Texas Other Settlements:
Real Case Outcomes & Data

A company that made highway guard rail end terminals was accused of violating the False Claims Act. The accuser claimed the company secretly modified the design, which led to vehicles impaling the guard rails and causing severe injuries. The company denied these allegations. A jury found in favor of the accuser and awarded damages, which were then trebled and increased by penalties, totaling over $663 million. However, an appeals court later overturned this judgment, stating the government had not declared the design unsafe.

One driver was operating an 18-wheeler. The case involved a collision.

A vehicle's transmission was negligently designed. The truck suddenly slipped from park into reverse, causing the vehicle to move backward and strike a person.

A delivery truck struck a man who was standing in a loading dock. The case involved claims of motor vehicle negligence and vicarious liability.

One driver was involved in a rear-end collision. The case involved expert testimony regarding economics, damages, and vocational evaluation. The injured person also received testimony from medical experts specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation, and orthopedic spinal surgery.

One driver's vehicle rolled over after a tire tread separated. The plaintiff alleged the rental company failed to replace worn tires or warn about prior tire issues. The jury found in favor of the plaintiff.

A tractor trailer driver caused a rear-end collision. The case involved expert testimony from specialists in rehabilitation psychology, vocational rehabilitation, life care planning, chronic pain management, aerospace medicine, occupational medicine, public health, and neurological surgery.

A homeowner sued their insurer after a hail storm damaged their house. The homeowner alleged that the insurance adjuster undervalued the damage during an inspection. The case went to a jury, which found in favor of the homeowner and awarded damages.

One driver was injured in a car accident while working. The injured driver sought to settle a claim with the insurance company for his employer. The insurance company and the injured driver disputed the amount owed for a lien. The case went to court to determine the correct lien amount.

One driver struck a tractor-trailer at an intersection. The truck driver entered the highway despite a stop sign. The injured driver had consumed alcohol and marijuana before the crash. A jury initially awarded damages, but an appeal led to a settlement.

One driver's truck struck a power cable, causing it to fall onto another driver's vehicle. The injured driver sued, alleging negligence in the operation of the truck and in the transport of an oversized load. The case involved multiple defendants and complex legal arguments regarding liability and damages. Ultimately, one company was found solely liable for the incident.

One driver alleged that another driver, operating a commercial truck, was distracted by an electronic device. This distraction allegedly caused the truck to crash into the driver's vehicle, pushing it into another vehicle. The driver filed a lawsuit against the trucking company and the driver.