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Designer Louis Vuitton suing local flea market over fake handbags
Luis Vuitton goes after San Antonio flea market for selling knockoffs
Congratulations to Marcella De La Casa for an excellent tried trial against one of Texas’ top plaintiff attorneys Fred Hagans. She successfully defended a very serious claim against one of San Antonio’s highest ranked home builders over the past 3 weeks.
Jury returned with a $0 verdict.
After a week long bench trial the judge has returned a $15 million verdict in the 21 Rio scaffolding collapse trial. Thanks to to the team of plaintiff attorneys lead by John Tippit for trusting DLS with their presentation needs!
A judge has found a construction company guilty of negligence in the deaths of three Austin workers.
Travis County Judge Scott Jenkins has ordered American Mast Climbers to pay $15 million in damages to the workers’ families.
The men fell to their deaths in June 2009, when faulty scaffolding collapsed at the 21 Rio construction site in the West Campus neighborhood.
Four contractors, including American Mast Climbers, received safety citations following the accident.
Two of the companies, Greater Metroplex Interiors and Andres Construction, settled out of court. Capoera Construction disappeared without paying any fines.
http://austin.ynn.com/content/278071/judge-awards–15-million-to-families-of-21-rio-workers
Solis v. Fiatallis NA
A laborer for Hildago Count was directing trucks and heavy equipment at a worksite when a co-worker backed over him. The family sued Fiatallis alleging design defect. The family claimed that the grader had only a small inside rearview mirror, and that Solis was in the operator’s blind spot. The alleged that failing to include outside rearview mirrors.
Davenport v. WECO –
WECO has profitable contract to supply the Bexar Metropolitan Water District with water from eight of the company’s 47 wells developed in the Trinity Aquifer on leased land in North Bexar County and is negotiation to provide more. The jury, which found that Davenport partners and local developers conspired and acted with malice to deprive Davenport…
On March 27, 2001, plaintiffs’ decedent Leonel Garza, 71, was given a one-week supply of 25-milligram Vioxx tablets for his arm pain. Vioxx, a painkiller made and marketed by Merck until September 2004, is a COX-2 selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Garza resided in Rio Grande City, Texas.
We were called the evening before this trial was to begin and flew from Texas to New Mexico 3 hours later.
Congratulations to Tom Crosley for an outstanding trial and a deserving verdict.
This was 18 Wheeler Truck Collision case.
Bowman v. USA/Methodist Healthcare
Transported by ambulance to Brooke Army and was treated and released, with a diagnosis of seizure disorder. The next day Bowman went to Methodist where she told the nurse “my heart is not beating right, I am unable to breathe and I feel like I’m dying”. She was discharged with a diagnosis of anxiety. A few hours later she suffered a heart attack and has severe brain damage.
We ran the technology for this title insurance claim and the jury came back in our favor (really quickly I’d like to add). This was an interesting matter involving what was a pretty high profile (news link, news link, news link) injunction involving Neilesh’s location from attempting to lease to a gentleman’s club.
Congrats to John Howell of Allen, Stein & Durbin on a well tried case and excellent $1million+ verdict!
Camacho v. Whirlpool
A fire broke out in a mobile home which was caused by a Whirlpool clothes dryer and resulted in the death of 15-year old Camacho and the destruction of the home. The rest of the family was able to escape, but Camachos room was right next to the room where the fire broke out and he was trapped.
At the time she was admitted, Ofczarzak was suffering from progressive Alzheimer’s disease and was known to be violent and aggressive. She also had a tendency to wander. Because of these factor, Ofczarzak’s family had chosen Kingsley Place, which promised a staff trained in Alzheimer’s disease management and round-the-clock nursing care.
Mason v. Allstate
The Masons’s bought a home in Denton County. Prior to their purchase, the seller had the house inspected by a structural engineer. Water drainage was recommended and made. House was fine for 6 years, until there were foundation issues which Allstate denied coverage for. The Mason’s sued for DTPA and Breach of Good Faith and Fair Dealing.
Mainwaring v. USAA
The Mainwarings of Dallas noticed foundational, structural and cosmetic problems with their home which they believed was the results of an accidental discharge of water from their plumbing system. The made a claim with USAA, who sent biased engineers to document the issues. The jury found that USAA had acted in bad faith.
Shaw v. Guess MD
Shaw underwent a laminectomy and a laminotomy by Guess. In the course of the surgery Shaw suffered a dural tear. The tear was repaired by a different physician five months later, but only after a persistent dural leak caused Shaw to develop arachnoiditis, a condition that results in intense, life-long pain.
Jane Doe v. XYZ Nursing Home
Bilateral leg amputee who lived in a nursing home in San Antonio. He had severe Alzheimer’s disease, as did the resident with whom he shared a room. Due to his Alzheimer’s and dementia, Doe made noises at night, which upside his roommate. On the night of June 29th, the roommate attacked and killed Doe. Doe’s daughter sued for negligence.
Olivarri v. City Public Service
A 22 year CPS employee, Olivarri said she endured 2.5 years of sexual harassment by her former supervisor. When she complained to CPS they ignored her complaints and took no action against her supervisor.
Jobe v. HEB
The case involved a tragic alcohol-related accident which left three people dead and another seriously injured. The plaintiffs claim that the accident was the result of an employee of defendant HEB driving under the influence of alcohol after leaving what the allege to have been a company event.
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