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$2 Million Workplace Accident Settlement

Posted on August 16, 2023December 12, 2024 by Schuyler Donaldson

While working in a closet, our client stepped on a piece of foam that was covering a hole in the top floor causing him to fall through to the bottom story. The previous crew that was working in the closet had removed an A/C return unit and failed to properly provide a warning about the hole in the floor. In fact, all they did was cover it with that piece of foam which gave off the impression there was not a hole in the floor.

Our attorneys Jorge Mares, Ana Diaz, and Oscar Quiroz along with their team helped our client obtain the justice they deserved after they sustained life-altering injuries to their head, neck, back, shoulder, and elbows. Our team helped prove that the previous crew was negligent in their actions and in doing so, created a dangerous condition for our client. At the end of the day, the defense had only one choice but to settle and award our client the entire $2,000,000.00 that their client had. We are so happy that we could be there for our client and help him after such an unfortunate, but preventable, incident. Great job, team!

Remember, injuries can happen anywhere, even professionals cut corners. If you’re hurt at a job site, please make sure you hire attorneys that know how to maximize your recovery!

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Truck Driver Auto Accident Settlement

Posted on August 1, 2023December 12, 2024 by Schuyler Donaldson

Sleep deprivation can be extremely dangerous. If you get behind the wheel while sleep deprived, it can cause serious damage to not just yourself, but others on the road around you. If someone is sleep deprived, they can experience lack of focus and slower reaction time. They can even doze off if they are not doing something active to keep them alert.

Our client was the first victim in the path of destruction left behind by a sleep deprived truck driver. The truck driver barreled through six nearly stopped vehicles at full speed. The truck driver never applied his brakes before violently crashing into our client. We later discovered that the truck driver was driving on little to no sleep as a result of being verbally reprimanded previously for taking too long of a sleep break in the days leading up to the crash. On top of it all, the defendant driver was severely underinsured for the magnitude of destruction.

Our attorneys stepped up to help make sure that the lack of insurance by the defendant would not impact our client’s justice. Attorneys Jennifer Neal, Caleb Rackley, Cesar Perez, Chloe Shrode, and Illiana Parker, along with their team, did everything they could to hold the defendant accountable. After a hard-fought battle, they ensured our client received a settlement to help assist in their road to recovery.

The team was not afraid of a challenge and rose to the occasion in order to help someone in need. Great job everyone!

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Military Housing Verdict

Posted on June 27, 2023December 13, 2024 by Schuyler Donaldson

This month we had the opportunity to represent the Vinales family against one of the largest military housing landlords in a Federal Court trial located in our hometown, San Antonio. While stationed at Randolph Air Force Base from 2017-2019, the Vinales family rented on-base housing from AETC II Privatized Housing LLC and AETC II Property Managers LLC, which conduct business as Hunt Military Communities. The Vinales family experienced ongoing issues with mold, ant infestations, HVAC failures, and electrical problems, which the landlord failed to address properly.

Our team of partners, Bob Brzezinski, Jennifer Neal, Caleb Rackley, Alicia O’Neill, and Frank Guerra along with other attorneys and staff worked tirelessly in order to prove that the Vinales family did their part to uphold their end of the lease agreement. Last Friday, the hard work paid off, and the jury returned a verdict in favor of our clients. The Vinales family was finally able to experience justice from a living situation that plagued them for years and consumed their life when they were stationed in San Antonio. Jennifer Neal was ecstatic with the verdict, “This family has been put through the wringer at the hands of Hunt Military Communities—both while living in Hunt-managed housing and throughout this litigation process. I am glad to finally see the relief on their faces.”

This is the first of 16 cases involving families from Randolph and Laughlin Air Force Base that have similar allegations of the landlord failing to remediate mold and other issues. It was an honor representing Lt. Col Shane and Becky Vinales in our hometown—commonly referred to as Military City, USA–and being able to fight for a family that fights for our freedom each day. The countless hours that were put into this case helped set the precedent for future cases that arise with similar issues. Great job, team!

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$825,000 Company Vehicle Accident Settlement

Posted on May 23, 2023December 12, 2024 by Schuyler Donaldson

Car insurance is a necessity for drivers to offer financial protection whenever an accident occurs. This coverage can help with legal fees, medical expenses, or lost income of another driver if you cause an accident. However, what if you were a victim of an accident?

In this case, a company vehicle failed to yield the right of way to our clients, when making an unprotected left hand turn, and caused a serious T-bone collision. The insurance company failed to accept responsibility for the crash and instead tried to make the case about our client’s great improvement from her surgeries that were necessary as a result of the crash.

Attorneys Jorge Mares and Lance Kimbro along with their team went toe to toe with the insurance company fighting for our client when the insurance company attempted to mitigate the damages they caused by pointing to the fact that our client was recovering in the right direction. Jorge and Lance settled the case for $825,000 by proving that contacting an experienced attorney ready to fight for your rights can change the outcome of your case. Great job, team!

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$1.55 Million Company Vehicle Auto Accident Settlement

Posted on May 3, 2023December 12, 2024 by Schuyler Donaldson

Dashboard cameras are set in place to help hold drivers accountable and encourage safe driving. These technological tools can sometimes be key evidence in a car accident to help determine how an accident occurred and who the at-fault party is.

In this case, a company vehicle was caught failing to yield to the right of way on camera, by another motorist. This traffic violation led to a chain of events that resulted in a violent crash that was fortunately all recorded. The vehicle that had the right of way swerved to avoid hitting the company vehicle and ended up hitting our clients who were waiting innocently at a stop light. Unfortunately, this accident severely injured our client, forcing him to have to undergo several surgeries. However, with the video evidence, our client was given the justice he deserved.

Attorneys Jorge Mares and Chloe Shrode along with their team created an ironclad argument for their case which resulted in the insurance company overturning their original denial of the claim just before trial. The insurance company accepted responsibility and settled to pay our client $1,550,000. The relentless pursuit of justice our team maintained resulted in the at-fault party accepting accountability so our client could be fairly compensated. Way to go, team!

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