Personal Injury

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2024

  • January 12, 2024.  Alma DElia Erives and Jesus Roberto Parra v. Adela Valadez and Francisco Valadez as Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of William Ramirez, Intervenors v. Rock Solid Protection, LLC; Cause No. 2021DCV2303.  Personal Injury/car accident case in the County Court at Law # 3.  The jury determined that the Promoter of the event (Moreton Promotions) in question (non-suited prior to trial because of a lack of insurance) was responsible for the injuries suffered by Plaintiffs and Intervenors and awarded Plaintiff Alma Erives $30,000.00 for past physical pain and suffering, $20,000 for future physical pain and suffering, $50,000.00 for past mental anguish, $20,000.00 for future mental anguish, $10,000.00 for past loss of earning capacity, $15,000.00 for past disfigurement, $50,000.00 for past physical impairment, $50,000.00 for future physical impairment, $76,653.76 for past medical expenses, and $10,000.00 for future medical expenses. The jury further awarded Plaintiff Jesus Roberto Parra $50,000.00 for past physical pain and suffering, $10,000 for future physical pain and suffering, $50,000.00 for past mental anguish, $20,000.00 for future mental anguish, $30,000.00 for past loss of earning capacity, $50,000.00 for past disfigurement, $50,000.00 for past physical impairment, $50,000.00 for future physical impairment, $153,061.38 for past medical expenses, and $10,000.00 for future medical expenses. Finally, the jury awarded Intervenors $250,000.00 each for Pecuniary Loss for the death of William Valadez, $200,000.00 each for Loss of Companionship and Society, $150,000.00 each for future Loss of Companionship and Society, $250,000.00 each for past mental anguish, and $150,000.00 each for future mental anguish.

2023

  • October 24, 2023.  Brenda Esmeralda Cazares v. Cristina Nunez; Cause No. 2021DCV3225.  Personal Injury/car accident case in the County Court at Law # 3.  The jury determined that Defendant was the proximate cause of the occurrence in question and allocated 20% liability to her and 80% liability to Giovanni Lopez.  The jury awarded $1,570.42 in past medical expenses to Plaintiff and awarded no other damages.
  • August 29, 2023.  Marisela Adame, Individually and as Next Friend of A.A., a Minor Child v. Rosa Duran; Cause No. 2020DCV1190.  Personal Injury/automobile accident case in the County Court at Law # 6. The jury determined that Plaintiff was the proximate cause of the occurrence in question and did not award any damages.
  • August 8, 2023.  Aaron Tarin v. Sidney Clare McDougall; Cause No. 2021DCV1614.  Personal Injury/car accident case in the 41st Judicial District Court.  The jury determined that Defendant was the proximate cause of the accident and awarded $9,000 for past medical expenses, $200 for past loss of earning capacity and $5,000 for past physical pain.
  • August 2, 2023.  Herman Trujillo v. Wholesale Lumber of El Paso, Inc. d/b/a Wholesale Lumber Company; Cause No. 2017DCV2420.  Personal Injury/premises liability case in the County Court at Law # 3. The jury determined that Defendant was not the proximate cause of the occurrence in question and did not award any damages.
  • August 1, 2023.  Eduardo Castaneda v. Border Drilling, LLC and Demetrio Olguin Soto; Cause No. 2020DCV3268.  Personal Injury/car accident case in the 41st Judicial District Court.  The jury determined that Defendants were the proximate cause of the occurrence in question and awarded $105,120 for conscious physical pain and emotional pain, $138,356 for future physical pain and mental anguish, $13,140 for future physical impairment, and $28,500 for future medical expenses.
  • July 5, 2023.  Teresa Acosta Read, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of George Read, Deceased, Tony Lawrence Read, and Bertha Acosta v. Union Pacific Railroad Company and New Mission Home Care, LLC; Cause No. 2020DCV1099.  Personal Injury case in the 205th Judicial District Court.  The jury first determined that Debra Lopez was acting in the course and scope of her employment with Defendant New Mission Home Care, LLC and then determined that the negligence of Defendant Union Pacific Railroad Company (8%), Defendant New Mission Home Care, LLC (40%) and Debra Lopez (52%) was the proximate cause of the death of George Read and the injuries of Teresa Acosta Read and Bertha Acosta. The jury awarded $7,500,000 for George Read’s pain and mental anguish prior to his death.  The jury further awarded Plaintiff Teresa Acosta $1,500,000 for past pain and mental anguish and $1,000,000 for past physical impairment.  Finally, the jury awarded Plaintiff Bertha Acosta $700,000 for past physical pain and mental anguish, $500,000 for future physical pain and mental anguish; $500,000 for past physical impairment; $300,000 for future physical impairment; $300,000 for past physical disfigurement and $700,000 for future physical disfigurement.
  • June 16, 2023.  Aurora Legarreta v. El Paso Bright Beginnings, LLC, Dimensions in Education, Inc. d/b/a First to Read a/k/a Bright Beginnings, 601 Resler, LLC, Laboe Labrado, Individually and as Successor to 601 Resler, LLC and Three R’s School, LLC/El Paso Bright Beginnings (Plaintiff Intervenor) v. Laboe Labrado, an Individual, Three R’s School, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, 601 Resler, LLC; Cause No. 2016DCV0016.  Personal Injury case in the 448th Judicial District Court.  Plaintiff requested $1,500,000.00 in damages. The jury determined that El Paso Bright Beginnings, LLC was Plaintiff’s only employer at the time of the accident and awarded Plaintiff $37,552.53 for past medical expenses, $10,440.00 for past loss of earning capacity $20,000.00, $15,000.00 for past physical impairment, $5,000.00 for past mental anguish, and $2,000.00 for past physical disfigurement.  The jury further Determined that Defendant Laboe Labrado was solely responsible for the conduct of El Paso Bright Beginnings, LLC.
  • April 27, 2023.  Sergio Arturo Martinez and Raul Fernandez v. Sudz Lounge 2, Jonathan L. Crawford, and Daniel Frausto; Cause No. 2020DCV1302.  Dram shop/assault case in the 120th Judicial DIstrict Court.  The jury determined that the negligence of Defendants Sudz Lounge 2 and Jonathan L. Crawford was the proximate cause of the occurrence in question and that Defendant Daniel Farusto assaulted both Plaintiffs.  The jury allocated 10% liability to Defendant Sudz Lounge 2, 10% liability to Defendant Jonathan L. Crawford, and 80% liability to Defendant Daniel Frausto and awarded Plaintiff Sergio Arturo Martinez $5,000 for past medical bills, $10,000 for future medical bills, $100,000 for past physical pain, $50,000 for future physical pain, $10,000 for past mental anguish, $5,000 for future mental anguish, $10,000 for past physical impairment, $5,000 for future physical impairment, $2,000 for past disfigurement, $6,240 for past lost wages, and $6,500 for future lost wages.  The jury awarded Plaintiff Raul Fernandez $1,000 for past medical bills, $20,000 for future medical bills, $200,000 for past physical pain, $100,000 for future physical pain, $20,000 for past mental anguish, $10,000 for future mental anguish, $20,000 for past physical impairment, $10,000 for future physical impairment, $5,000 for past disfigurement, $12,800 for past lost wages, and $73,000 for future lost wages.
  • April 25, 2023Rosa Maria Gomez Romero v. Sylvia Madrid; Cause No. 2018DCV2920.  Personal Injury/car accident case in the County Court at Law # 6.  Plaintiff was a passenger in a relative’s vehicle and settled with relative’s insurance carrier  prior to trial. The jury determined that Defendant 90% responsible for the occurrence in question and awarded $$2,838.49 for past medical expenses.
  • April 18, 2023.  Eduardo Crosby v. Arturo Alderete, Cause No. 2021DCV2107.  Personal Injury/car accident case in the 41st Judicial District Court The jury determined that Defendant was the proximate cause of the occurrence in question and awarded $8,000 for past medical expenses and $5,500 for past physical pain and mental anguish.
  • April 18, 2023Jesus Lopez v. Luis Adrian Mayorga Cause No. 2020DCV1687.  Personal Injury/car accident case in the County Court at Law # 6. The jury determined that neither party was responsible for the accident and awarded zero damages.
  • April 12, 2023.  Margarita Annotico v. Mountain View Dermatology; Cause No. 2019DCV1234.  Personal Injury/slip and fall in the County Court at Law # 7.  After presentation of all of the Plaintiff’s evidence, the Court granted the Defense’s Motion for Directed Verdict.
  • March 30, 2023Daniel Ramirez, Jr. v. Troy Services, LLC and Bobby Joe Ochoa Cause No. 2020DCV3608. Personal injury/trucking accident case in the 205th Judicial District Court in El Paso County, Texas. The jury determined that Defendant Bobby Joe Ochoa’s negligence was the proximate cause of the occurrence in question and further that Defendant Bobby Joe Ochoa was NOT acting in the course and scope of his employment with Defendant Troy Services, LLC at the time of the occurrence in question.  The jury awarded Plaintiff awarded the following amounts as damages: $250,000.00 for past physical pain and suffering; $350,000.00 for future physical pain and suffering; $10,000.00 for past mental anguish; $10,000.00 for future mental anguish; $100,000.00 for past physical impairment; $100,000.00 for future physical impairment; and $117,000.00 for past medical expenses; $117,000.00 for future medical expenses; $5,000.00 for past disfigurement and $25,000.00 for future disfigurement.
  • March 28, 2023Dallas Wayne Sombke v. CSS Potato Farms, LLC and Manuel M. Mendoza, Cause No. 2016DCV2386. Personal injury/trucking accident death case in the 168th Judicial District Court in El Paso County, Texas. The jury determined that Plaintiff and Defendant CSS Potato Farms, LLC were both the proximate cause of the occurence in question. The jury awarded $75,000 for physical impairment to Plaintiff prior to his death, and $291,329.49 for past medical expenses, prior to Plaintiff’s death. However, the jury allocated 30% responsibility to Defendant CSS Potato Farms and 70% responsibility to Plaintiff Dallas Wayne Sombke.
  • March 7, 2023Lilia Favela v. Swift Transportation Company of Arizona, LLC;  Cause No. 2018DCV4882. Personal injury case in the 41st Judicial District Court in El Paso County, Texas. The jury determined that Defendant was the proximate cause of the occurrence in question and awarded the following amounts as damages: $6,000,000.00 for future medical expenses; $350,000.00 for past physical pain and suffering; $1,000,000.00 for future physical pain and suffering; $150,000.00 for past mental anguish; $1,000,000.00 for future mental anguish; $150,000.00 for past physical impairment; $1,000,000.00 for future physical impairment; and $1,000,000.00 for future loss of earning capacity.
  • January 24, 2023. Arturo Gonzalez v. Sandra Rodriguez; Cause No. 2016DCV2589. Personal injury/car accident case in the County Court at Law # 7 in El Paso County, Texas. The jury determined that Defendant was liable for the occurrence in question and awarded the following amounts as damages: past medical expenses in the amount of $17,944.45, past physical pain in the amount of $4,567.50, future physical pain in the amount of $4,567.50; past mental anguish in the amount of $9,125.00 and past physical impairment of $4,562.50.

2022

  • December 14, 2022Michael Bagg v. Texas Department of Transportation; Cause No. 2018DCV1231. Personal injury/bicycle accident case in theCounty Court at Law # 3 of El Paso County, Texas. The jury determined that Defendant was grossly negligent as to the condition of the premises because of the absence of filler in the joint between concerte sections of the roadway posed an unreasonable risk of harm of which Defendant had actual subjective awareness of the risk involved and proceeded with conscious indifference to the rights, safety, or welfare of others and awarded $250,000 for past physical pain; $250,000 for past mental anguish, $50,000 for future physical pain; $50,000 for future mental anguish; $100,000 for past physical impairment; $50,000 for past disfigurement; $50,000 for future disfigurement; $70,000 for past medical expenses; and $180,000 for past loss of earnings.
  • December 7, 2022Deborah Yvonne Laneaux v. Liliana Ciriza Rivas; Cause No. 2016DCV1971. Personal injury/automobile accident case in the 205th Judicial District Court in El Paso County, Texas. The jury determined that Defendant was negligent with respect to the occurrence in question and awarded $23,000.00 in past medical expenses, $5,000.00 for future medical expenses, $30,000.00 for past physical pain, $30,000.00 for future physical pain, $10,000.00 for past physical impairment, $35,000.00 for future physical impairment, $5,000.00 for past mental anguish, and $5,000.00 for lost earning capacity.  The jury did not award damages for future mental anguish or past and future disfigurement.
  • November 10, 2022Sandra Terrazas v. Wei Jing Zhang; Cause No. 2018DCV2142. Personal injury assault case in the 205th Judicial District Court in El Paso County, Texas. The jury determined that Defendant assaulted Plaintiff and awarded $20,000.00 for past physical pain and $130,000.00 for mental anguish suffered in the past.  The jury further found by clear and convincing evidence that the harm Defendant caused to Plaintiff resulted from malice and awarded $350,000.00 in exemplary damages.
  • September 13, 2022. Virginia DIaz and Breanne Diaz v. Luis Gerardo Rodriguez; Cause No. 2019DCV3480. Personal injury/automobile accident case in the 120th Judicial District Court in El Paso County, Texas. The jury determined that Plaintiffs and Defendant were 50-50 percent negligent with respect to the occurrence in question. Medical expenses of $16,108.52 were abandoned at trial. The jury awarded past physical pain and mental anguish in the amount of $5,000.00 and past physical impairment of $5,000.00 for a total verdict of $10,000.00 (Plaintiff requested $320,000.00).
  • August 31, 2022. Alma Gonzalez v. Maria Del Socorro Brux; Cause No. 2016DCV3487. Personal injury/automobile accident case in the 34th Judicial District Court in El Paso County, Texas. The jury determined that Defendant was 51% negligent and Plaintiff was 49% negligent with respect to the occurrence in question. The jury awarded past medical expenses in the amount of $11,990.19 (Plaintiff requested $22,513.19) to be reduced by the percentages referenced, and no other damages (Plaintiff requested $105,000.00).
  • August 19, 2022. Diana Morales v. Benjamin Lopez; Cause No. 2020DCV2902. Personal injury/automobile accident case in the 210th Judicial District Court in El Paso County, Texas. The jury determined that Defendant was the proximate cause of the accident and awarded $6,900.00 for medical expenses and $4,500.00 for past physical pain. Allstate had previously purchased the medical expenses from University Medical Center in the amount of $3,518.39.
  • August 16, 2022. Jeannine Briana Padilla v. Judy Katherine Collins; Cause No. 2020DCV3388. Personal injury/automobile accident case in the County Court at Law # 7 in El Paso County, Texas. The jury determined that Defendant was the proximate cause of the accident and awarded $9,000.00 for past physical pain and mental anguish, $3,000.00 for future physical pain and mental anguish, $2,000.00 for physical impairment suffered in the past, and $1,000.00 for future physical impairment.
  • July 12, 2022. Bryan A. Whiteside v. Jack Allen Dowdy; Cause No. 2021DCV1560. Personal injury/automobile accident case in the County Court at Law # 7 in El Paso County, Texas. The jury determined that Defendant was the proximate cause of the accident and awarded $5,000.00 for past physical pain and mental anguish; $2,000.00 for past physical impairment; and $23,275.58 for past medical expenses.
  • June 21, 2022Rebecca Paez v. Wal-Mart Stores Texas, LLC; Cause No. EP-20-CV-00321-DCG. Personal injury/trip and fall case in a Wal-Mart parking lot. The jury determined Wal-Mart was liable for the condition of its premises and awarded $122,640.00 for past physical pain and mental anguish and $1,185,520.00 for future physical pain and mental anguish. However, the jury apportioned liability as follows: Plaintiff, 41%.  Defendant, 51%.
  • April 12, 2022. Veronica Torres Mireles, Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant v. Sonia Huerta, Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff; Cause No. 2019DCV3883. Personal injury/automobile accident case in the 205th Judicial District Court of El Paso County, Texas. The jury determined that Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff was the proximate cause of the accident and awarded $12,750.00 for past medical expenses; $36,000.00 for past physical pain and mental anguish; $31,000.00 for future physical pain and mental anguish; $24,000.00 for past physical impairment; and $105,000.00 for future physical impairment.
  • February 23, 2022.Daniel Isaac Ruelas v. Kaylar Corine Hernandez; Cause No. 2019DCV2041. Personal injury/automobile accident case in the 120th Judicial District Court of El Paso County, Texas. The jury determined that Defendant was the proximate cause of the accident and awarded $8,480.00 for past medical care and $5,100.00 for past physical pain.

2021

  • December 13, 2021. David Daniel Pascale v. Alejandro Ledesma; Cause No. 2017DCV0283. Personal injury/automobile accident case in the 327th Judicial District Court of El Paso County, Texas. The jury determined that Defendant was the proximate cause of the accident but awarded no damages.
  • November 19, 2021. Manuel Medina v. Texas Department of Transportation; Cause No. CV-04933-205. Personal injury/automobile accident case in the 205th Judicial District Court of Hudspeth County, Texas. The jury determined that Defendant failed to use ordinary care in the repair of a roadway within its jurisdiction by not filling a significant pothole in the road of which it had prior knowledge. The jury further found that Defendant was 80% responsible for contributing to Plaintiff’s injuries and Plaintiff was 20% responsible. The jury awarded $150,000.00 for past pain and mental anguish, $200,000.00 for future pain and mental anguish, $253,000.00 for past loss of earning capacity, $300,000.00 for future loss of earning capacity, $100,000.00 for past disfigurement, $50,000.00 for future disfigurement, $300,000.00 for past physical impairment, $20,000.00 for future physical impairment, $160,000.00 for past medical care expenses, and $50,000.00 for future medical care expenses.
  • October 14, 2021. Omar GUstavo Colon v. Anabella Olvera; Cause No. 2019DCV0099. Personal injury/automobile accident case involving a pedestrian in the 210th Judicial District Court of El Paso County, Texas. The jury determined that Defendant was the proximate cause of the accident and awarded $9,383.36 in past medical expenses, but did not award anything for past expenses for chiropractic care, imaging or pain treatment, and did not award any compensatory damages.
  • July 20, 2021. Gabriela Diaz v. Desmond McFall; Cause No. 2019DCV1867. Personal injury/automobile accident case in the 120th Judicial District Court of El Paso County, Texas. The jury determined that Defendant was not the proximate cause of the accident and awarded no damages.
  • June 3, 2021. Geronimo Armando Frausto v. David Keith Gossett; Cause No. 2018DCV2449. Personal injury/automobile accident case in the 120th Judicial District Court of El Paso County, Texas. The jury determined that Defendant was not the proximate cause of the accident and awarded no damages.

2020

  • March 4, 2020. Josefina Inthalangsy v. Wal-Mart Stores Texas, LLC d/b/a Wal-Mart Stores Texas 2007, LLC; Cause No. EP-19-CV-00121-PRM/ATB. Personal injury/premises liability/negligence case in the El Paso Division of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.  The Court granted summary judgment with respect to Plaintiff’s premises liability claim. The jury determined that Defendant’s negligence was the proximate cause of Plaintiff’s injuries.  However, the jury also determined that Plaintiff was 20% responsible for her injuries and awarded $$9,000.00 for past physical pain, $1,200.00 for future physical pain, $1,400.00 for past mental anguish, $3,700.00 for future mental anguish, $3,000.00 for past medical care expenses, $250.00 for future medical care expenses, and $120.00 for past loss of earning capacity.
  • January 28, 2020. Pedro Enriquez v. Jocob Cox; Cause No. 2016DCV2462. Personal injury/automobile accident case in the 34th Judicial District Court of El Paso County, Texas. The jury determined that Defendant was the proximate cause of the accident and awarded $24,854.03 in past medical expenses, $10,000.00 for past physical pain, $5,000.00 for future physical pain and $5,000.00 for past physical impairment.
  • January 14, 2020. Areli Jacome v. Emilia Camille Garza-Pena and Cruz Garcia-Martinez; Cause No. 2017DCV1765. Personal injury/automobile accident case in the County Court at Law # 3 of El Paso County, Texas. The jury determined that Defendant was the proximate cause of the accident and awarded $5,556.00 in past medical expenses, $0.00 for past physical pain and $0.00 for future physical pain. The Court granted a directed verdict with respect to past and future physical impairment.

2019

  • November 22, 2019. Rosaura Arreola, Individually and on Behalf of the Estate of Jason Orosco Molinar, Deceased v. Union Pacific Railroad Company; Cause No. 2016DCV3664. Personal injury case involving a vehicle/train fatality at a railroad crossing. County Court at Law # 6 of El Paso County, Texas. The jury determined that both the Deceased and Defendant were responsible for the accident and awarded Plaintiff Rosaura Arreola $50,000 for past mental anguish damages, $250,000 for future mental anguish, and $8,000 for funeral and burial expenses. However, the jury also found that the Deceased was 90 percent responsible for the accident.
  • November 13, 2019. Lorena Dana and Italy Rojas v. Arturo Molina Rodriguez and Christina Arzaga De Molina; Cause No. 2018DCV2520. Personal injury/automobile accident case in the 205th Judicial District Court of El Paso County, Texas. The jury determined that Defendant was the proximate cause of the accident and awarded Plaintiffs $5,700.00 in past medical expenses, $2,000.00 in lost wages and $3,000.00 for past physical pain and mental anguish.
  • November 8, 2019. Amelia Sansores v. Raul Reyes, Jr.; Cause No. 2016DCV3981. Personal injury/automobile accident case in the 448th Judicial District Court of El Paso County, Texas. The jury determined that Defendant was not the proximate cause of the accident and awarded no damages.
  • November 6, 2019. Eustolio Mireles v. Bodega Latina Corporation d/b/a El Super; Cause No. EP-18-CV-354-DB. Personal injury/premises liability case in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, El Paso Division. Plaintiff elected not to submit medical bills. The jury found Defendant liable and awarded $10,000 for past physical pain, $15,000 for future physical pain, $15,000 for past mental anguish and $15,000 for future mental anguish.
  • October 30, 2019. Monica Acevedo v. Wal-Mart Stores Texas, LLC d/b/a Wal-Mart Store # 5947; Cause No. 2017DCV4177. Personal injury/premises liability case in the County Court at Law # 3 of El Paso County, Texas. The jury found in favor of Defendant and awarded no damages.
  • August 23, 2019. Jorge L. Hernandez v. King Aerospace, Cause No. 2017DCV0334. Personal injury case in the County Court at Law # 3 of El Paso County, Texas. The jury found that Plaintiff was not acting as an employee of Defendant and that both Plaintiff and Defendant were the proximate cause of the occurrence in question. The jury determined that Plaintiff was 20 percent responsible and Defendant was 80 percent responsible and awarded damages as follows: $25,000 for past physical pain and mental anguish; $25,000 for future physical pain and mental anguish; $97,923 for past loss of earning capacity; $418,506 for future loss of earning capacity; 0 for past disfigurement; 0 for future disfigurement; $30,000 for past physical impairment; $30,000 for future physical impairment; $130,740.64 for past medical expenses; and $509,207.80 for future medical expenses.
  • August 13, 2019. Alejandro Miranda v. Moctezuma Kelley; Cause No. 2017DCV0811. Automobile accident/personal injury case in the County Court at Law # 3 of El Paso County, Texas. The jury determined that Defendant was the proximate cause of the accident and awarded damages as follows: $250.00 for past physical pain and $424.32 for past medical expenses.
  • August 1, 2019. Carmen N. Jimenez v. Luz Elena Olave; Cause No. 2016DCV0297. Automobile accident/personal injury case in the County Court at Law # 3 of El Paso County, Texas. The jury determined that Defendant was not the proximate cause of the accident and awarded no damages.
  • July 30, 2019. Sylvia Holguin and Joel Castro v. Leslie Paola Diaz, Cause No. 2017DCV2808 Automobile accident/personal injury case in the 210th Judicial District Court of El Paso County, Texas. The jury determined that Defendant was the proximate cause of the accident and awarded Plaintiff Sylvia Holguin $11,200 for past medical expenses, $13,000 for future medical expenses $2,500 for past physical pain, $2,500 for future physical pain, $2,500 for past physical impairment, and $2,500 for future physical impairment.  The jury awarded Plaintiff Joel Castro $500 for past physical pain, $500 for past physical impairment and $3,675 for past medical expenses.  The jury also awarded Plaintiff Joel Castro $8,126.29 for property damage.
  • July 24, 2019. Nathan Alan Hawley v. Hugo Emilio Isuani, Cause No. 2015DCV1702. Automobile accident/personal injury case in the 327th Judicial District Court of El Paso County, Texas. The jury determined that the parties were each 50% responsible for the accident and awarded $12,500 in past medical expenses and past pain and suffering which was reduced to $6,250.
  • July 16, 2019. Blanca Torres and Angel Torres v. Javier Reyes, Cause No. 2015DCV3553. Automobile accident/personal injury case in the County Court at Law # 3 of El Paso County, Texas. The jury determined that Defendant was the proximate cause of the accident and awarded Plaintiff Bianca Torres $50,000 for past physical pain, $150,000 for future physical pain, $15,000 for past physical impairment, $15,000 for future physical impairment, $5,000 for past disfigurement and $5,000 for future disfigurement.  The jury awarded Plaintiff Angel Torres $10,000 for past physical pain, $50,000 for future physical pain, $5,000 for past physical impairment and $10,000 for future physical impairment.
  • July 3, 2019. Esteban Manuel Rivera v. Kinder Morgan, Inc., Cause No. 2016DCV4222. Personal injury case (involving a traumatic brain injury claim) in the 120th Judicial District Court of El Paso County, Texas. Western Industrial Resources was designated a responsible third party, however, the jury did not find Western Industrial Resources responsible for the incident. The jury first determined Plaintiff was neither an employee nor a borrowed employee of Defendant. The jury awarded $150,000 for past physical pain, $50,000 for past disfigurement, and $150,000.00 for past mental anguish. However, the jury found that Plaintiff was 85 percent responsible for the incident resulting in zero damages being awarded.
  • June 28, 2019. Marcos Rios v. A Guardian Angel Child Care Center, Inc., Cause No. 2013DCV1462. Personal injury case in the 34th Judicial District Court of El Paso County, Texas. The jury determined that Defendant was the proximate cause of Plaintiff’s injuries and awarded Plaintiff $100,000 for past physical pain and mental anguish, $25,000 for future physical pain and mental anguish, $10,000 for past loss of earning capacity, $132,000 for disfigurement, $132,986.01 for past medical expenses, $5,000 for past physical impairment and $5,000 for future physical impairment.
  • June 27, 2019. Arturo Gonzalez v. Sandra Rodriguez, Cause No. 2016DCV2589. Automobile accident/personal injury case in the County Court at Law # 3 of El Paso County, Texas. The jury determined that Defendant was not the proximate cause of the accident.
  • June 4, 2019. Billy H. Collins, Individually and on Behalf of the Estates of Benny Wesley Collins and Mary Gene Collins and Benny Jack Collins, Individually v. Roy Ivy, Jr. and Dr. Roy Ivy, Jr., Cause No. 2016DCV1000. Automobile accident/wrongful death case in the 205th Judicial District Court of El Paso County, Texas. The jury determined that Defendant was  60% responsible for the accident and awarded the Estate of Benny Wesley Collins $175,000.00 in pain and mental anguish damages and $34,767.90 for past medical expenses.  The jury awarded the Estate of Mary Gene Collins $11,141.91 for past medical expenses.
  • May 30, 2019. Gloria Solis v. Cynthia Salcido, Cause No. 2014DCV3648 Automobile accident/personal injury case in the 346th Judicial District Court of El Paso County, Texas. The jury determined that Defendant was  the proximate cause of the accident and awarded Plaintiff $4,240.18 for past medical expenses, $200.00 for past physical pain and $200.00 for past physical impairment.
  • May 13, 2019. Alan Bryan Arellano v. Benay Justine Baray, Cause No. 2015DCV3378. Automobile accident/personal injury case in the 205th Judicial District Court of El Paso County, Texas. The jury determined that Defendant was  the proximate cause of the accident and awarded Plaintiff $10,100.00 in past medical expenses.
  • May 6, 2019. David Gonzalez v. Denise Cordero, Cause No. 2016DCV2834. Automobile accident/personal injury case in the 41st Judicial District Court of El Paso County, Texas. The jury determined that Defendant was not the proximate cause of the accident and awarded no damages.
  • April 25, 2019. Samuel Navarro-Molina and Olga Zamora, Individually and on behalf of Estrella Hernandez v. Francisco J. Contreras, Jr., Cause No.2013DCV1760. Automobile accident/personal injury case in the168th Judicial District Court in El Paso County, Texas. The jury found Defendant liable for the accident and awarded Plaintiff Samuel Navarro-Molina $9,450.00 for past medical expenses.  The jury also awarded Plaintiff Olga Zamora $3,472 for past medical expenses, and awarded Plaintiff Estrella Hernandez $6,166.00 for past medical expenses.  Finally, the jury found that the difference in market value of Plaintiff Samuel Navarro-Molina’s vehicle immediately before to immediately after the accident was $1,500.00.
  • April 22, 2019. Christine Borrego, as Executor of the Estate and Statutory Death Beneficiary of Johnny Borrego and Melissa Ruiz, Plaintiffs and Robben Lee Betancourt as Executor of the Estate and Statutory Death Beneficiary of Ruben Betancourt Ramirez and Jose Gabino Garcia, Individually, and Humberto Muela, Individually, and Carmen S. Garcia as Executor of the Estate and Statutory Death Beneficiary of Rigoberto Gomez a/k/a Ivan Guerrero, Plaintiffs/Intervenors v. Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC, Cause No. 2017DCV1047.  Wrongful death/personal injury case in the 327th District Court in El Paso County, Texas.  With respect to Plaintiffs Christine Borrego and Melissa Ruiz, the jury determined that Johnny Borrego (deceased) and Cemex were each 50% liable for the incident and awarded those Plaintiffs $75,000.00 each for past pecuniary loss, $75,000.00 each for future pecuniary loss, $75,000.00 for past loss of companionship and society, $75,000.00 each for future loss of companionship and society, $75,000.00 each for past mental anguish and $75,000.00 each for future mental anguish.  With respect to Plaintiff/Intervenor Robben Lee Betancourt’s claims, the jury determined that Johnny Borrego was 50% liable, Cemex was 40% liable and Ruben Betancourt (deceased) was 10% liable and awarded $150,000.00 for past pecuniary loss, $150,000.00 for future pecuniary loss, $150,000.00 for past loss of companionship and society, $150,000.00 for future loss of companionship and society, $150,000.00 for past mental anguish, and $150,000.00 for future mental anguish.  With respect to Plaintiff/Intervenor Carmen S. Garcia’s claims, the jury determined that Johnny Borrego was 50% liable, Cemex was 40% liable and Rigoberto Gomez (deceased) was 10% liable and awarded $150,000.00 for past pecuniary loss, $150,000.00 for future pecuniary loss, $150,000.00 for past loss of companionship and society, and $150,000.00 for future loss of companionship and society.  With respect to the claims of Jose Gabino Garcia and Humberto Muela, the jury determined that Johnny Borrego and Cemex were each 50% liable for their injuries and awarded $50,000.00 each for past physical impairment, $50,000.00 each for past medical expenses, $50,000.00 each for past physical pain and mental anguish and $50,000.00 each for future physical pain and mental anguish. The jury also awarded Jose Gabino Garcia $50,000.00 for future medical expenses and $50,000.00 for future physical impairment.
  • April 10, 2019. Raul Manuel Cavazos v. Alicia Torres a/k/a Alicia Marquez, Cause No. 2016DCV3613. Automobile accident/personal injury case in the County Court at Law # 3 in El Paso County, Texas. The jury found Defendant liable for the accident and awarded Plaintiff $21,606.54 for past medical expenses, $12,500.00 for future medical expenses, $500.00 for past physical pain and $1,500.00 for past physical impairment.
  • April 4, 2019. Bill Varner v. Michelle Morazan, Cause No. 2015-514,804. Automobile accident/personal injury case in the 237th Judicial District Court in Lubbock County, Texas. The jury found Defendant liable for the accident and awarded Plaintiff $3,600.00 for past medical expenses and $1,000.00 for past physical pain.
  • February 20, 2019. Rafael Duarte Espinoza and Erika Martinez v. Lorena Ruiz Grado, Cause No. 2017DCV0585. Automobile accident/personal injury case in the 448th Judicial District Court. The jury found Defendant liable for the accident and awarded Plaintiff Erika Martinez $19,000.00 for past medical expenses, $6,250.00 for future medical expenses, $5,000.00 for past pain and suffering, $2,500.00 for future pain and suffering, $2,500.00 for past physical impairment, $5,000.00 for past mental anguish, and $1,500.00 for future mental anguish.
  • February 13, 2019. Maria Dolores Minjarez v. Mal-Mart Stores Texas, LLC and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.; Cause No. EP-18-CV-00106-FM.  Personal injury/slip and fall case in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas.  The jury found both Plaintiff and Defendant each 50% liable for the incident and awarded $44,000.00 for past medical expenses.
  • February 6, 2019. Jose Gonzalez v. Carla Galindo; Cause No. 2017DCV2733. Automobile accident/personal injury case in the County Court at Law # 6.  The jury found  that Defendant’s negligence was not the proximate cause of the accident.
  • February 5, 2019. Danae Gallardo v. Ruth Lopez; Cause No. 2018DCV1016. Automobile accident/personal injury case in the 384th Judicial District Court. The jury found Defendant liable for the accident and awarded $16,055.43 in past medical expenses and $4,000.00 for past physical pain.
  • January 29, 2019. Jose Alberto Nunez and Gabriela Nunez v. Arlene Alexandra Guerrero, Cause No. 2015DCV1585. Automobile accident/personal injury case in the County Court at Law # 3. Defendant admitted fault at trial and the jury awarded Plaintiff $7,075.00 in past medical expenses, $2,000.00 for past physical pain, and $1,000.00 for future physical pain.

2018

  • December 17, 2018. Arnoldo Hernandez v. Enrique Gallegos; Cause No. 2017DCV2022. Automobile accident/personal injury case in the 120th Judicial Judicial District Court. The jury found Defendant liable for the accident but did not award any damages to Plaintiff.
  • December 7, 2018. Ramiro Rueda v. Adela Cortez Mendoza; Cause No. 2017DCV2286. Automobile accident/personal injury case in the 41st Judicial Judicial District Court. The jury found Defendant liable for the accident and awarded $1,167.75 for past medical expenses, $50.00 for lost wages, $250.00 for past physical pain, and $250.00 for past physical impairment
  • November 28, 2018. Linda Mena v. Erik Ernesto Urbina; Cause No. 2013DCV1340. Automobile accident/personal injury case in the 34th Judicial Judicial District Court. The jury determined that Defendant’s negligence proximately caused Plaintiff’s injuries and awarded $17,693.67 for past medical expenses, $50,000.00 for past physical pain, and $30,000.00 for past physical impairment.
  • November 14, 2018. Anthony Houser v. Agustin Reyes; Cause No. 2017DCV0498. Automobile accident/personal injury case in the 327th Judicial Judicial District Court. The jury found that Defendant did not cause the accident and awarded no damages.
  • October 25, 2018. Crystal Yanez v. David Hernandez, Jr.; Cause No. 2016DCV0289. Automobile accident/personal injury case in the 448th Judicial Judicial District Court. The jury found Defendant liable for Plaintiff’s injuries and awarded $1,500.00 for lost wages.
  • October 17, 2018. Corrie McEnery v. Juan Andrade, Jr.; Cause No. 2017DCV0891. Automobile accident/personal injury case in the County Court at Law # 6 in El Paso County, Texas. The jury found Plaintiff 100% responsible for the accident and awarded no damages.
  • October 12, 2018. Jessica Gonzalez v. Naomi Gates; Cause No. 2015DCV1539. Automobile accident/personal injury case in the 41st Judicial Judicial District Court. The jury found Defendant liable for Plaintiff’s injuries and awarded $13,000.00 for past medical expenses and $15,000.00 for past physical pain and suffering.
  • October 12, 2018. Ysabel Torres v. Nicholas Miner; Cause No. 2014DCV2721. Automobile accident/personal injury case in the 210th Judicial District Court. The jury found Defendant liable for Plaintiff’s injuries and awarded $7,500.00 for past medical expenses.
  • September 19, 2018. Maribel Castellanos v. Ivy Odille Jauregui; Cause No. 2016DCV4177.  Automobile accident/personal injury case in the 168th Judicial District Court. Defendant stipulated to liability.  The jury awarded no damages.
  • September 12, 2018. Alice Cervantez v. Shelbi Martin; Cause No. D-503-CV-2016-00852. Automobile accident/personal injury case in the Fifth Judicial District of Eddy County, New Mexico. Defendant stipulated to liability in a rear end collision. The jury found that Defendant’s negligence was not the cause of Plaintiff’s injuries and awarded no damages.
  • August 30, 2018. Patricia Thomas v. Roberto Padilla; Cause No. 2014DCV2721. Automobile accident/personal injury case in the County Court at Law # 3. The jury found Plaintiff 30% and Defendant 70% liable for the accident and awarded Plaintiff $15,000.00 for past physical pain, $15,000.00 for future physical pain, $15,000.00 for past physical impairment and $15,000.00 for future physical impairment resulting in a total damage award of $42,000.00 in favor of Plaintiff. 
  • August 27, 2018. Colby Todd v. Candace Baack; Cause No. 2016-572,355. Automobile accident/personal injury case in the County Court at Law # 3 in Lubbock County, Texas. The jury found Defendant liable for the accident and awarded $4,319.00 for past medical expenses and $1,500.00 for past physical pain.
  • August 14, 2018. Maggie Strader, Plaintiff and Kelly Savoy, Intervenor v. Lonita Madison; Cause No. unknown. Automobile accident/personal injury case in the 237th Judicial District Court of Lubbock County, Texas. Plaintiff settled prior to trial.  The jury found Defendant liable and awarded $7,883.76 for past medical expenses and $1,000.00 for past physical pain.
  • August 8, 2018. Maribel Villalobos and Lawrence Puga v. Angelica Pineda; Cause No. 2016DCV2469. Automobile accident/personal injury case in the 384th Judicial District Court. The jury determined that Defendant did not cause the accident and awarded no damages.
  • July 25, 2018. Mary Elizabeth Taylor v. Susan Godwin; Cause No. 2017DCV3148. Negligence/premises liability case in the County Court at Law # 6. The jury found Defendant 60% responsible for the incident and Plaintiff 40% responsible and awarded $532.84 in past medical expenses which equates to $319.70 after reducing the award by 40%.
  • July 24, 2018. Santos Lopez and Miguel Mojica v. Dulce Flores; Cause No. 2016-523,280. Automobile accident/personal injury case in the 99th Judicial District Court in Lubbock County, Texas. The jury determined that Defendant was responsible for the accident and awarded Plaintiff Santos Lopez $16,608.00 in past medical expenses, $3,000.00 for past physical pain, $1,500.00 for future physical pain and $1,500.00 for past physical impairment.  The jury awarded Plaintiff Miguel Mojica $5,813.24 for past medical expenses, $1,000.00 for past physical pain and $500.00 for past physical impairment.
  • July 9, 2018. Guillermo Cuadra v. Luke Lexon and Benito Ortega; Cause No. 2017DCV3853. Personal injury/motor vehicle accident case in the 243rd Judicial District Court. The jury found both parties responsible for the accident and did not award any damages.
  • June 15, 2018. Robert Roger Vigil v. William Patrick Beaver; Cause No. 2017DCV1042. Personal injury/motor vehicle accident case in the 210th Judicial District Court. The jury found that Defendant proximately caused the accident but did not award any damages.
  • June 12, 2018. Margarita Venegas v. Allstate Insurance Company; Cause No. 2015DCV4131. Personal injury/motor vehicle accident case against Plaintiff’s UIM carrier in the County Court at Law # 3. The jury found in favor of Plaintiff and awarded $30,000.00 for past physical pain, $2,500.00 for past mental anguish, $2,500.00 for past disfigurement, and $12,253.46 for past medical expenses. 
  • May 16, 2018. Jessie Ray Sanchez v. Lilia A. Gonzalez; Cause No. 2015DCV3301. Personal injury/motor vehicle accident case in the 327th Judicial District Court. The jury found Defendant responsible for the accident and awarded $6,871.00 for past medical expenses $450.00 in lost wages and $500.00 in property damage. 
  • May 16, 2018. Mario Burgos v. Anthony Jaime Ramirez; Cause No. 2015DCV3396. Personal injury/motor vehicle accident case in the County Court at Law # 5. The jury found Plaintiff 100% responsible for the accident and awarded no damages.
  • May 11, 2018. Genevieve Descoteaux, Individually and as Next Friend of P.D., A Minor  and Elvira Flores v. Pedro Diaz; Cause No. 2016DCV4229. Personal injury/motor vehicle accident case in the 210th Judicial District Court. The jury found Plaintiff responsible for the accident and awarded Genevieve Descoteaux $5,453.85 in past medical expenses and $475.00 in lost wages.  The jury awarded P.D. $1,163.65 in past medical expenses. The jury awarded Elvira Flores $1,685.44 in past medical expenses.
  • May 11, 2018. Nicolas Martinez v. Felix Vizarreth-Zevallos a/k/a Felix Vizarreta-Zevallos; Cause No. 2016DCV3351. Personal injury/motor vehicle accident case in the County Court at Law # 6. The jury found Defendant responsible for the accident and awarded $5,899.00 for past medical expenses.
  • April 18, 2018. Cecilia Y. Garza v. Alma Lidia Lara; Cause No. 2015DCV3014. Personal injury/motor vehicle accident case in the 327th Judicial District Court. The jury found that Defendant was not responsible for the accident and did not award any damages.
  • April 13, 2018. Andrea Juarez, as Permanent Guardian of Irma Vanessa Villegas, an Incapacitated Person v. Rudolph Automotive, LLC d/b/a Rudolph Mazda and Rudolph Chevrolet, LLCCause No. 2015DCV0473. Personal injury case in the 384th Judicial District Court. The jury found that employees Irma Vanessa Villegas and Christian Ruiz were not acting within the course and scope of their employment, but that Marcelo Flores was acting within the course and scope of his employment.  In addition, the jury determined that Defendant Rudolph Mazda’s negligence, if any, was not the proximate cause of the occurrence in question, but that the negligence of Marcelo Flores, Christian Ruiz and Irma Vanessa Villegas was a proximate cause of the occurrence. The jury awarded Plaintiff $630,000.00 in past medical expenses, $2,500,000.00 for future medical expenses, $25,000.00 for past physical pain and suffering, $25,000.00 for future pain and suffering, $25,000.00 for past physical impairment, $25,000.00 for future physical impairment, $0.00 for past disfigurement, $200,000.00 for future disfigurement, $150,000.00 for past loss of earning capacity, $240,000.00 for future loss of earning capacity, $25,000.00 for past mental anguish, and $25,000.00 for future mental anguish.  The jury also awarded $150,000.00 to Andrea Juarez for the reasonable value of the household services and personal care that she will provide to Irma Vanessa Villegas in the future.  The jury also found that alcohol was not consumed at any function of Rudolph Mazda, and determined that Rudolph Chevrolet, LLC was not engaged in any joint enterprise with Rudolph Mazda for purposes of this case. Finally, the jury allocated responsibility as follows: Rudolph Mazda 10%, Marcelo Flores 25%, Christian Ruiz 35%, and Irma Vanessa Villegas 30%.
  • March 29, 2018. Patricia Carrillo v. Luis GomezCause No. 2016DCV236. Personal injury/automobile accident case in the 120th Judicial District Court. The jury found in favor of Plaintiff and awarded $16,849.56 in past medical expenses, $1,500.00 for past physical pain, and $250.00 for past physical disfigurement.
  • March 6, 2018. Leticia Yvette Mendoza v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance CompanyCause No. 2014DCV2551. Personal injury/automobile accident case against Plaintiff’s under-insured motorist carrier in the 171st Judicial District Court. The jury found in favor of Plaintiff and awarded $12,430.23 in past medical expenses, $6,000.00 for past physical pain, and $2,500.00 for past physical impairment.
  • February 26, 2018. Emilio Barboza v. Salvador Munoz Huerta; Cause No. 2017DCV0697. Personal injury/automobile accident case in 210th Judicial District Court. The jury determined that Plaintiff was one hundred percent responsible for the accident.
  • February 23, 2018. Sandra Sanchez v. Pay & Save, Inc. d/b/a Lowe’s Big 8; Cause No. 2011DCV09488. Personal injury/slip and fall case in 41st Judicial District Court. The jury determined that Defendant was not responsible for Plaintiff’s injuries.
  • February 21, 2018.Eva Elvira Miranda v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance CompanyCause No. 2014DCV2024. Personal injury/automobile accident case against Plaintiff’s under-insured motorist carrier in the 171st Judicial District Court. The jury found in favor of Plaintiff and awarded $17,000.00 in past medical expenses, $1,500.00 for past physical pain, $500.00 for past physical impairment and $1,000.00 for loss of earning capacity. However, the $20,000.00 in total damages awarded to Plaintiff was less than the credit Defendant received for the settlement of the underlying claims with the third-party carrier.
  • February 13, 2018. Gloria Calderon and Sara Lopez v. Rosa H. EnriquezCause No. 2016DCV1154. Personal injury/automobile accident case in County Court at Law # 5. The jury found in favor of Plaintiffs and awarded Plaintiff Gloria Calderon $6,004.32 in past medical expenses and $500.00 for past physical impairment.  The jury awarded Plaintiff Sara Lopez $3,509.39 in past medical expenses and $500.00 for past physical pain.
  • February 8, 2018. Nicholas Dominguez, III v. Jacob Martinez; Cause No. 2016DCV0006. Personal injury/automobile accident case in 327th Judicial District Court. The jury found in favor of Plaintiff and awarded $3,450.79 in past medical expenses, $1,000.00 for past physical pain, and $1,000.00 for past physical impairment.  The jury did not award any past medical expenses for Barker Chiropractic or Diagnostic Outpatient Imaging.
  • January 29, 2018. Isabella Chairez v. Marcela Diaz; Cause No. 2017DCV0566. Personal injury case in 243rd Judicial District Court. The jury found Defendant 70 percent liable for the accident and awarded $18,388.00 for past medical expenses, $3,000.00 for past physical pain, $5,000.00 for future physical pain, and $20,000.00 for future medical care.
  • January 25, 2018. Miguel Corona v. Carl Wayne Porter and Saia Motor Freight Line, Inc.; Cause No. 2013DCV2393. Personal injury/motor vehicle case in the 171st Judicial District Court. The jury found Plaintiff 100 percent liable for the accident.
  • January 11, 2018. Martha Valdez Loya, Individually and as Next Friend of U.V., a Minor Child v. Evan Remedios and David Remedios; Cause No. 2014DCV2576. Personal injury case in County Court at Law # 7. The jury found Defendants liable for the accident and awarded Martha Valdez Loya $25,000.00 in past medical expenses, $25,000.00 for past physical pain and mental anguish, $25,000.00 for past physical impairment, $25,000.00 for future physical pain and mental anguish and $20,000.00 for future physical impairment.  The jury awarded U.V. $11,000.00 in past medical expenses and $5,000.00 for past physical impairment.  The jury did not find gross negligence.

2017

  • December 6, 2017. Aaron Young v. Alex M. Nelson; Cause No. 2016-552-401. Personal injury/automobile accident case in the 72nd Judicial District Court in Lubbock County, Texas. The jury found in favor of the Plaintiff and awarded $3,300.00 for past medical expenses, $1,000.00 for past physical pain, $2,000.00 for past physical impairment, and $500.00 in punitive damages because the Defendant pled guilty to DWI with a blood alcohol content greater than .15.
  • December 5, 2017. Robert Bray v. Robert Sykes; Cause No. CV52921. Personal injury/premises liability case in the 441st Judicial District Court in Midland, Texas. The jury found in favor of the Plaintiff and awarded $1,000.00 for past physical pain, $4,563.00 for past medical expenses and $1,945.75 for lost wages.
  • November 22, 2017. Elizabeth Fiore Hernandez v. Wal-Mart Stores Texas, LLC; Cause No. EP-16-CV-353-KC. Personal injury/premises liability case in the El Paso Division of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. The jury found that Defendant was not the proximate cause of any of Plaintiff’s injuries.
  • October 27, 2017. Guillermo De La Torre and Maria De La Torre v. Jesus Cuevas, Jesus Cuevas, Sr. and Sergio Luis Sanchez; Cause No. 2012DCV03300. Personal injury automobile accident case in the 327th Judicial District Court. The jury found Defendant Jesus Cuevas 99 percent responsible for the accident and Defendant Sergio Luis Sanchez one percent responsible for the accident and awarded Plaintiff Guillermo De La Torre $5,000.00 for reasonable past medical expenses, $1,000.00 for past mental anguish and $2,000.00 for future physical impairment. The jury also awarded Plaintiff Maria De La Torre $3,000.00 for reasonable past medical expenses and $1,000.00 for past mental anguish.
  • September 26, 2017. Robert Ponce, Jr. v. Amy Martinez; Cause No. 2012DCV04101. Personal injury case in the 171st Judicial District Court. The jury found Defendant responsible for the accident and awarded Plaintiff $2,000.00 for past medical expenses and $3,030.00 in property damage.
  • September 25, 2017. Samuel Galvan v. Union Pacific Railroad Company; Cause No. 2014DCV1705. Personal injury case in County Court at Law # 7. The jury found Defendant Union Pacific 60 percent responsible for Plaintiff’s injuries and found Plaintiff 40 percent responsible. The jury awarded $40,200.00 in future medical expenses, $64,100.00 in past physical pain and suffering, $25,000.00 for future pain and suffering, $30,000.00 for past mental anguish and emotional pain and suffering, $5,000.00 for future mental and emotional pain and suffering, $64,000.00 in past physical impairment, $250,000.00 for future physical impairment, $145,000.00 for past lost wages and $6,600.00 for future lost wages.
  • September 22, 2017. Oscar M. Gonzalez v. Inman Trucking, Inc.; Cause No. EP-16-CV-006-PRM. Personal injury case in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. The jury did not find either Plaintiff or Defendant responsible for the accident and did not award any damages.
  • September 13, 2017. Abundio Rodriguez v. David Bernal; Cause No. 2014DCV0153. Personal injury case in the County Court at Law # 6. The jury found Plaintiff 15 percent responsible and Defendant 85 percent responsible for the accident. and awarded Plaintiff $2,000.00 for past physical pain and mental anguish and $780.00 for past medical expenses. After reducing the award by 15 percent, the judgment for Plaintiff will be in the amount of $2,363.00.
  • August 29, 2017. Jose Navarro and Jose Acevedo v. Justin Melendez; Cause No. 2016DCV3699. Personal injury case in the 243rd Judicial District Court. The jury found Defendant Melendez 100 percent responsible for the accident and awarded an excess verdict as follows: Plaintiff Navarro $34,256.69 in past medical expenses, $15,000.00 for past physical pain, $15,000.00 for future physical pain, $15,000.00 for past physical impairment and $20,000.00 for future physical impairment. The jury awarded Plaintiff Acevedo $3,548.44 for past medical expenses and $11,500.00 for past physical pain.
  • August 23, 2017. Claudia Nunez and Crystal Martinez v. Javier Aguirre and Sun City Cab Co. Inc.; Cause No. 2014DCV1088. Personal injury case in the County Court at Law # 6. The jury found that Defendant Javier Aguirre was acting as an employee of Defendant Sun City Cab Co., Inc. and that he was acting within the course and scope of his employment at the time of the incident in question. The jury further found that the negligent hiring, retention and supervision of Defendant Javier Aguirre was the proximate cause of both Plaintiffs’ injuries. The jury awarded Plaintiff Claudia Nunez $38,122.81 for past medical expenses, $10,000.00 for future medical expenses, $10,000.00 for past physical pain and suffering, $7,000.00 for future physical pain and suffering, $10,000.00 for past mental anguish, $5,000.00 for future mental anguish, $2,500.00 for disfigurement sustained in the past, and $10,000.00 for physical impairment sustained in the past. The jury awarded Plaintiff Crystal Martinez $6,215.05 in past medical expenses, $5,000.00 for future medical expenses, $10,000.00 for past physical pain and suffering, $1,000.00 for future physical pain and suffering, and $5,000.00 for past physical impairment.
  • August 17, 2017. The Estate of Joel Soto, by and through its Independent Administrator Maribel Amador and Maribel Amador, Individually and Ivan Soto, Joel Soto, Jr., and Paulina Soto, All Individually, by and through their Next Friend, Maribel Amador v. Baudelio Gonzalez Mireles; Cause No. CV-04423-205. Personal injury case in the 205th Judicial District Court in Hudspeth County, Texas. The jury found Defendant not liable for the accident.
  • June 20, 2017.  Karla Gurrola v. Kevin Wayne Marshall and H&W Trucking Company, Inc.; Cause No. 2015DCV3319.  Personal injury case in the 210th Judicial District Court.   The jury found the Plaintiff and Defendant Marshall each fifty percent (50%) responsible and awarded $20,189.78 in past medical expenses.
  • June 5, 2017.  Alma Rodriguez v. Samuel Guardado; Cause No. 2015DCV3319.  Personal injury automobile accident case in the 384th Judicial District Court.  The Court entered a directed verdict as to Plaintiff’s past medical expenses in the amount of $6,400.00 because no controverting affidavits were filed by the defense.  The jury found that the Defendant’s negligence was the proximate cause of Plaintiff’s injuries and awarded $3,200.00 for past physical pain and mental anguish and $3,000.00 for repairs to Plaintiff’s vehicle.
  • May 9, 2017.  Annette Villalobos v. Arnaldo Garcia; Cause No. 2014DCV1704.  Personal injury automobile accident case in the County Court at Law # 5.  The jury found in favor of Plaintiff and awarded $11,500.00 for past medical expenses.
  • May 2, 2017.  Christina V. Mata v. Dolores P. Giner; Cause No. 2015DCV2455.  Personal injury automobile accident case in the 171st Judicial District Court.  The jury found in favor of Plaintiff and awarded $3,500.00 for past medical expenses and $0.00 for all other categories submitted.
  • April 12, 2017.  Carol Martinez v. Julieta Grajeda; Cause No. 2015DCV3173.  Personal injury automobile accident case in the County Court at Law # 3.  The jury found in favor of Plaintiff and awarded $18,000.00 for past medical expenses ($21,031.92 actual past medical expenses) and $0.00 for all other categories submitted.
  • April 5, 2017.  Amanda Moralez, Individually and on Behalf of E.R. v. Carlos Ivan Cardoza; Cause No. 2014DCV0228.  Personal injury automobile accident case in the 205th Judicial District Court.  The jury found in favor of Defendant on all claims.
  • April 4, 2017.  Celia Sanchez De Salas v. Alfonso Jacquez; Cause No. 2014DCV3270.  Personal injury automobile accident case in the 171st Judicial District Court.  The jury found that Plaintiff was 100 percent at fault.
  • February 28, 2017.  Angelina Gutierrez v. Mario Cuenca, Jr.; Cause No. 2015DCV2403.  Personal injury automobile accident case in the 41st Judicial District Court.  Defendant admitted liability and only disputed Plaintiff’s claims for damages. The jury found in favor of Plaintiff and awarded $4,020.00 for past medical expenses and $250.00 for past physical pain and suffering.
  • February 11, 2017.  Manuel E. Rivera v. Susana Barreda; Cause No. 2015DCV3310.  Personal injury automobile accident case in theCounty Court at Law # 3.  Defendant admitted liability and only disputed Plaintiff’s claims for damages. The jury found in favor of Plaintiff and awarded $184.00 for past medical expenses and $500.00 for past physical pain and suffering.
  • February 7, 2017 Margaret Diane Molina v. Jose Alfonso Martinez; Cause No. 2012DCV00297.  Personal injury automobile accident case in the 384th Judicial District Court.  The jury found in favor of Plaintiff and awarded $5,000.00 for past physical pain; $500.00 for future physical pain; and, $1,000.00 for past physical impairment.  The jury further found that the medical treatment provided to Plaintiff was proximately caused by the accident.
  • February 2, 2017.  Katrina Pastran v. Zimmerman Truck Lines, Inc. and Chad Frymire; Cause No. 2012DCV4303.  Personal injury automobile accident case in the County Court at Law # 3.  The jury found the Defendants to be 100% liable and awarded damages as follows: $23,133.40 for past medical expenses; $25,000.00 for past physical pain; $20,000.00 for future physical pain; $15,000.00 for past physical impairment; $10,000.00 for future physical impairment; $5,000.00 for repairs to Plaintiff’s vehicle; and $3,000.00 for the loss of use of Plaintiff’s vehicle.

2016

  • December 14, 2016Yadira Arreola and Marisela Arreola v. Aracely Delgado Reyna; Cause No. 2013DCV0236.  Personal injury automobile accident case in the 448th Judicial District Court.  The jury found in favor of Plaintiff and awarded Plaintiff Yadira Arreola $9,759.00 for past medical expenses and $4,350.00 past physical pain and mental anguish.  The jury awarded Plaintiff Marisela Arreola $16,762.30 for past medical expenses and $4,350.00 for past physical pain and mental anguish. Finally, the jury awarded Plaintiff Yadira Arreola $6,280.25 for the damages to her vehicle.
  • November 17, 2016.  Martha Serna v. Veronica Vazquez; Cause No. 2012DCV04772.  Personal injury automobile accident case in the 448th Judicial District Court.  The jury founded that Defendant’s negligence was the proximate cause of the accident and awarded $5,000.00 for past physical pain; $5,000.00 for past physical impairment.
  • October 31, 2016.  Francisco Molina v. Juan Barraza and Mercury County Mutual Insurance Company; Cause No. 2015DCV1307.  Personal injury automobile accident case in the 448th Judicial District Court.  The jury found in favor of Plaintiff and awarded $2,319.52 for past medical expenses, $0 for pain and suffering and $0 for lost wages.
  • October 20, 2016.  Patricia Mascorro v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. a/k/a Wal-Mart Stores Texas, LLC; Cause No. EP-15-CV-0112-FM.  Negligence case in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas involving an asset protection officer in the performance of his duties causing injury to Plaintiff.  The jury found in favor of Plaintiff and awarded $5,000 for past physical pain and mental anguish, $10,000 for future physical pain and mental anguish, $10,000 for past physical impairment, $20,000 for future physical impairment, $75,000 for past medical expenses and $30,000 for future medical expenses.
  • August 23, 2016.  Luciano Aguayo v. Manuel Barraza; Cause No. 2012DCV06128.  Personal injury case in the 34th Judicial District Court stemming from an automobile accident.  Defense argued contributory negligence. The jury found for Plaintiff and awarded $10,868.00 in past medical expenses, $2,750.00 in future medical expenses, and $1,812.00 in lost wages. The jury also determined that Plaintiff was 40% responsible for the accident.
  • August 23, 2016.  Nephtali Kroll v. Raul Ramirez; Cause No. 2012DCV04465.  Personal injury case involving a pedestrian struck at an intersection by Defendant’s vehicle at night.  Low impact collision between vehicle and pedestrian in the 34th Judicial District Court.  Defense argued contributory negligence. The jury found for Plaintiff and awarded $13,476.30 in past medical expenses, $1,000.00 for past physical pain, $1000.00 for past mental anguish, $175.00 for lost wages, $1,000.00 for past disfigurement and $500.00 for past physical impairment. The jury also determined that Plaintiff was 30% responsible for the accident because he was running across the roadway and wearing dark clothes.
  • July 11, 2016.  Martha Diaz De Leon v. Nicolas Avalos; Cause No. 2014DCV2932.  Personal injury case involving a three car automobile accident (Plaintiff was in the center vehicle) in the 120th Judicial District Court.  The jury found Plaintiff 20% responsible and awarded her $4,740.00 in past medical expenses, $1,000.00 for past physical pain and $500.0 for past mental anguish. Plaintiff was seeking $37,000.00.
  • May 17, 2016.  Rick Fierro v. Mueller Supply Co., Inc.; Cause No. 2012DCV05431.  Personal injury case in the 41st Judicial District Court.  The jury determined that Defendant Muller Supply Company was not responsible for Plaintiff’s injuries.
  • March 10, 2016.  Michael Salcido and Ricardo Hernandez v. Spawglass Contractors, Inc. and Aerohead Group, Inc.; Cause No. 2013DCV0738.  Personal injury case in County Court at Law # 5.  The jury determined that Defendant Spawglass Contractors, Inc. exercised or retained some control over the manner in which trench safety was performed and that the negligence of both Defendants proximately caused injury to the Plaintiffs.  The jury allocated responsibility as follows: Defendant Spawglass Contractors, Inc. 85%; Defendant Aerohead Group, Inc. 10%;  Plaintiff Ricardo Hernandez 5%; and Plaintiff Michael Salcido 0%.  The jury awarded Plaintiff Michael Salcido $3,649.75 for past medical expenses; $32,500.00 for future medical expenses; $56,000.00 for past loss of earning capacity; $15,360.00 for future loss of earning capacity; and $5,000.00 for past physical pain and mental anguish.  The jury awarded Ricardo Hernandez $27,035.09 in past medical expenses; $175,000.00 in future medical expenses; $105,000.00 for past loss of earning capacity; $175,000.00 for loss of future earning capacity; $15,000.00 for past physical pain and mental anguish; $15,000.00 for future physical pain and mental anguish; $15,000.00 for past physical impairment; $25,000.00 for past disfigurement and $50,000.00 for future disfigurement.
  • February 23, 2016.  Dona Beard v. Michael Edmiston; Cause No. 2014DCV3196.  Personal injury case involving a two car automobile accident in the County Court at Law # 3.  Defendant stipulated as to liability and the jury awarded $5,719.00 in past medical expenses.  The jury did not award damages for: (1) future medical expenses; (2) past physical pain; (3) past mental anguish; (4) past physical impairment; and, (5) lost wages.
  • January 14, 2016Edwin Mendez v. Home State County Mutual Insurance Company, Cause No. 2009-5046. Uninsured/Underinsured motorist claim in the 34th Judicial District Court.  The jury found the Defendant liable and awarded damages of $10,000.00 for past pain and suffering; $10,000.00 for future pain and suffering, $15,000.00 for past physical impairment, $10,000.00 for future physical impairment, $28,000.00 for past medical expenses and $40,000.00 for future medical expenses.

2015

  • September 23, 2015.  Alicia Macias v. Pro Ranch Markets, (CA) L.L.C.; Cause No. 2011-1666.  Premises liability slip and fall case in the 120th Judicial District Court. Jury found Defendant liable and awarded damages of $59,750 for past physical pain and mental anguish; $56,160 for past physical impairment; $12,775 for future physical impairment; and $19,478.16 for past medical expenses.
  • September 10, 2015.  Michael Patino v. Maria Arroyo Gonzalez; Cause No. 2011DCV02398.  Personal injury case involving an automobile and a bicyclist in the 448th Judicial District Court.  Jury found in favor of Defendant.
  • August 17, 2015.  Sarah Tarango v. Nicolas Quintero and Allstate Fire and Casualty Company; Cause No. 2012DCV03020. Personal injury automobile accident involving an uninsured drunk driver in the 448th Judicial District Court.  Jury awarded damages of $10,474.08 for past medical expenses; $5,000.00 for past physical pain; $5,000.00 for past physical impairment; and $15,000.00 for past mental anguish. The jury also awarded $50,000.00 in exemplary damages against Defendant Quintero.
  • August 11, 2015.  Gabriel Zamudio v. Target Corporation; Cause No. 2012DCV0994.  Slip and fall case in the 346th Judicial District Court, El Paso County, Texas.  Jury found Defendant 100 percent liable and awarded damages of $7,889.23 for past medical expenses; $36,000.00 for past physical pain and mental anguish; $54,750.00 for future pain and mental anguish; $3,300.00 for loss of earning capacity sustained in the past; and $6,600.00 for past physical impairment.

2014

  • August 2014.  Evelyn Vigo v. Wal-Mart Stores, Texas, L.P.; Cause No. 2011-086.  Premises liability case in County Court at Law No. 3, El Paso County, Texas.  Jury found Defendant 100 percent liable and awarded damages of $63,384.04 for past medical expenses; $327,000.00 for future medical expenses; $250,000.00 for past pain and mental anguish; $250,000.00 for future pain and mental anguish; $100,000.00 for past physical impairment; $250,000.00 for future physical impairment; $85,973.00 for past loss of earning capacity; $344,180.00 for future loss of earning capacity; and $350,000.00 for past disfigurement.