Results
Electric Shock Burn Injury: $ 1,847,000.00 Settlement
Farm worker sustained serious burns to legs and chest when improperly used equipment came into contact with high voltage power lines.
After significant litigation over disputed liability involving depositions, expert reports and mediation, the case settled shortly before trial for $1,847,000.00. Attorney’s fees were $738,800.00 and case expenses including expert fees, totaled $17, 440.62. After payment of attorney’s fees, case expenses, a workers compensation lien, and the medical expenses owed at the time of settlement, our client’s net recovery totaled $953,283.38.
Car Wreck Injuries: $510,000.00 Settlement
Active housewife was t-boned at an intersection in downtown New Braunfels after the defendant ran a stop sign. Our client sustained a serious lower back injury that required surgery. The case settled for $510,000.00. Attorney’s fees were $169,046.88 and reimbursable expenses totaled $953.12. Net recovery to our client after reimbursing her health insurer a negotiated amount from the liability settlement totaled $333,333.34.
Motorcycle Crash: $250,000.00 Settlement
Mike was involved in a multi-vehicle crash on IH 35 causing him to suffer a broken hip requiring surgery to repair. Attorney Troy Burch initially met with Mike in his home as he couldn’t travel due to his injury. We intervened in a case filed by another party that had suffered damages which effectively saved significant litigation expenses.
The case settled at mediation for $250,000.00. Attorneys fees were $83,333.33 and case expenses totaled $1,416.49. The net recovery to Mike was $140,484.72 after payment of attorneys fees, case expenses, and reimbursing health insurers $24, 765.36 for amount paid for his medical bills.
Drunk Driving Car Accident: $49,916.02 Settlement
Drunk driver with no lights on collided with a vehicle occupied by father and son on the way back from a band performance. Our investigation of the drunk driver’s criminal background yielded information indicating a prior drunk driving incident also involving a collision just 9 months prior.
The father’s and son’s cases settled for a sum totaling $49,916.02. Attorney’s fees were $15, 666.66 and case expenses were $1,644.05. Our client’s net recovery after payment of attorney fees, case expenses and medical bills owed at the time of settlement totaled $32,469.73.
Hit & Run Car Wreck: $220,000.00 Settlement
Manuel was traveling home on IH35 in New Braunfels from his night shift. Suddenly two trucks racing down the highway at a high rate of speed attempted to pass Manuel’s car. Unfortunately, one of the trucks sideswiped Manuel’s car and left the scene. Fortunately, however, a witness noted the license plate number of the hit & run vehicle.
After being hired, Troy Burch was able to locate the owner of the vehicle, a car dealership near San Antonio. Despite initial claims that such vehicle was not involved, Troy Burch was able to prove that the vehicle was loaned to a local celebrity by the dealership and returned to the dealership with evidence of body work.
Manuel sustained an injury to his spine as a result of the collision that required surgery to correct.
After filing suit and taking multiple depositions, Manuel’s case settled for $220,000.00 Attorney’s fees totaled $73,333.33 and case expenses totaled $2,347.20. After payment of attorneys fees, case expenses and payment of $42, 923.19 for medical bills owed/health insurance liens, Manuel’s net recovery totaled $101,396.28
