –

Firm Partner Mo Aziz and a former firm partner successfully represented a family that was hit by an 18-wheeler when the truck drove into their lane. The driver and her mother suffered severe and disabling injuries, while two minor children suffered minor injuries as a result of the collision. The events causing the collision were severely contested throughout the litigation, as the defendant took the position that the truck driver was driving safely and had the right of way, while Abraham Watkins argued that the truck driver’s employers were negligent in hiring and training him. Using a team of highly qualified experts and a meticulous work ethic, the attorneys were able to reach a settlement that adequately compensated all the injured parties.

$5 Million

Medical Malpractice - $5 Million

Abraham Watkins Partner Mo Aziz and Sr. Assocaiate Michelle Rice obtained a $5 million settlement on

Medical Malpractice -

Abraham Watkins Partner Mo Aziz and Sr. Assocaiate Michelle Rice obtained a $5 million settlement on behalf of an infant in a medical malpractice case

$5 Million

Product Liability - $5 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $5 million settlement in a products liability case

Product Liability -

Abraham Watkins reached a $5 million settlement in a products liability case

$5 Million

Car & Truck Accident - $5 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $5,000,000 settlement in a commercial vehicle accident case.

Car & Truck Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $5,000,000 settlement in a commercial vehicle accident case.

$4.90+ Million

Car & Truck Accident -$4.90+ Million

Firm Partner Brant Stogner and Associate Attorney Jonathan Sneed reached a settlement with a major t

Car & Truck Accident -

Firm Partner Brant Stogner and Associate Attorney Jonathan Sneed reached a settlement with a major trucking company totaling $4,925,000. This case stems from an illegal and improper lane change by an 18-wheeler that caused a nurse practicing in the Texas Medical Center to suffer severe injuries that required surgeries to her neck, shoulder, and lower back. Following the incident, the team at Abraham Watkins filed a lawsuit and uncovered evidence that the trucking company had negligently hired the driver. Additionally, Jonathan Sneed revealed that the driver had lied to the investigating officers at the scene of the collision. The case was resolved a few short weeks after mediation without having to continue to trial.

$4.85+ Million

Car & Truck Accident - $4.85+ Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $4,857,234.40 settlement in a commercial vehicle accident case.

Car & Truck Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $4,857,234.40 settlement in a commercial vehicle accident case.

$4.80 Million

Workplace Accident - $4.80 Million

Of Counsel Jonathan Sneed and Junior Associate Anita Creech successfully represented a client who su

Workplace Accident -

Of Counsel Jonathan Sneed and Junior Associate Anita Creech successfully represented a client who suffered catastrophic injuries while working at a major warehouse. As a result of the incident, the client underwent eight surgical procedures to her hip and sustained additional injuries to her lower back and both shoulders. Through compelling testimony and detailed presentation of the medical evidence, Jonathan and Anita demonstrated the profound and lasting impact the injuries had on the client’s life and her ability to care for herself. After a five-day arbitration, Jonathan and Anita secured a $4,800,000 award on behalf of their client, delivering the justice she deserved.

$4.65 Million

Car & Truck Accident - $4.65 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $4,650,000 settlement in a commercial vehicle accident case.

Car & Truck Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $4,650,000 settlement in a commercial vehicle accident case.

$4.60 Million

Sexual Abuse - $4.60 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $4,600,000 settlement in a sexual abuse case.

Sexual Abuse -

Abraham Watkins reached a $4,600,000 settlement in a sexual abuse case.

$4.50 Million

Wrongful Death - $4.50 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $4,500,000 settlement in a motorcycle wrongful death case.

Wrongful Death -

Abraham Watkins reached a $4,500,000 settlement in a motorcycle wrongful death case.

$4.50 Million

Car & Truck Accident - $4.50 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $4,500,000 settlement in a commercial vehicle accident case

Car & Truck Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $4,500,000 settlement in a commercial vehicle accident case

$4.50 Million

Premises Liability - $4.50 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $4,500,000 settlement where our client was catastrophically burned while p

Premises Liability -

Abraham Watkins reached a $4,500,000 settlement where our client was catastrophically burned while painting cabinets in a house that caught fire while the client was inside.

$4.30 Million

Aviation Accident - $4.30 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $4.3 million settlement in a helicopter avaiation case

Aviation Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $4.3 million settlement in a helicopter avaiation case

$4.25 Million

Premise Liability - $4.25 Million

Firm Partner Brant Stogner, Of Counsel Jonathan Sneed, and Junior Associate Anita Creech represented

Premise Liability -

Firm Partner Brant Stogner, Of Counsel Jonathan Sneed, and Junior Associate Anita Creech represented a family whose sixteen-month-old was injured while left unsupervised at a local gym daycare. The family of the young child was not told that their child had been injured until after returning home and noticing significant changes in their child’s behavior. Upon returning to the gym, the family was told that the child was struck by a rolled-up playmat that fell directly onto his head and trapped him underneath. The trial team was able to obtain crucial surveillance footage which revealed that the daycare worker for the gym was distracted on a cell phone at the time of the incident. Through detailed discovery and expert depositions—including testimony from the child’s neurologist—Brant, Jonathan, and Anita uncovered that this injury caused significant developmental delays that impacted the family’s day-to-day life as well as the child’s education. The team successfully resolved the case prior to trial, achieving a $4,250,000 settlement for the family.

$4.20 Million

Chemical Plant Explosion - $4.20 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $4,200,000 settlement in a chemical release explosion case

Chemical Plant Explosion -

Abraham Watkins reached a $4,200,000 settlement in a chemical release explosion case

$4.20 Million

Wrongful Death$4.20 Million

A former firm partner was able to reach a settlement with numerous individual fraternity members and

Wrongful Death

A former firm partner was able to reach a settlement with numerous individual fraternity members and leaders, as well as the national fraternity with respect to the death of a young pledge. During a crossing over ceremony which marked the end of the pledge period, our clients’ son was encouraged to drink multiple bottles of liquor to the point of becoming unconscious with alcohol poisoning. Instead of rendering aid to the pledge, his fraternity brothers defaced his body from head to toe with permanent marker and left him to die. Our attorneys assisted in the production of and also sponsored an educational video on the dangers of hazing which is now utilized in universities and colleges across the nation.

$4.20 Million

Product Liability - $4.20 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $4.2 million settlement in a products liability case

Product Liability -

Abraham Watkins reached a $4.2 million settlement in a products liability case

$4.12+ Million

Workplace Accident - $4.12+ Million

Abraham Watkins reached a 4.125 million settlement in an oil/gas well wrongful death case.

Workplace Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a 4.125 million settlement in an oil/gas well wrongful death case.

$4.10 Million

Product Liability - $4.10 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $4.1 million settlement in a products liability case

Product Liability -

Abraham Watkins reached a $4.1 million settlement in a products liability case

$4.10 Million

Aviation Accident - $4.10 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $4.1 million settlement in a airplane avaiation case

Aviation Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $4.1 million settlement in a airplane avaiation case

$4.10 Million

Aviation Accident - $4.10 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $4.1 million settlement in a airplane avaiation case

Aviation Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $4.1 million settlement in a airplane avaiation case

$4+ Million

Defective Product - $4+ Million

Abraham Watkins Partner Mo Aziz, associates Karl Long and Angelina Wike obtained a verdict of $4,054

Defective Product -

Abraham Watkins Partner Mo Aziz, associates Karl Long and Angelina Wike obtained a verdict of $4,054,500 against Asphalt Zipper, Inc. on behalf of Chuck Pruitt in the Western District of Texas – Waco Division. The verdict is reported to be one of the highest, if not the highest, personal injury verdict in that court. Plaintiff Chuck Pruitt was working at the Falls County Road and Bridge Department in Marlin, Texas when a water tank standing on three steel legs tipped over and fell on Pruitt's left leg, causing a compound fracture. The water tank was designed and manufactured by Asphalt Zipper Inc. The tank weighs over 2,200 pounds when empty. The firm argued that in designing the water tank, Asphalt Zipper failed to identify the center of gravity properly and conduct adequate testing. The center of gravity was too close to the front of the tank, and the mechanism of the legs' attachment to the tank allowed for rapid wear of the attachment point. This flaw, in turn, permitted excessive movement of the legs, including backward rotation, and made the equipment unstable. The jury unanimously agreed and placed all responsibility on Asphalt Zipper, Inc.

$4 Million

Workplace Accident - $4 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $4,000,000 settlement in a construction workplace accident case.

Workplace Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $4,000,000 settlement in a construction workplace accident case.

$4 Million

Product Liability - $4 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $4 million settlement in a products liability case

Product Liability -

Abraham Watkins reached a $4 million settlement in a products liability case

$4 Million

Premises Liability Shooting Case - $4 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $4 million settlement in a premises liability shooting case.

Premises Liability Shooting Case -

Abraham Watkins reached a $4 million settlement in a premises liability shooting case.

$3.80 Million

Medical Malpractice - $3.80 Million

Abraham Watkins Nurse Attorney Imrana Manzanares obtained a $3.8 million dollar settlement when negl

Medical Malpractice -

Abraham Watkins Nurse Attorney Imrana Manzanares obtained a $3.8 million dollar settlement when negligence led to permanent paralysis in a client. Our client was seen and examined by several physicians who delayed important imaging studies necessary to diagnose a spinal cord injury. The delay in diagnosis caused permanent injury when the underlying condition was treatable and paralysis could have been avoided.

$3.80 Million

Product Liability - $3.80 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $3.8 million settlement in a products liability case

Product Liability -

Abraham Watkins reached a $3.8 million settlement in a products liability case

$3.79+ Million

Oilfield Injury - $3.79+ Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $3,795,775 settlement in an oilfield injury accident case.

Oilfield Injury -

Abraham Watkins reached a $3,795,775 settlement in an oilfield injury accident case.

$3.75 Million

Workplace Accident - $3.75 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $3,750,000 settlement in a construction workplace accident case.

Workplace Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $3,750,000 settlement in a construction workplace accident case.

$3.70 Million

Falls – Construction Worker Falls into Elevator Shaft – $3.70 Million

Firm Partner Benny Agosto, Jr. obtained a jury verdict on behalf of a construction worker who fell 1

Falls – Construction Worker Falls into Elevator Shaft –

Firm Partner Benny Agosto, Jr. obtained a jury verdict on behalf of a construction worker who fell 14 feet into an elevator shaft because a subcontractor had removed the safety rails and then failed to put them up properly. Prior to the jury verdict, the defendant’s highest offer was $100,000 while the client’s medical bills exceeded $160,000. During the course of the litigation, it became clear that the defendant was attempting to shift all of the responsibility to the injured victim and refused to accept any fault at all. After the insulting offer, he continued to prepare the case for trial and successfully showed the jury the real impact the defendant’s behavior made on the family.

$3.50 Million

Car & Truck Accident - $3.50 Million

Firm Partner Brant Stogner and firm attorneys, Soroush Montazari and Jennifer Stogner, represented a

Car & Truck Accident -

Firm Partner Brant Stogner and firm attorneys, Soroush Montazari and Jennifer Stogner, represented a client that was driving a tractor and trailer, hauling vehicles. The firm’s client was traveling in the far-right lane of traffic on a Texas Highway. The speed limit on this portion of the highway is 75 miles per hour. At the same time, an 18-wheeler was traveling directly in front of our client’s tractor and started drastically slowing down on the freeway. As the 18-wheeler started slowing down, our client changed lanes to the left lane, so he could safely pass the 18-wheeler. The 18-wheeler, suddenly and without warning, made an improper left turn, from the right lane, causing a collision between the two large vehicles. The collision caused soft tissue injuries to our client’s spine and he underwent a shoulder surgery as a result of the wreck. After 3 years of denial and delay, and blaming our client for causing the collision, the insurance company for the at-fault trucking company and its driver finally took responsibility and settled this matter for $3,500,000.

$3.50 Million

Product Liability - $3.50 Million

Abraham Watkins Partner Brant Stogner and attorneys Jennifer Stogner and Jonathan Sneed reached a se

Product Liability -

Abraham Watkins Partner Brant Stogner and attorneys Jennifer Stogner and Jonathan Sneed reached a settlement in a products liability case with a major automobile manufacturer. This case arose from the tragic death of a woman who was run over by her vehicle while she believed it was in park. Unbeknownst to her, the vehicle had a defective gear shift which allowed the vehicle to reverse despite appearing to the operator as being parked.

$3.50 Million

Construction Accident - $3.50 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $3,500,000 settlement in an Excavation collapse construction accident case

Construction Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $3,500,000 settlement in an Excavation collapse construction accident case.

$3.45 Million

Car & Truck Accident - $3.45 Million

Abraham Watkins partner Brant Stogner and attorneys Jen Stogner and Chris Mahfouz settled a case in

Car & Truck Accident -

Abraham Watkins partner Brant Stogner and attorneys Jen Stogner and Chris Mahfouz settled a case in the middle of trial for $3.45M. Prior to trial, the offer at the second mediation was only $950,000. The case involved a client that was traveling to work in the early morning hours when he encountered a traffic stop on the ramp connecting the Hardy Toll Road and the 610 loop. While waiting behind stopped traffic on the connecting ramp, the client was struck in the rear by a commercial dump truck that was driving too fast for the traffic conditions. As result of the collision, the client underwent months of treatment that concluded with an arthroscopic knee surgery and two spinal fusion operations. The client filed suit against the at-fault driver and the trucking company that employed the commercial driver. Defendants maintained throughout the litigation that the impact was too minor to have caused any injury (despite the client’s vehicle being rendered a total loss). Defendants further argued that if the client had any injuries, they existed prior to the collision. Rather than focus on the clear liability collision from a dump truck at highway speeds with a stopped vehicle, Defendants chose to focus on the client’s prior military service and career in professional wrestling as the causes of the client’s injuries and treatment. Once it seemed that settlement was impossible, the case was referred to Abraham Watkins partner, Brant Stogner. Mr. Stogner and his team of trial lawyers prepared the case for trial and rejected an offer of $950,000 at the mediation immediately proceeding trial. After declining the offer, the team moved forward with pretrial and jury selection. During the second week of jury trial, prior to even closing the plaintiff’s case in chief, and prior to Mr. Stogner presenting a third orthopedic surgeon on direct examination, the Defendants offered a total of $3,450,000, which settled the case.

$3.35 Million

Workplace Injury - $3.35 Million

Firm Partner Brant Stogner, and attorneys Chris Mahfouz and Jennifer Stogner settled a $3,350,000 wo

Workplace Injury -

Firm Partner Brant Stogner, and attorneys Chris Mahfouz and Jennifer Stogner settled a $3,350,000 workplace injury case involving an unlicensed forklift driver who struck stacked piping on a dock. The piping fell on the Plaintiff, causing injuries to the Plaintiff's neck and back and requiring shoulder surgery. Defendants blamed the Plaintiff for “being in the line of fire” and for not knowing the unlicensed forklift operator was about to attempt to move the piping. After extensive litigation and the day just prior to trial, the parties reached a settlement for $3,350,000.

$3.25 Million

Workplace Injury - $3.25 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $3,250,000 settlement in a workplace injury case.

Workplace Injury -

Abraham Watkins reached a $3,250,000 settlement in a workplace injury case.

$3.25 Million

Product Liability - $3.25 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $3,250,000 million settlement in a product liability wrongful death case.

Product Liability -

Abraham Watkins reached a $3,250,000 million settlement in a product liability wrongful death case.

$3.10 Million

Product Liability - $3.10 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $3.1 million settlement in a products liability case

Product Liability -

Abraham Watkins reached a $3.1 million settlement in a products liability case

$3+ Million

Sexual Abuse - $3+ Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $3,325,000 settlement in an institutional sexual abuse case.

Sexual Abuse -

Abraham Watkins reached a $3,325,000 settlement in an institutional sexual abuse case.

$3 Million

Premise Liability - $3 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $3,000,000 settlement in a premises liability case.

Premise Liability -

Abraham Watkins reached a $3,000,000 settlement in a premises liability case.

$3 Million

Wrongful Death - $3 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $3,000,000 settlement in a wrongful death case.

Wrongful Death -

Abraham Watkins reached a $3,000,000 settlement in a wrongful death case.

$3 Million

Premise Liability - $3 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $3,000,000 settlement in a workplace trench collapse injury case.

Premise Liability -

Abraham Watkins reached a $3,000,000 settlement in a workplace trench collapse injury case.

$3 Million

Personal Injury - $3 Million

Firm Partner Brant Stogner and Jennifer O’Brien Stogner reached a $3,000,000 settlement in a perso

Personal Injury -

Firm Partner Brant Stogner and Jennifer O’Brien Stogner reached a $3,000,000 settlement in a personal injury case where the underlying liability policy only provided $100,000 in coverage to the defendant. The case arose out of a backyard barbeque where the plaintiff was sitting in a swing under a tree with two friends. Another person at the party came up and started to push the swing from behind when it flipped, causing all occupants to fall to the ground. The plaintiff suffered a fracture in her thoracic spine as a result of the fall and required immediate surgery. The person that pushed the swing and caused the injury only carried a liability policy with limits of $100,000 per incident. Mr. Stogner sent a Stowers demand prior to filing suit, offering to settle the case for the full policy limits of the defendant. After receiving no response from the defendant’s insurer, Mr. Stogner filed suit and took the case all the way to trial. Immediately after the pretrial conference and prior to picking a jury, Jennifer O’Brien Stogner negotiated a settlement with the defendant’s insurer for 30 times the defendant’s policy limits, settling the case for $3 million.

$3 Million

Car & Truck Accident - $3 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $3 million settlement in a catastrophic trucking case.

Car & Truck Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $3 million settlement in a catastrophic trucking case.

$3 Million

Product Liability - $3 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $3 million settlement in a products liability case

Product Liability -

Abraham Watkins reached a $3 million settlement in a products liability case

$3 Million

Medical Malpractice - $3 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $3 million settlement in a Medical Malpractice case

Medical Malpractice -

Abraham Watkins reached a $3 million settlement in a Medical Malpractice case

$3 Million

Workplace accident - $3 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $3 million settlement in a workplace accident case

Workplace accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $3 million settlement in a workplace accident case

$3 Million

Workplace Accident - $3 Million

Managing partner Benny Agosto, Jr. and Lena Laurenzo obtained a $3 million settlement in a catastrop

Workplace Accident -

Managing partner Benny Agosto, Jr. and Lena Laurenzo obtained a $3 million settlement in a catastrophic warehouse injury case.

$2.95 Million

Workplace Injury - $2.95 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $2,950,000 settlement in a gross negligence workplace injury case.

Workplace Injury -

Abraham Watkins reached a $2,950,000 settlement in a gross negligence workplace injury case.

$2.95 Million

Car & Truck Accident - $2.95 Million

Firm Partner Brant Stogner reached a $2,950,000 settlement in a commercial truck accident. Mr. Stogn

Car & Truck Accident -

Firm Partner Brant Stogner reached a $2,950,000 settlement in a commercial truck accident. Mr. Stogner, along with associates Soroush Montazari and Jennifer O’Brien Stogner, represented a young woman who was a passenger in a landscaping truck pulling a trailer. As the plaintiff’s vehicle slowed down for traffic, the plaintiff’s trailer was struck from behind by an 18-wheeler with a distracted driver at the wheel. The plaintiff underwent several arthroscopic surgical procedures to address the injuries caused in the collision. Mr. Stogner and the team were able to establish with the treating physicians’ testimony that the injuries and surgeries were caused by the collision.

$2.90 Million

Motor Vehicle Collisions – Injuries to Unborn Child – $2.90 Million Settlement

Firm Partner Mo Aziz obtained a settlement for $2.9 million for a young mother and her child in a mo

Motor Vehicle Collisions – Injuries to Unborn Child –

Firm Partner Mo Aziz obtained a settlement for $2.9 million for a young mother and her child in a motor vehicle collision. Defendant was stopped on the shoulder of the freeway facing oncoming traffic when he suddenly made a right turn onto the road. The mother, who was pregnant at the time, was a passenger in a vehicle that was unable to avoid colliding into Defendant. As a result of the extensive injuries she sustained, doctors were forced to perform an emergency C-section to save her child, delivering her baby three months premature. The settlement obtained by Mr. Aziz will help pay for the pain and suffering, physical impairment, and future medical care needed by this mother and her child.

$2.90 Million

Motor vehicle accident - $2.90 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $2.9 million settlement in a Motor vehicle accident case

Motor vehicle accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $2.9 million settlement in a Motor vehicle accident case

$2.85 Million

Chemical Plant Explosion - $2.85 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $2,850,000 settlement in a chemical plant explosion case

Chemical Plant Explosion -

Abraham Watkins reached a $2,850,000 settlement in a chemical plant explosion case

$2.80 Million

Product Liability - $2.80 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $2.8 million settlement in a products liability case

Product Liability -

Abraham Watkins reached a $2.8 million settlement in a products liability case

$2.80 Million

Product Liability - $2.80 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $2.8 million settlement in a products liability case

Product Liability -

Abraham Watkins reached a $2.8 million settlement in a products liability case

$2.70 Million

Car & Truck Accident - $2.70 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $2,700,000 settlement in a commercial vehicle accident case.

Car & Truck Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $2,700,000 settlement in a commercial vehicle accident case.

$2.70 Million

Engineering Negligence - $2.70 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $2.7 million settlement in a engineering negligence case

Engineering Negligence -

Abraham Watkins reached a $2.7 million settlement in a engineering negligence case

$2.62+ Million

Workplace Injury - $2.62+ Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $2,625,000 settlement in a workplace injury case.

Workplace Injury -

Abraham Watkins reached a $2,625,000 settlement in a workplace injury case.

$2.60 Million

Car & Truck Accident - $2.60 Million

Firm attorneys Brant Stogner and attorney Jennifer Stogner obtained a $2.6 million policy limits tot

Car & Truck Accident -

Firm attorneys Brant Stogner and attorney Jennifer Stogner obtained a $2.6 million policy limits total settlement for a husband and daughter that lost their wife and mother, respectively, in this auto-pedestrian fatality accident. The case involved two auto accidents at the exact same intersection, but about 40 minutes apart. In the first accident, the young female client caused a collision by failing to yield the right-of-way at the four-way stop. Nobody was injured in the first collision, and the wrecked vehicles were cleared to the side of the roadway. The young female client called her parents, as this was her first auto collision ever. Her mother arrived at the scene first and was helping her daughter with the exchange of information while waiting for law enforcement to arrive at the scene. Those involved in the first collision were standing on the corner of the intersection in the grass. Unfortunately, a second collision occurred at the same intersection while all the pedestrians were still standing in the grass and prior to law enforcement arriving. The second collision involved an SUV and a commercial truck that was hauling heavy equipment on a trailer for a small equipment rental company. The SUV failed to yield the right-of-way and the commercial truck struck the SUV, causing the vehicles to head into the corner of the intersection where the pedestrians were congregated. The mother who arrived to assist her daughter was struck by the truck, dragged under the trailer, and pinned beneath it. Her husband arrived at the scene to assist his daughter in a fender-bender, but found his wife pinned under the commercial truck’s trailer with catastrophic injuries. She died on her way to the hospital. Her surviving husband and daughter hired Brant Stogner to represent them for their wrongful death claims and survival claims. Brant and Jennifer Stogner were able to take the policy limits of all drivers and vehicles involved in the incident after extensive litigation. Despite the crash report placing no blame on the commercial truck driver, Brant and Jennifer were able to establish that the truck driver was unfit for driving commercial vehicles and ignored the red flags at the intersection prior to entering it. The commercial driver and the small equipment rental company ultimately settled for all their insurance limits in the amount of $2 million. The vehicle that failed to yield the right-of-way in the second collision also settled for its full insurance limits of $300,000, as did the clients’ own auto insurer on the Underinsured Motorist claims. On the eve of trial, the parties settled for all limits of all applicable insurance policies of all vehicles involved.

$2.57+ Million

Oilfield Injury Accident - $2.57+ Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $2,575,000 settlement in an oilfield injury accident case.

Oilfield Injury Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $2,575,000 settlement in an oilfield injury accident case.

$2.53 Million

Wrongful Death - $2.53 Million

Managing Partner Benny Agosto, Jr. and Partner Lena Laurenzo secured a $2,530,000 settlement in a wr

Wrongful Death -

Managing Partner Benny Agosto, Jr. and Partner Lena Laurenzo secured a $2,530,000 settlement in a wrongful death commercial truck-motorcycle accident.

$2.50+ Million

Airplane Crash - $2.50+ Million

Abraham Watkins obtained a multiple seven figure settlement involving a plane crash that resulted in

Airplane Crash -

Abraham Watkins obtained a multiple seven figure settlement involving a plane crash that resulted in the death of the plane’s two occupants. The case was highly contested by the defense and settled just before trial.

$2.50 Million

Dram Shop -$2.50 Million

Abraham Watkins Partners Brant and Jen Stogner, along with Associate William N. Farmer, represented

Dram Shop -

Abraham Watkins Partners Brant and Jen Stogner, along with Associate William N. Farmer, represented a minor in a Dram Shop action who was severely injured in a head-on collision with a drunk driver. The minor sustained a fractured elbow, a fractured knee, and a concussion. The at-fault driver was intoxicated and driving the wrong way at the time of the crash. This collision occurred less than a mile away from the bar where the at-fault driver was overserved. The at-fault driver’s BAC was more than four (4) times the legal limit at the time of the crash. The trial team proved that the bar knowingly served alcohol to an obviously intoxicated person who later caused the collision injuring the minor client. The case settled just prior to trial.

$2.50 Million

Premises Liability - $2.50 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $2,500,000 settlement in a premises liability case.

Premises Liability -

Abraham Watkins reached a $2,500,000 settlement in a premises liability case.

$2.50 Million

Product Liability - $2.50 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $2.5 million settlement in a products liability case

Product Liability -

Abraham Watkins reached a $2.5 million settlement in a products liability case

$2.50 Million

Car & Truck Accident - $2.50 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $2.5 million settlement in a car accident case

Car & Truck Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $2.5 million settlement in a car accident case

$2.50 Million

Workplace accident - $2.50 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $2.5 million settlement in a Oil & Gas workplace accident case

Workplace accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $2.5 million settlement in a Oil & Gas workplace accident case

$2.50 Million

Workplace Accident - $2.50 Million

Firm Partner Brant Stogner secured a settlement for an oilfield worker that was injured on the wells

Workplace Accident -

Firm Partner Brant Stogner secured a settlement for an oilfield worker that was injured on the wellsite when a worker backed his work truck into the client and pinned him between two vehicles. The client suffered a spine injury and ultimately required lumbar spine surgery.

$2.41+ Million

Car & Truck Accident - $2.41+ Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $2,410,500 settlement in a commercial vehicle accident case.

Car & Truck Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $2,410,500 settlement in a commercial vehicle accident case.

$2.40 Million

Premises Liability - $2.40 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $2.4 million settlement in a Premises liability case

Premises Liability -

Abraham Watkins reached a $2.4 million settlement in a Premises liability case

$2.36+ Million

Car & Truck Accident - $2.36+ Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $2,360,500 settlement in a commercial vehicle accident case.

Car & Truck Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $2,360,500 settlement in a commercial vehicle accident case.

$2.30 Million

Motorcycle Accident - $2.30 Million

Firm Partner Brant Stogner obtained a $2.3 million settlement for a woman that was injured while rid

Motorcycle Accident -

Firm Partner Brant Stogner obtained a $2.3 million settlement for a woman that was injured while riding a motorcycle. The client suffered multiple spine fractures when a pizza delivery driver struck her motorcycle and caused her ejection onto the roadway. Through litigation and investigation, Mr. Stogner was able to prove that the delivery driver was under the influence of narcotics at the time of the collision and should not have been hired by the pizza company.

$2.30 Million

Car & Truck Accident - $2.30 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $2.3 million settlement in a commercial vehicle accident case.

Car & Truck Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $2.3 million settlement in a commercial vehicle accident case.

$2.25+ Million

Car & Truck Accident - $2.25+ Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $2,257,000 settlement in a commercial vehicle accident case.

Car & Truck Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $2,257,000 settlement in a commercial vehicle accident case.

$2.25 Million

Car & Truck Accident - $2.25 Million

Abraham Watkins Partner Brant Stogner, Associate Jen Stogner, and Associate Taylor Pace, recently re

Car & Truck Accident -

Abraham Watkins Partner Brant Stogner, Associate Jen Stogner, and Associate Taylor Pace, recently reached a confidential settlement in a catastrophic collision between two young women driving with a minor child and an 18-wheeler. The driver of the 18-wheeler made an unsafe lane change, collided with our client’s personal vehicle, and pushed it along the road for some time before coming to a stop. As a result of this collision, the young women suffered injuries and one of them required a back surgery. Luckily, the minor child was secured in a booster seat and was not injured. After months of litigation, the 18-wheeler driver admitted that he was not paying attention to the road at the time he made the lane change that caused the wreck. Soon after the depositions of the defendants, the case settled.

$2.20+ Million

Car & Truck Accident - $2.2+ Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $2,222,500 settlement in auto pedestrian accident.

Car & Truck Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $2,222,500 settlement in auto pedestrian accident.

$2.20 Million

Product Liability - $2.20 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $2.2 million settlement in a products liability case

Product Liability -

Abraham Watkins reached a $2.2 million settlement in a products liability case

$2.20 Million

Premises Liability - $2.20 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $2.2 million settlement in a premises liability case

Premises Liability -

Abraham Watkins reached a $2.2 million settlement in a premises liability case

$2.20 Million

Car & Truck Accident - $2.20 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $2,200,000 settlement in an improperly mounted tire case.

Car & Truck Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $2,200,000 settlement in an improperly mounted tire case.

$2.10 Million

Product Liability - $2.10 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $2.1 million settlement in a products liability case

Product Liability -

Abraham Watkins reached a $2.1 million settlement in a products liability case

$2+ Million

Car & Truck Accident - $2+ Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $2,080,055 settlement in a dram shop case.

Car & Truck Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $2,080,055 settlement in a dram shop case.

$2+ Million

Commercial Auto Collision – $2,075,000 Settlement

Firm Partner Brant Stogner represented a woman that was involved in a T-bone collision with a commer

Commercial Auto Collision –

Firm Partner Brant Stogner represented a woman that was involved in a T-bone collision with a commercial delivery driver. The woman ultimately presented to the hospital the following day and had several lumbar spine surgeries in the months following the collision. Mr. Stogner was hired by the injured victim and her husband and filed suit against the commercial delivery driver for negligent operation of a motor vehicle and against the driver’s employer for vicarious liability and negligent hiring. The defense position was that this collision was too minor to have caused any injuries and that the client’s injuries, if any, were all pre-existing in nature. The defense pointed to the client’s prior medical records and history of low back pain and treatment in the years, and even days, prior to the wreck. Mr. Stogner was able to establish that the delivery driver should have been disqualified from employment with the delivery company based on his driving record and criminal history. Additionally, Mr. Stogner hired biomechanical experts, hired accident reconstructionist experts, deposed all of the client’s treating physicians, and was able to establish evidence that the injuries sustained by the client were caused in the relatively minor collision. On the eve of trial, after deposing each of the defendants’ multiple retained experts, Mr. Stogner was able to reach a settlement with the defendants for a total of $2,075,000 to the injured victim and her husband.

$2 Million

Oilfield Injury - $2 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $2,000,000 settlement in an oilfield accident case.

Oilfield Injury -

Abraham Watkins reached a $2,000,000 settlement in an oilfield accident case.

$2 Million

Car & Truck Accident - $2 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $2,000,000 settlement in a commercial vehicle accident case.

Car & Truck Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $2,000,000 settlement in a commercial vehicle accident case.

$2 Million

Car & Truck Accident - $2 Million

Abraham Watkins attorneys Jennifer Stogner and William Farmer settled a $2 Million blown Stowers cas

Car & Truck Accident -

Abraham Watkins attorneys Jennifer Stogner and William Farmer settled a $2 Million blown Stowers case arising from a motor vehicle accident where the responsible driver’s auto policy limit was $100,000. The total settlement was 20X the stated policy limit.

$2 Million

Workplace accident - $2 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a settlement with our clients employer, manufacturer of commercial lift gate

Workplace accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a settlement with our clients employer, manufacturer of commercial lift gate, and installer of lift gate for work place accident that resulted in head injuries for the client.

$2 Million

Off Shore Oil Explosion - $2 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $2 million settlement in a off shore oil rig explosion case

Off Shore Oil Explosion -

Abraham Watkins reached a $2 million settlement in a off shore oil rig explosion case

$2 Million

Product Liability - $2 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $2 million settlement in a products liability case

Product Liability -

Abraham Watkins reached a $2 million settlement in a products liability case

$2 Million

Car & Truck Accident - $2 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $2 million settlement in a car accident case

Car & Truck Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $2 million settlement in a car accident case

$2 Million

Premise Liability - $2 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $2 million settlement in a negligent shooting premise liability case

Premise Liability -

Abraham Watkins reached a $2 million settlement in a negligent shooting premise liability case

$1.90 Million

Workplace Accident - $1.90 Million

Abraham Watkins reached a $1,999,000 settlement in an electrocution workplace accident case

Workplace Accident -

Abraham Watkins reached a $1,999,000 settlement in an electrocution workplace accident case

$1.75 Million

Bad Faith Insurance – Violations of the Texas Insurance Code – $1,750,000 Settlement

Firm Partner Brant Stogner represented a business that was damaged by Hurricane Rita for insurance b

Bad Faith Insurance – Violations of the Texas Insurance Code –

Firm Partner Brant Stogner represented a business that was damaged by Hurricane Rita for insurance bad faith and violations of the Texas Insurance Code. Following the damage caused by the storm, this business owner filed his insurance claim with his insurance agent and his insurance company for property damages to his store and the furniture inventory on the showroom floor. The insurance company did not respond to the claim and the insurance agent represented to the business owner that the damages were not covered under the policy. Despite the insurance limits being only $500,000, the firm was able to file suit against the insurance company and the insurance agent, show that coverage was afforded for the Hurricane damages, and ultimately obtain a settlement of over three times the insurance limits ($1.75 million).

$1.10+ Million

18-Wheeler Wreck - $1.10+ Million

Abraham Watkins represented a number of individuals who sustained personal injury and/or property da

18-Wheeler Wreck -

Abraham Watkins represented a number of individuals who sustained personal injury and/or property damage when a tractor-trailer transporting explosive materials crashed and exploded.

$1+ Million

Commercial – Fraud in a Real Estate Transaction – $1,097,287 Arbitration Award

A former firm partner and firm attorney obtained a $1,097,287 arbitration award on behalf of the own

Commercial – Fraud in a Real Estate Transaction –

A former firm partner and firm attorney obtained a $1,097,287 arbitration award on behalf of the owners of 14 condominiums in Galveston. During construction, the exterior skin of the condominium was changed from pre-cast concrete to stucco. The project’s engineer did not sign off on the change. The new skin had not been approved for use in coastal developments, which meant that it would not qualify for standard insurance coverage. The lawsuit alleged that the construction lender knew about this change and its ramifications before the condominium owners closed on their units. Our clients alleged that they were not informed of the change and had they known, would not have closed on their units. According to the arbitrator, the construction lender’s actions constituted fraud in a real estate transaction. The arbitrator found that each condominium owner relied on the letter that was sent to them before closing on their units. Most importantly, the arbitrator determined that fraud perpetrated by the bank caused the purchasers to overpay significantly for their condominiums.

$1+ Million

18-Wheeler Wrecks – 18-Wheeler Stops in Lane of Traffic Causing Collision – $1,018,126 Settlement

Firm Partner Mo Aziz successfully obtained a seven figure settlement for a husband and wife against

18-Wheeler Wrecks – 18-Wheeler Stops in Lane of Traffic Causing Collision –

Firm Partner Mo Aziz successfully obtained a seven figure settlement for a husband and wife against a truck driver and his trucking company. The truck driver stopped his tractor- trailer in the middle of lanes of traffic on a highway during dense fog, causing the wife to collide with the rear of the tractor-trailer. Mr. Aziz, a skilled attorney in taking depositions, was able to use the driver’s own testimony to show his negligence in driving during through intense fog for purely economic reasons. Mr. Aziz was also able to masterfully portray the negligent hiring, supervision and training of the trucking company. As a result, Mr. Aziz was able to obtain a settlement after taking only two depositions and without the need to retain any experts.

$1 Million

Motorcycle Crashes – Motorcycle Collision – $1 Million Settlement

Firm Partner Mo Aziz successfully obtained a settlement for a husband and wife after the husband’s

Motorcycle Crashes – Motorcycle Collision –

Firm Partner Mo Aziz successfully obtained a settlement for a husband and wife after the husband’s motorcycle struck the side of a van that had failed to yield to the right of way. The husband lost consciousness as a result of the collision and suffered lacerations to his head and legs, including a left patella fracture, and his medical bills approached $160,000. After the collision, the defendant attempted to avoid responsibility and shift the blame to the injured victim. During the investigation, Mr. Aziz was able to review the van driver’s cell phone records and determine that he had been awake most of the previous night and not properly rested at the time of the incident. As a result, Mr. Aziz was able to reach a settlement on behalf of the family.

$1 Million

Automobile Product Defect - $1 Million

Abraham Watkins obtained a seven figure settlement on behalf of the family of a victim who was kille

Automobile Product Defect -

Abraham Watkins obtained a seven figure settlement on behalf of the family of a victim who was killed when the car’s seatback failed after being rear-ended by another vehicle.

$950 Thousand

Distracted Driving – $950,000 Settlement

Firm Partner Brant Stogner represented a gentleman that was rear-ended by a distracted driver in a F

Distracted Driving –

Firm Partner Brant Stogner represented a gentleman that was rear-ended by a distracted driver in a F-250 pickup truck. The client had a prior lumbar fusion and the trauma from the incident caused the fusion construct to become unstable. The insurer for the at-fault party disputed the injuries as pre-existing and refused to fairly negotiate prior to litigation. The liability insurer’s position was that the sun was in its insured driver’s eyes and that the firm’s client had stopped suddenly thereby causing the collision. Mr. Stogner filed suit on behalf of the client, deposed the defendant driver, and was able to prove that the defendant driver did not have adequate rest, was operating his cellphone while driving, and essentially fell asleep at the wheel in the seconds prior to the collision. Mr. Stogner also took the depositions of the client’s numerous treating physicians and was able to establish that the collision caused new injuries that would likely require surgery in the future to correct the damage. Mr. Stogner utilized expert testimony from a life care planner and economist to calculate the likely future damages. On the eve of trial, Mr. Stogner was able to reach a settlement with the insurer for the defendant driver in the amount of $950,000 on behalf of his client.

$530 Thousand

Motorcycle Rider Struck by Auto Parts Delivery Driver – $530,000 Settlement

Firm Partner Brant Stogner represented a young man that was struck while riding his motorcycle by an

Motorcycle Rider Struck by Auto Parts Delivery Driver –

Firm Partner Brant Stogner represented a young man that was struck while riding his motorcycle by an auto parts delivery driver. The delivery driver only carried the minimum liability insurance limits and was hired as an independent contractor for a staffing company that sent its drivers to deliver products for a large auto parts company. The delivery driver’s personal insurer offered the policy limits of $30,000 to settle the claim. Mr. Stogner filed suit and through numerous depositions was able to prove that the delivery driver was, in substance, an employee for the auto parts company on the date of the incident, and the staffing company, despite their intent to carry and treat the delivery driver as an independent contractor. On the eve of trial, Mr. Stogner was able to negotiate a substantial settlement with the auto parts company and the staffing company on top of the minimum limits of the delivery driver.

$510 Thousand

Motorcycle Rider Struck by 18-Wheeler – $510,000 Settlement

Firm Partner Mo Aziz and a former firm partner successfully represented the family of a motorcycle r

Motorcycle Rider Struck by 18-Wheeler –

Firm Partner Mo Aziz and a former firm partner successfully represented the family of a motorcycle rider who was run over by the wheels of a tractor-trailer. The rider struck a curb after he was forced to take evasive action when the tractor-trailer made an unsafe lane change and fell off his bike. Though the defendants attempted to shift blame onto the rider, Mr. Aziz was able to masterfully show the negligence of the tractor-trailer driver as well as the company’s negligent entrustment of the tractor-trailer. As a result, Mr. Aziz was able to obtain a six-figure settlement on behalf of the family.

$500+ Thousand

Bad Faith Insurance – Denial of Accidental Death Benefits – $501,250 Settlement

Firm Partner Brant Stogner represented the widow of a man that lost his life in a motorcycle acciden

Bad Faith Insurance – Denial of Accidental Death Benefits –

Firm Partner Brant Stogner represented the widow of a man that lost his life in a motorcycle accident while traveling out of state. Although the decedent was covered by an accidental death policy through his employer, the insurer denied the widow’s claim for benefits under the policy due to an exclusion in the policy. After investigating the claim history and sending the statutory demand letter pursuant to the Texas Insurance Code, Brant was able to obtain in excess of $500,000.00 to settle the wrongful denial of the insurance proceeds with the insurer.

$460+ Thousand

Breach of Contract – 700 Lawyer Firm Ordered to Pay Recruiting Fees – $461,925.30 Verdict

Firm Partner Mo Aziz obtained a verdict on behalf of a recruiting firm that was not compensated for

Breach of Contract – 700 Lawyer Firm Ordered to Pay Recruiting Fees –

Firm Partner Mo Aziz obtained a verdict on behalf of a recruiting firm that was not compensated for its role in the transfer of ten attorneys from one firm to another. The recruiting firm had placed the defendant in contact with the potential transferees but was later told by the defendant that it was no longer interested in that group of attorneys. Shortly after this discussion the defendant announced that it hired ten attorneys from the group represented by the recruiting firm. Mr. Aziz successfully argued that both the law and evidence showed that the defendant utilized the recruiting firm’s efforts to hire the clients it introduced to defendant. The judge found that despite a lack of a written contract, the recruiting firm was entitled to recovery under an equitable theory in Texas law called Quantum Meruit. The verdict was affirmed by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

$400 Thousand

Rear End Collision – $400,000 Settlement

Firm attorney Lena Laurenzo represented a woman that was rear-ended while stopped in traffic on the

Rear End Collision –

Firm attorney Lena Laurenzo represented a woman that was rear-ended while stopped in traffic on the Northwest Freeway service road in Houston, Texas. The client was not the only victim of the crash, but her car was totaled and ended up going to the hospital that night. The client decided to hire Abraham Watkins to help her as she suffered injuries primarily to her low back and neck. Although liability was clear, the defendant’s insurance still fought the case even though the defendant driver knew she was responsible for this crash and the client’s injuries. The case ultimately settled at mediation for $400,000.00.

$290+ Thousand

Dog Attack – $296,200 Settlement

A former firm partner obtained a settlement on behalf of a mentally disabled man who was attacked by

Dog Attack –

A former firm partner obtained a settlement on behalf of a mentally disabled man who was attacked by a family’s dog. The man was riding his bicycle to the fire department, where he had served as a volunteer helper for decades. The dog bolted into the street and severely bit the man’s leg, causing such extensive injuries that the man was hospitalized for many weeks. The settlement was negotiated at a mediation conducted early in the suit.

$175 Thousand

Distracted Driver Rear-Ends Elderly Woman – $175,000 Settlement

Firm attorney Lena Laurenzo represented a grandmother who was violently rear-ended while stopped at

Distracted Driver Rear-Ends Elderly Woman –

Firm attorney Lena Laurenzo represented a grandmother who was violently rear-ended while stopped at an intersection light in Greenville, Texas. The driver was distracted and not paying attention to the road. The crash resulted in severe low back injuries, and the grandmother decided to hire Abraham Watkins when the insurance company failed to take her claim seriously. Lena was able to recover $175,000.00 for her client.

$150 Thousand

Mother and Daughter Injured in 18-Wheeler Collision – $150,000 Settlement

Firm attorney Lena Laurenzo obtained an $150,000 settlement for her clients, a Texas mother and her

Mother and Daughter Injured in 18-Wheeler Collision –

Firm attorney Lena Laurenzo obtained an $150,000 settlement for her clients, a Texas mother and her minor daughter. The clients were on their way home traveling in the dedicated right lane to make a right turn at the next light. As the mother was approaching the protected turn, an 18-wheeler jumped the curb from the left lane and sideswiped the entire driver’s side of the clients’ car. The vehicle was shoved onto the curb until the 18-wheeler came to a stop. Lena was hired and filed a lawsuit against the truck driver and the trucking company. The driver of the 18-wheeler testified that he never saw the vehicle until after impact. A settlement was obtained after only three depositions.

$97+ Thousand

18-Wheeler Wreck - $97+ Thousand

Abraham Watkins Partner Mo Aziz and associate Karl Long represented a family who was injured when an

18-Wheeler Wreck -

Abraham Watkins Partner Mo Aziz and associate Karl Long represented a family who was injured when an 18-Wheeler operated by Greener Pastures, Inc. crossed the center-line and struck the driver’s side of the clients’ vehicle.The driver sustained a fractured pelvis, which required surgery, and the back seat passenger sustained a brain injury. The case settled for policy limits without having to file suit or take a deposition.

$84 Thousand

Rear-End Collisions – Driver’s Insurance Carrier Ordered to Pay Underinsured Benefits – $84,345 Jury Verdict

Firm Partner Mo Aziz obtained a jury verdict on behalf of a driver involved in a rear-end collision.

Rear-End Collisions – Driver’s Insurance Carrier Ordered to Pay Underinsured Benefits –

Firm Partner Mo Aziz obtained a jury verdict on behalf of a driver involved in a rear-end collision. The party that rear-ended the driver did not have sufficient insurance to pay for the damages suffered by the driver, so the driver’s own insurance carrier became liable for underinsured motorist benefits. The defendant refused to acknowledge that the collision caused any injuries to the driver. Although the driver suffered from a preexisting degenerative disc disease in his back, Mr. Aziz was able to artfully impress upon the jury the fact that the collision aggravated the driver’s condition. While the driver’s medical bills were only $2,445, the jury returned a verdict over 40 times that amount.

$75 Thousand

Auto Accident - $75 Thousand

High school girl heading home was struck head on by drunk driver who fled the scene with his vehicle

Auto Accident -

High school girl heading home was struck head on by drunk driver who fled the scene with his vehicle on three wheels. Defendant was arrested trying to get into his apartment complex and was belligerent with police on the body cam footage. Defendant’s insurance did not want to pay the reasonable demand for the policy limits and blew Stowers so we demanded the $75k and when they determined that they had indeed blown Stowers they offered the entire amount.

$70 Thousand

Assault – Elderly Man Attacked on His Way to Work – $70,000 Jury Verdict

A firm attorney represented an elderly gentleman in an assault case in late 2011. After a minor car

Assault – Elderly Man Attacked on His Way to Work –

A firm attorney represented an elderly gentleman in an assault case in late 2011. After a minor car accident, which caused no damage to either vehicle or driver, the defendant got out of his car, walked over to the client’s car, and punched the client in the face. The defendant fled the scene. Though the defendant denied punching the client, an eye witness was present and was able to capture the defendant’s information. The unanimous jury awarded $15,000 in compensatory damages and $55,000 in punitive damages.

$34+ Thousand

Minor Impact Rear-End Collisions – No Offer – $34,855 Verdict

Firm Partner Brant Stogner represented a young woman that was rear-ended while waiting at a traffic

Minor Impact Rear-End Collisions – No Offer –

Firm Partner Brant Stogner represented a young woman that was rear-ended while waiting at a traffic light. Although the offending driver was clearly responsible for all damages caused in the collision, the insurer for the offending driver maintained that it was impossible for any injuries to have occurred due to the minimal impact of the collision. The impact caused less than $500 in property damages to the client’s vehicle. The insurer for the at-fault driver offered no compensation for the medical bills, pain, or impairment of the client. Brant and the firm filed a negligence lawsuit and worked the case in preparation for a trial. A Harris County jury returned a verdict in the client’s favor for $34,855.00. The client was also able to recover court costs and interest on top of the jury’s verdict.

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Gas Leak/Explosion – Wrongful Death and Severe Burns

A firm attorney obtained a confidential 8 figure settlement on behalf of a family whose house explod

Gas Leak/Explosion – Wrongful Death and Severe Burns

A firm attorney obtained a confidential 8 figure settlement on behalf of a family whose house exploded as a result of an underground natural gas leak. The gas operator failed to properly monitor and inspect their lines which led to a major underground leak. The gas eventually migrated through the soil and into the home of our clients. Two people, a mother and daughter, were inside the home when it exploded. At the time of the explosion, a worker for the gas company was sitting in his truck outside of the home investigating a leak in the neighbor’s back yard. At no point did the worker inform our clients of the gas leak or the need to evacuate the area. During the litigation, it was discovered that another employee of the gas company lied during his deposition and the supervisor of the company had destroyed documents after the explosion. The firm was able to secure a settlement which helped fund a special needs trust for the young lady who survived the explosion but had been left permanently disabled. As a result of the litigation, the gas company has gone back and re-inspected all of the underground lines in the area for additional leaks.

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Chemical Plant Explosion – Injury to Several Chemical Plant Workers

Firm Partner Benny Agosto, Jr. obtained a confidential settlement, aggregating a total of seven-figu

Chemical Plant Explosion – Injury to Several Chemical Plant Workers

Firm Partner Benny Agosto, Jr. obtained a confidential settlement, aggregating a total of seven-figures, on behalf of twenty-three clients who sustained serious injuries from an explosion while working at a chemical plant in Port Arthur, Texas in April of 2013. The contractor ultimately responsible for the explosion failed to not only properly train its employees in identifying the correct equipment to be used, but also failed to provide its employees with the proper equipment to perform the work. The proper equipment for the project required the use of non-explosion proof droplights to illuminate the quench settler drum the company was contracted to clean, especially in the presence of hazardous chemicals. The spark started a small flame, followed by an explosion. Several other contractors were working directly outside of the drum, and in the vicinity surrounding. When the explosion occurred, workers ran to escape, in fear of their lives. Numerous workers were seriously injured during the course of their escape. Mr. Agosto was able to secure an individual settlement for each of the twenty-three clients which helped compensate his clients for the serious physical and emotional injuries they sustained as a result of the explosion.

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Workplace Injury – Fracking Death – Confidential Settlement

Firm Partner Benny Agosto, Jr. reached a confidential settlement in a fracking site death case. In t

Workplace Injury – Fracking Death – Confidential Settlement

Firm Partner Benny Agosto, Jr. reached a confidential settlement in a fracking site death case. In this matter, a line boss in training for a fracking company, was working near the pump trucks. A crane was holding up a lubricator tool (a steel pipe) vertically a number of feet in the air, and a wireline was pulling a perforating gun (45′ steel pipe) into it. During this process the wireline failed and the perforating gun was released falling on and killing our client. The engineer in control of the wireline was inexperienced and there was eye witness testimony that he was pulling the perforating gun at a rapid pace. Additionally, the parties in control of this wireline operation failed to ensure that the fall radius of the perforating gun was clear of non-essential personnel throughout the operation. There was further evidence that the use of an entry guide at the base of the lubricator would have aided in the safe entry of the perforating gun, however, there was testimony that a guide was not allowed in order to save time during the fracking process. Mr. Agosto obtained a settlement significant enough to care and provide for the wife, five children, and mother of the deceased.

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Golf Cart Ejection and Brain Injury with Coma – Confidential Settlement

Firm Partners Benny Agosto, Jr. and Brant Stogner settled the multi-party lawsuit arising out of the

Golf Cart Ejection and Brain Injury with Coma – Confidential Settlement

Firm Partners Benny Agosto, Jr. and Brant Stogner settled the multi-party lawsuit arising out of the ejection of a golf cart passenger at the 2013 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. Because the injured victim remained in a coma throughout the case, the firm attorneys represented the family members in their case against the golf cart operator, the Rodeo, the Pennsylvania partnership charged with controlling the NRG (then Reliant) complex, the Conroe golf cart dealership that leased and later sold the golf cart to the Rodeo, and the Georgia golf cart dealership that improperly modified and stretched the golf cart. In stretching the golf cart, the Georgia dealership improperly removed the overhead handles and improperly positioned the hip restraint for the front-row passenger. The end result was a dangerous and defective golf cart that completely lacked minimum safety features and found its way to the Rodeo for the purpose of transporting people. The firm attorneys sought compensation for the life-altering and catastrophic injuries suffered by the ejected occupant and for her ongoing medical care, which experts had calculated to be in excess of $6 Million. On the eve of trial, Mr. Agosto and Mr. Stogner were able to obtain a confidential settlement with all defendants.

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Motorcycle Rider Struck by Commercial Delivery Driver – Confidential Settlement

Firm Partner Brant Stogner represented a passenger on a motorcycle that suffered catastrophic injuri

Motorcycle Rider Struck by Commercial Delivery Driver – Confidential Settlement

Firm Partner Brant Stogner represented a passenger on a motorcycle that suffered catastrophic injuries after colliding with car driven by a young commercial delivery driver. The client suffered multiple fractures and a traumatic brain injury with a short coma. The commercial delivery driver failed to yield the right-of-way and turned left directly into the path of the motorcycle, killing the motorcycle operator and ejecting the passenger. Through countless depositions in preparation for trial, Mr. Stogner was able to establish that the commercial delivery driver was running late, had not been properly trained, was operating two cell phones at the time of the collision, had been sending and receiving text messages on the fatal delivery, and was driving with his seat fully reclined and obscured vision. Through social media research, Mr. Stogner was able to gather crucial information and, when the delivery driver was deposed, the delivery driver pled the 5th Amendment with regards to whether he was driving under the influence of marijuana at the time of the incident. After the pretrial conference and at the courthouse steps, Mr. Stogner was able to negotiate a substantial, confidential seven-figure settlement with the commercial delivery company for his client.

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Failure to Monitor Patient – After Fall Patient Rendered Quadriplegic – Confidential Settlement Reached

A former firm partner achieved a settlement in an amount necessary to care for our 67-year-old clien

Failure to Monitor Patient – After Fall Patient Rendered Quadriplegic – Confidential Settlement Reached

A former firm partner achieved a settlement in an amount necessary to care for our 67-year-old client who was allowed to walk and stand unassisted for approximately 45 minutes after being put under general anesthesia used during a prostate biopsy. While standing unassisted and still impacted by the effects of the narcotics, he fell hitting his head and ultimately becoming a quadriplegic. The settlement included both a lump sum and future annuity payments to provide for the increase in cost of his care throughout our client’s lifetime.

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Power Line Injuries – Roofer Rendered Double Amputee After Electrocution – Confidential Settlement

A firm attorney obtained a confidential seven figure settlement for a construction worker and his fa

Power Line Injuries – Roofer Rendered Double Amputee After Electrocution – Confidential Settlement

A firm attorney obtained a confidential seven figure settlement for a construction worker and his family as a result of the worker’s arms being amputated. The worker came in contact with a high voltage overhead power line while performing roofing work on a residential construction project. Following an extensive investigation, prior to filing the lawsuit, it was clear that the home builder improperly built the home into the overhead aerial easement in violation of building codes and industry standards. As a result, he was able to reach the settlement on behalf of the family without the need to take any depositions of the defendant’s employees.

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Overdose of Dilantin Causes Neurodevastation – Confidential Settlement

A former firm partner achieved a settlement in an amount necessary to care for our 34-year old clien

Overdose of Dilantin Causes Neurodevastation – Confidential Settlement

A former firm partner achieved a settlement in an amount necessary to care for our 34-year old client who was overdosed with Dilantin, a drug used to control seizures. Our client was given more than ten times the normal dose of Dilantin in a period of less than three days. The Dilantin overdose caused respiratory suppression which caused her brain to be deprived of oxygen to the point that she suffered permanent brain damage. She now requires twenty-four hour care and assistance with all aspects of daily living. The settlement included both a lump sum and future annuity payments which were deposited into a special needs trust to provide for the increase in cost of her care throughout our client’s lifetime.

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Industrial Workplace Injury – Man Killed After Falling into Industrial Meat Grinder

Firm attorneys Benny Agosto, Jr. and Jonathan Sneed reached a confidential settlement against Inters

Industrial Workplace Injury – Man Killed After Falling into Industrial Meat Grinder

Firm attorneys Benny Agosto, Jr. and Jonathan Sneed reached a confidential settlement against Interstate Meat Distributors, Inc., on behalf of one of its workers who was tragically killed after falling into an industrial-sized meat grinder. On the night of the incident, Hugo Avalos was sanitizing a large meat grinder at a processing factory in Clackamas, Oregon, when a hose provided by the factory unexpectedly got caught in the moving blades and pulled the worker into the grinder. Upon learning of the incident, Mr. Avalos’ fellow employees rushed to engage the machine’s emergency shutoff, but it was too late. Mr. Avalos was pronounced dead at the scene and is survived by his loving wife and three young children. The firm’s investigation revealed the factory made conscious decisions to keep the meat grinders running and unguarded during routine sanitization without providing any measures to prevent workers from falling into the grinders. Moreover, the facility made these decisions despite being warned by OSHA of the dangers in leaving machinery unguarded just a few months before Mr. Avalos’ death. After a lengthy legal battle, the attorneys for the family of Mr. Avalos were able to reach a confidential and favorable settlement agreement with facility owner Interstate Meat Distributors, Inc.

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Gas Pipeline Explosion – Confidential Settlement

A firm attorney recently obtained a confidential settlement for the families of two men tragically b

Gas Pipeline Explosion – Confidential Settlement

A firm attorney recently obtained a confidential settlement for the families of two men tragically burned to death when a 14-inch natural gas pipeline was struck by a piece of equipment operated by one of their co-workers. The line strike led to an enormous release of natural gas which ignited engulfing both men in flames. Suit was filed against the mens’ employer for gross negligence as well as against the pipeline owner/operator for not having adequate pipeline markers on the line. During the discovery process, it became clear that the employer failed to make a “one-call” for the excavation work that was being performed. Even with the major hurdle in the case against the pipeline company, he was still able to secure a significant settlement for the families from the pipeline company. He and the firm have extensive experience handling cases involving pipeline ruptures and explosions.

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Medical Malpractice Resulting In Permanent Paralysis – Confidential Multi-million Dollar Settlement

Firm nurse attorney Imrana Manzanares and a former firm partner obtained a confidential multi-millio

Medical Malpractice Resulting In Permanent Paralysis – Confidential Multi-million Dollar Settlement

Firm nurse attorney Imrana Manzanares and a former firm partner obtained a confidential multi-million-dollar settlement on behalf of a client who was permanently paralyzed due to medical negligence. The client went to the hospital with the inability to move his leg. That inability progressed to paralysis from the chest down. Those complaints were consistent with a potential diagnosis of a spinal cord injury. Unfortunately, imaging to confirm the spinal cord injury was not performed for several days. By the time imaging confirmed the spinal cord injury diagnosis, the window of opportunity to operate and reverse the paralysis had passed, and the client remained permanently paralyzed. The firm was able to secure a settlement which helped provide finances for the client to cover past medical bills, future medical bills, home modifications and medical equipment, amongst other needs.

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Wrongful Death – Maintenance Technician Dies at Texas Plant – Confidential Settlement

Firm attorneys Benny Agosto, Jr. and Lena Laurenzo settled a federal court lawsuit arising out of th

Wrongful Death – Maintenance Technician Dies at Texas Plant – Confidential Settlement

Firm attorneys Benny Agosto, Jr. and Lena Laurenzo settled a federal court lawsuit arising out of the death of a worker at a Texas manufacturing plant. The fatality occurred during a maintenance task that was being performed when a large piece of machinery fell on top of the worker. The worker died shortly thereafter due to the crush injuries he sustained. Christmas was only days away, and one of the worker’s daughters was to be married in two weeks. The worker’s family hired Abraham Watkins, and Mr. Agosto and Ms. Laurenzo got to work immediately. The case was complex, requiring multiple inspections and depositions in two different states, and was focused on the employer company’s lack of safety policies, training, and supervision over the maintenance task. As a result, Mr. Agosto and Ms. Laurenzo were able to reach a large confidential settlement with the worker’s company.

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Injuries to Minor Children – Confidential Settlement

Firm Partner Brant Stogner represented, Isaiah Reagins, a minor child in his suit against a Houston

Injuries to Minor Children – Confidential Settlement

Firm Partner Brant Stogner represented, Isaiah Reagins, a minor child in his suit against a Houston charter school and the teachers and administrators. Isaiah Reagins was the thirteen-year-old boy that was attacked by his teacher, Sherri Lynn Davis, while at school. The beating was videotaped by a fellow student and went viral on the internet shortly after the attack. While the Texas Education Agency and the Texas Rangers were investigating the school, Brant Stogner pursued civil remedies on behalf of the injured student against the private charter school, the teacher that attacked Isaiah, the teacher that stood by during the attack, and the administrators that attempted to cover up the incident. As a result, Brant Stogner was able to obtain a substantial confidential settlement that was placed in a trust for the benefit of Isaiah when he becomes an adult.

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BB Gun Accident – Boy Loses Sight by Accidental Discharge – Confidential Settlement Reached

Firm Partner Brant Stogner represented the family of a teenager that was severely injured when a nei

BB Gun Accident – Boy Loses Sight by Accidental Discharge – Confidential Settlement Reached

Firm Partner Brant Stogner represented the family of a teenager that was severely injured when a neighbor accidentally discharged a BB gun that injured the teen’s eye. The teen lost vision in the injured eye and had to receive a surgical prosthesis. A confidential six figure settlement was reached with the insurance company of the family responsible for leaving the loaded weapon on the nearby porch.

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Breach of Contract – Broker Finally Paid the Commission It Earned – Confidential Settlement

Firm Partner Mo Aziz and a former firm partner successfully represented a broker in an oil rig purch

Breach of Contract – Broker Finally Paid the Commission It Earned – Confidential Settlement

Firm Partner Mo Aziz and a former firm partner successfully represented a broker in an oil rig purchase deal for Chinese manufactures rigs for nonpayment of commissions. The parties entered into an agreement wherein the commission would be paid in two installments, but no commission was ever paid. During the course of litigation, it became clear that defendant was attempting to shift the blame to the broker and claim it was the broker that breached the contract. Determined that his client was the real victim, Mr. Aziz was able to obtain a settlement on the eve of trial and force the defendant to pay the broker its rightful compensation.

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Automotive Defects – Defective Automobile Recall Work Performed – Confidential Settlement

Firm Partner Nick Nichols successfully obtained a confidential seven figure settlement against an au

Automotive Defects – Defective Automobile Recall Work Performed – Confidential Settlement

Firm Partner Nick Nichols successfully obtained a confidential seven figure settlement against an automobile dealer and the manufacturer following the death of a young lady whose car was not properly repaired when she took it in for a safety recall. During the investigation, the attorneys were able to determine that the dealership never performed the recall work even though they provided the customer with a receipt showing they did and were paid for the work by the manufacturer. With a team of highly qualified experts and detailed oriented work ethic, the attorneys were able to provide the family with an answer of really happened to their loved one.

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Premises Defect – Over 20 Foot Fall – Confidential Settlement

Firm Partner Brant Stogner represented a roofer that was severely injured when inspecting a Houston

Premises Defect – Over 20 Foot Fall – Confidential Settlement

Firm Partner Brant Stogner represented a roofer that was severely injured when inspecting a Houston commercial building. The client was at the premises to inspect the roof of the building and make bids for HVAC work that was needed. When attempting to reach the roof through the use of a ladder that was bolted to the side of the building, the client fell over 20 feet and suffered multiple fractures. The commercial building was leased to a local business and did not have internal access to the roof. The client and the firm filed the lawsuit against both the owner and the tenant alleging an unreasonably dangerous condition, the ladder. The bolted ladder did not comply with existing code regulations and lacked the basic safety components needed to make it reasonably safe. The defendants in the action maintained that the roofer was responsible for his own injuries and that nobody else has ever had any difficulties using the ladder for roof access. Despite the defendants’ protestations, Brant and the firm were able to reach a confidential six figure settlement with both the tenant and the owner of the premises.

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Reached in Brake Failure Crash Against General Motors – Confidential Settlement

Firm Partner Benny Agosto, Jr. has reached a confidential settlement on behalf of Glenn Golden regar

Reached in Brake Failure Crash Against General Motors – Confidential Settlement

Firm Partner Benny Agosto, Jr. has reached a confidential settlement on behalf of Glenn Golden regarding a crash that occurred on August 30, 2015. The settlement brings a favorable end to his lawsuit seeking compensation for severe injuries he sustained when his brakes failed while participating in a non-competitive driver’s education event at the Circuit of America’s track in Austin, Texas. On this particular day, Mr. Golden was traveling around the Circuit of America’s track in his 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z51 at a high rate of speed. Upon entering Turn 12 of the track, he realized his brakes weren’t working and ended up crashing into the barriers, deploying all airbags. As a result of the crash, Mr. Golden sustained severe injuries including a fractured vertebrae. Through persistent efforts, Mr. Agosto was able to reach a confidential settlement alleging General Motors was negligent for a design and/or marketing defect.

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Tow Truck Death Case – Confidential Settlement

Firm Partner Brant Stogner obtained a confidential seven-figure settlement on behalf of a widow and

Tow Truck Death Case – Confidential Settlement

Firm Partner Brant Stogner obtained a confidential seven-figure settlement on behalf of a widow and her daughter for the wrongful death of the husband and father. A tow truck driver was towing a disabled 18-wheeler and attempted to cross U.S. Highway 59 near Wharton, Texas. The decedent was traveling from Houston to El Campo, Texas to attend his 60th High School Reunion. The tow truck driver attempted to cross southbound lanes and merge into northbound traffic in one maneuver in a 120-foot vehicle combination. The tow truck driver was unable to merge northbound with traffic and, as a result, was blocking all southbound lanes and shoulders at the moment of the collision with decedent’s vehicle. The decedent died immediately upon impact with the 18-wheeler. The insurance company for the tow truck driver and the tow truck company denied all responsibility and blamed the decedent for failing to see the vehicle in tow that was blocking the lanes. Mr. Stogner filed suit in Wharton County, Texas and through numerous depositions, Mr. Stogner was able to prove that the tow truck driver needlessly endangered the lives of all motorists on the roadway that night because there were multiple, safer options for accessing northbound Highway 59 that did not require the tow truck driver to cross all southbound lanes. Mr. Stogner was also able to establish that the disabled 18-wheeler was not powered or illuminated at the time of the collision, despite the tow truck driver’s testimony that he was sure the vehicle in tow had lights on. Mr. Stogner and the experts he retained were also able to establish through the black box download that the decedent was driving below the speed limit and had braked prior to the collision. After extensive litigation, Mr. Stogner was able to prove that the tow truck driver and the tow truck company were solely responsible for causing the untimely death of the decedent and the case settled prior to trial for a confidential seven-figure amount.

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18-Wheeler Wrecks – 18-Wheeler Head-On Collision – Confidential Settlement

Firm Partner Nick Nichols successfully represented the family of a father and son who were hit head

18-Wheeler Wrecks – 18-Wheeler Head-On Collision – Confidential Settlement

Firm Partner Nick Nichols successfully represented the family of a father and son who were hit head on by an 18-wheeler while on their annual trip to the deer lease. The truck driver passed out on the interstate during broad daylight and drove his 80,000 pound semi across the median and into oncoming traffic. Two people were killed in the crash and there were several other serious injuries. The investigation completed by our lawyers revealed that the truck driver had been taking very powerful narcotics and hiding the prescriptions from his employer. After the crash, the trucking company tried to cover up the medical evidence, but our team of experts was able to track down the information. The company did not have enough insurance to adequately compensate all the injured parties, but Abraham Watkins was able to force the company itself to may a confidential seven figure settlement out of its own pocket.

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Single-Vehicle Crashes – Single Vehicle Rollover – Confidential Settlement

Firm Partners Mo Aziz and a former firm partner obtained a confidential settlement for a mother and

Single-Vehicle Crashes – Single Vehicle Rollover – Confidential Settlement

Firm Partners Mo Aziz and a former firm partner obtained a confidential settlement for a mother and her family against a major automobile manufacturer after the mother lost control of her SUV and rolled over. As a result of the rollover, the roof of the SUV collapsed, injuring the mother’s neck and resulting in quadriplegia. Working with a team of highly qualified experts, Mr. Aziz argued that the vehicle lacked electronic stability control and inadequate roof strength to properly protect a driver in the event of a foreseeable rollover. As a result, Mr. Aziz was able to reach a settlement on behalf of the family without the need of a long and drawn out trial.

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Reached In Light Sport Aircraft Death Case – Confidential Settlement

Firm Partner Benny Agosto, Jr. has reached a confidential settlement on behalf of a widow regarding

Reached In Light Sport Aircraft Death Case – Confidential Settlement

Firm Partner Benny Agosto, Jr. has reached a confidential settlement on behalf of a widow regarding a crash that occurred on February 1, 2016. The settlement brings a favorable end to the widow’s wrongful death lawsuit seeking compensation for the death of her husband—a loving husband, father, and renowned flight instructor—that occurred when the light sport aircraft he was piloting crashed upon takeoff. The deceased, Mr. Johnny Johnson, was a flight instructor instructing a student in a model Tecnam P92 Echo Super single-engine, two-seater plane. The plane had just taken off, when something went wrong and caused the plane to veer out of control. The plane violently hit the ground and burst into flames killing Mr. Johnson. This confidential settlement comes as a result of Mr. Agosto alleging the flight school was negligent for failing to properly inspect, maintain, and/or repair its equipment.

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Propane Gas Explosion – Confidential Seven-Figure Settlement

Firm Partner Brant Stogner represented an infant and the surviving family members of two women that

Propane Gas Explosion – Confidential Seven-Figure Settlement

Firm Partner Brant Stogner represented an infant and the surviving family members of two women that were killed in a propane gas explosion. Two women, both grandmothers of the infant, were in the kitchen of a rural home that had just been inherited by one of the women. The day prior to the explosion, the home was serviced by a local propane delivery company that provided 200 lbs. of LP gas to the home’s above ground storage tank. The next day, one of the ladies lit the stove to cook breakfast and the home exploded. The baby sustained 3rd degree burns to over 50% of his body and spent the next several months in the burn unit at Shriners Hospital. Both women ultimately succumbed to burn-related injuries and died in the days after the explosion. Mr. Stogner was hired by the various surviving family members and filed suit against the local propane company for negligence and gross negligence. After multiple depositions and expert inspections, Mr. Stogner was able to establish that the propane delivery technician ignored the law and did not conduct the proper and mandated testing on the LP gas system prior to the introduction of the highly combustible gas into the system. Mr. Stogner was able to reach a confidential seven-figure settlement for his clients that provided the limits of all available insurance policies. Mr. Stogner is still in touch with the baby and his family to this day.

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Woman Falls Off Segway – Confidential Settlement

Firm Partners Mo Aziz and Nick Nichols effectively represented a husband and wife after the wife fel

Woman Falls Off Segway – Confidential Settlement

Firm Partners Mo Aziz and Nick Nichols effectively represented a husband and wife after the wife fell off a Segway personal transport while on a tour of Austin, Texas. The woman was touring the city with her family when she fell off the Segway several times. The tour guide repeatedly placed the woman back onto the Segway, even though it was apparent she was having difficulty. On the last fall, she suffered severe head injuries and brain damage. In addition to exposing the negligence of the tour guide, who disappeared immediately after the incident, an investigation led by Mr. Aziz revealed that Defendant had no release signed by the woman. Mr. Aziz was able to reach a settlement on behalf of the family after skillfully articulating how a missing release, coupled with a “phantom” negligent tour guide, would play well for the injured woman in front of a jury.

Confidential Settlement

Underpayment of Hurricane Ike Claim – Confidential Settlement

Firm Partner Mo Aziz successfully obtained a settlement against several insurance companies as a res

Underpayment of Hurricane Ike Claim – Confidential Settlement

Firm Partner Mo Aziz successfully obtained a settlement against several insurance companies as a result of the underpayment of a Hurricane Ike claim. During the Hurricane, the commercial building suffered severe wind damage to the roof, walls, and foundation. The building’s owner was forced to make stop-gap repairs to limit water intrusion into the building in an effort to mitigate damages while waiting for the defendants to pay the claim. During the course of litigation, it became clear that the defendants breached the insurance contract and violated several chapters of the Texas Insurance Code. Using a team of highly qualified experts and a meticulous work ethic in reviewing several thousand documents, Mr. Aziz was able to obtain a settlement and make the defendants pay the property owner its rightful compensation.

Confidential Settlement

Settlement for Pedestrian Struck by Security Vehicle

Firm attorneys Benny Agosto, Jr. and Lena Laurenzo reached a large confidential settlement on behalf

Settlement for Pedestrian Struck by Security Vehicle

Firm attorneys Benny Agosto, Jr. and Lena Laurenzo reached a large confidential settlement on behalf of their client who was injured in a pedestrian-automotive collision. Their client, a pedestrian, was using a crosswalk when, suddenly and without warning, a security company vehicle struck him while making a left turn. The collision was so severe that the pedestrian flew off the hood of the vehicle, and he was immediately hospitalized. He required surgery to fix his broken wrist and also sustained fractures to his face. The collision left the pedestrian legally blind in one eye due to the location of the blunt head trauma he suffered. After the pedestrian hired Mr. Agosto and Ms. Laurenzo, they immediately began investigating the cause of this devastating collision and filed suit against the security company and the driver. During the depositions of the driver and police officer, the team uncovered that the driver had told the police officer a different story that was determined to be false. The legal team had questions about the adequacy of the security company’s training and supervision program for its security guards who drive company vehicles all over the Dallas-Fort Worth area. After several depositions and months of discovery, Mr. Agosto and Ms. Laurenzo were able to settle the case for a large, confidential amount.

Confidential Settlement

Insurance Agent Violations of Texas Insurance Code – Confidential Settlement

Firm Partner Brant Stogner represented a business in its lawsuit against its insurance agent and age

Insurance Agent Violations of Texas Insurance Code – Confidential Settlement

Firm Partner Brant Stogner represented a business in its lawsuit against its insurance agent and agency for violations of the Texas Insurance Code. The business sought insurance coverage for workplace injuries and negligence and was assured by its insurance agent that such coverage was afforded through the policy brokered. Despite the language of the insurance contract that clearly excluded such coverage, Brant Stogner was able to establish multiple errors in the placement of coverage by the agent. Although the insurance agent testified that all parties were aware of the exclusion of coverage from the start, Brant Stogner was able to prove that even the insurance agent initially believed there to be coverage, despite the actual language of the contract. As such, the insurance agent made material representations to the business about the policy’s coverage that was incorrect. Such representations are violations of the Texas Insurance Code and entitle the policyholder to damages produced by the misrepresentation. Brant Stogner was able to obtain a confidential six figure settlement to compensate the business for its damages caused by the lack of coverage.

Confidential Settlement

Propane Gas Explosion – Confidential Seven-Figure Settlement

Firm Partner Brant Stogner represented three individuals that were in a home that exploded due to an

Propane Gas Explosion – Confidential Seven-Figure Settlement

Firm Partner Brant Stogner represented three individuals that were in a home that exploded due to an LP gas leak. The owners of the home, husband and wife, were hosting the wife’s brother. All three of them went to sleep one night and awoke to an explosion and a fire. The home’s LP gas system had been serviced a few days prior to the explosion by a propane gas delivery company. After the explosion, all three individuals were treated for burn related injuries and hearing loss. Mr. Stogner was hired on this case after speaking on local news regarding the explosion in the hours subsequent to the explosion when it was being reported on by the Houston media. Mr. Stogner filed suit against the propane delivery company for negligence and gross negligence. After multiple depositions and expert inspections, Mr. Stogner was able to establish that the propane delivery technician ignored the law and did not conduct the proper and mandated testing on the LP gas system prior to the introduction of the highly combustible gas into the system. Mr. Stogner was able to reach a confidential seven-figure settlement for his clients that provided the limits of all available insurance policies.

Firm Victories

$250 Million

Drug Litigation - $250 Million

$250 Million

Drug Litigation -

$201 Million

Plant Explosion - $201 Million

$201 Million

Plant Explosion -

$88 Million

Automotive Defects – $88 Million

$88 Million

Automotive Defects –

$85 Million

Automotive Product Liability - $85 Million

$85 Million

Automotive Product Liability -

$81.22 Million

Chemical Plant Release - $81.22 Million

$81.22 Million

Chemical Plant Release -

$75.90 Million

Chemical Plant Explosion - $75.90 Million

$75.90 Million

Chemical Plant Explosion -

$65 Million

Electrical Explosion -$65 million

$65 Million

Electrical Explosion -

$60 Million

Car & Truck Accident - $60 Million

$60 Million

Car & Truck Accident -

$60 Million

Drug Litigation - $60 Million

$60 Million

Drug Litigation -

$60 Million

Chemical Plant Fire - $60 Million

$60 Million

Chemical Plant Fire -

$59.30 Million

Explosion - $59.30 Million

$59.30 Million

Explosion -

$54+ Million

Chemical Plant Explosion - $54+ Million

$54+ Million

Chemical Plant Explosion -

$52.30 Million

Chemical Plant Explosion - $52.30 Million

$52.30 Million

Chemical Plant Explosion -

$37.50 Million

Chemical Plant Release - $37.50 Million

$37.50 Million

Chemical Plant Release -

$36.80+ Million

Car & Truck Accident - $36.80+ Million

$36.80+ Million

Car & Truck Accident -

$35.75 Million

Oilfield Injury - $35.75 Million

$35.75 Million

Oilfield Injury -

$35 Million

Premises Liability - $35 Million

$35 Million

Premises Liability -

$32.12 Million

Premises Liability - $32.12 Million

$32.12 Million

Premises Liability -

$30.19 Million

Chemical Plant Explosion - $30.19 Million

$30.19 Million

Chemical Plant Explosion -

$28.59 Million

Chemical Plant Fire & Explosion$28.59 Million

$28.59 Million