Results
$10.35 Million
Medical Malpractice Adverse Drug Reaction (Verdict)
We sued a hospital and it’s doctors in Houston, Texas for injuries suffered by our client. The hospital provided him with medication that caused an adverse reaction. LFL convinced a jury to award our client $10,350,000.00. The trial lasted 13 days and the jury deliberated for nearly 9 hours before returning the verdict. The verdict was subsequently overturned on appeal.
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Shipwreck Injury
An LFL attorney settled a shipwreck case on behalf of 13 longshoremen that were injured when two ships collided in a Texas ship channel. The longshoremen were unloading a vessel when another vessel lost control and crashed into their vessel. The longshoremen suffered multiple injuries to their heads, necks and backs. The case settled for a significant confidential amount.
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18-Wheeler Automobile Accident Injury
We filed suit against a driver of an 18-wheeler tractor trailer that failed to stop at a red light and violently rear-ended our client’s vehicle. Our client suffered injuries to his neck and lower back. LFL attorneys recovered a significant settlement at mediation.
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Rape Victim At Apartment Complex
We sued the owners of an apartment complex on behalf of our client that was violently raped on the premises. The owners and management failed to provide adequate security and warn our client of prior criminal activity that occurred on the premises. LFL attorneys negotiated a substantial settlement for our client at mediation.
$3.9 Million
Work Injury
A worker in the oil and gas field was injured by an explosion caused by trapped gas and the backfiring of a diesel motor. An LFL attorney negotiated a favorable settlement of $995,000.00 with the engineering company and received a $2,100,000.00 jury verdict against the oil and gas company. The verdict was reversed on appeal.
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Wrongful Death
Negotiated a sizeable confidential settlement for a passenger in a van killed when a driver in a commercial vehicle rear-ended the van. The passenger suffered paralysis and subsequently died as a result of severe injuries to his lower back.
$1.5 Million
Jones Act Injury
We sued a ship owner, catering company and an oil and gas company because of injuries suffered by a crewman that fell down a flight of stairs located on a transport vessel. LFL convinced the defendants to settle for $1,500,000.00 for the crewman. The crewman sustained head, neck and back injuries. His back injury required surgery. His legal fees were $600,000.00.
$1.4 Million
Oil and Gas Worker Injury (Verdict)
We sued a valve assembly company and its contractor on behalf of a flowback operator injured when a gas valve exploded. The operator sustained head, neck and back injuries. The jury returned a $1,400,000.00 for our client. Prior to trial, the valve assembly company only offered $100,000.
$1.1 Million
Negligent Hiring Injury
We tried a negligent hiring case against a nightclub owner in Dallas, Texas. The case settled for $1.1 million after we cross examined their expert witness and got him to admit that the nightclub owner was negligent. The owner was only offering $25,000 prior to the expert changing his opinion.
$1.0 Million
Seaman Injury
An LFL attorney negotiated a $1,000,000.00 favorable settlement for an injured Jones Act seaman. The seaman suffered back injuries when a dock crane collided into a gangway causing the seamen to fall several steps to the bottom of the gangway. It was recommended that the seaman have back surgery. The client’s legal fees were $400,000 and expenses $2,985.75.
$833 Thousand
Motorcycle Accident Injury (Verdict)
We tried a motorcycle accident injury case in Harris County, Texas. The jury awarded our client $833,000.00. Our client suffered a head injury.
$675 Thousand
Automobile Accident Injury (Verdict)
We sued a truck driver that claimed a sudden emergency caused him to strike our client’s vehicle. An LFL attorney fought to obtain a $675,000.00 jury verdict for our client. The verdict went towards helping our client recover from a fractured knee and back injury.
$535 Thousand
Automobile Accident Injury
We sued the driver of a commercial vehicle that failed to stop at a red light and violently crashed into a vehicle driven by our client. Our client suffered severe bruises to her face, arms and legs. We were successful in negotiating a $535,000.00 settlement for client.
$400 Thousand
Automobile Accident Injury
Filed suit against a driver of a commercial vehicle that failed to stop at a stop sign and violently struck our client’s vehicle. Our client suffered serious injuries to her neck and back. She had back surgery. We negotiated a $400,000.00 settlement. The client’s legal fees were $134,000 and expenses $4,976.74.
$400 Thousand
Automobile Accident Injury
We sued a motor vehicle driver that injured our client in an automobile accident. Our client suffered neck and shoulder injuries. LFL recovered $400, 000.00 for our client. Our client’s legal fees were $100,000.00 and expenses $7,605.32.
$230 Thousand
Automobile Pedestrian Accident Injury
We sued the owner of an automobile inspection garage for injuries our client suffered when a vehicle rolled down a ramp and struck her. Our client suffered a rotator cuff tear and fractured wrist. LFL attorneys recovered $230,000.00 for our client. Our client’s legal fees were $66,977.43 and expenses $2,632.02.
$155 Thousand
Dog Bite Injury
An attorney referred a dog bite case to LFL after having filed a lawsuit on behalf of a healthcare worker. The dog owner rejected offers to settle the claim prior to LFL getting involved. LFL took over the case and fought vigorously to get $155,000.00 for our client. The worker’s fees were $64,000 and expenses $3,522.51.
$140 Thousand
Automobile Accident Injury
Settled a motorist’s automobile accident injury case for $140,000.00. The motorist injured her left shoulder when she was rear-ended by another vehicle. Prior to mediation, the defendant only offered $75,000. The case was settled at mediation. The client’s legal fees were $46,666.67 and expenses $1,278.02.
$125 Thousand
Fisherman Injury
Settled an injured fisherman’s case for $125,000.00. The fisherman sustained non-surgical back injuries when his vessel was struck by an oncoming vessel. The defendants settled the case at mediation. The client’s legal fees were $50,000 and expenses $1,502.40.
$125 Thousand
Automobile Accident Injury
We sued a drunk driver that injured our client in a rear-end motor vehicle collision. The drunk driver paid our client $125,000.00 shortly after LFL filed a lawsuit. Our client suffered non-surgical injuries to her neck and back. Our client’s fees were $41,666.66 and expenses $986.25.
$100 Thousand
Automobile Accident Injury
We sued the owner of a street sweeping motor vehicle that injured our client when the operator of the sweeper sideswiped our client’s vehicle. Our client sustained non-surgical injuries to his neck and back. LFL recovered $100,000.00 for our client. Our client’s legal fees were $37,900 and expenses $1,482.05.
