Garza v. Merck - $32,000,000 Products Liability

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.

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Davenport v. WECO - $71,000,000 - Contract/Business Dispute

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...


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Ofczarzak v. Emeritus - $19,481,000 - Nursing Home Wrongful Death

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.


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Solis v. Fiatallis NA - $18,000,000 - Product Liability

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.


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Bowman v. USA/Methodist Healthcare - $16,662,154.56 - Med Mal

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.

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Camacho v. Whirlpool - $14,000,000 - Product Liability

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.


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Jane Doe v. XYZ Nursing Home - $3,150,00 - 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 negligences

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Mason v. Allstate - $3,748,759 - DTPA

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.


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Shaw v. Guess MD - $2,000,000 - Med Mal

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.

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Jobe v. HEB - $2,000,000 - Negligent Supervision

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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Olivarri v. City Public Service - $5,000,000 - Sexual Harassment

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.

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Mainwaring v. USAA - $875,900 - DTPA/Bad Faith

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.


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Doe v. YMCA - $500,000 - Negligent Hiring

A minor plaintiff, a 9 year old boy, was sexually assaulted at the YMCA camp named Flaming Arrow. Because of inappropriate conduct, Trimble had lost two prior jobs with child-care facilities. The child's parents sued YMCA for negligent hiring, training and supervision of Trimble (Trimble convicted in an earlier criminal trial).

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Nilesh Enterprises v. Lawyers Title - $675,000 - Title Ins Dispute

A local San Antonio business man attempted to open a Gentlemen's club, but was not able to a previously unknown covenent that Lawyers Title did not find. The story about the Gentlemen's Club made many local headlines.