R. Stephen Ferrell

R. Stephen Ferrell's Legal Cases (11)

Houston, TX

Personal injury Lawyer at Houston, TX

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Car Accidents ... +4 more

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Wrongful death

Alaniz v. Rebello Food & Beverage, L.L.C., 165 S.W.3d 7 (Tex. App.–Houston [14th Dist.] 2005, no pet.).

Jan 01, 2005

OUTCOME: Summary Judgment granted in favor of client

Double Wrongful Death Dramshop Lawsuit brought by plaintiff children who watched their parents run over and killed by a drunk driver last known to have been drinking in client's bar in Galveston, Texas ... . Successfully defended the owners and operators of the bar. Successfully challenged scientific testimony of plaintiffs’ Forensic Toxicologist. Trial court struck plaintiffs’ expert’s opinion and granted summary judgment for the client; the trial court’s decision was upheld on appeal in a published decision. Alaniz v. Rebello Food & Beverage, L.L.C., 165 S.W.3d 7 (Tex. App.–Houston [14th Dist.] 2005, no pet.).

Arbitration

GJR Management Holdings, L.P. v. Jack Raus, Ltd., 126 S.W.3d 257 (Tex. App.–San Antonio 2003, pet. denied).

Jan 01, 2003

OUTCOME: Successful arbitration award defended on appeal

Defended a paving subcontractor in a commercial construction arbitration filed by the owner of a local storage facility. Business owner claimed $500,000 in total damages but was awarded only $10,000 by ... the arbitration panel. Plaintiff business owner then filed suit to set aside the arbitration award; defeated plaintiff’s attempts to set aside the arbitration award at trial and on the appeal in a published decision. GJR Management Holdings, L.P. v. Jack Raus, Ltd., 126 S.W.3d 257 (Tex. App.–San Antonio 2003, pet. denied).

Insurance

Pennsylvania Pulp & Paper Co. Inc. v. Nationwide Mut. Ins. Co., 100 S.W.3d 566 (Tex. App.–Houston [14th Dist.] 2003, pet. deni

Jan 01, 2003

OUTCOME: Declaratory Judgment granted in favor of client

Successfully prosecuted and defended a complex declaratory judgment action for an insurance carrier arising from a deceptive trade practice counterclaim in an underlying patent infringement lawsuit. Pr ... evailed at trial and on appeal in a published decision. Pennsylvania Pulp & Paper Co. Inc. v. Nationwide Mut. Ins. Co., 100 S.W.3d 566 (Tex. App.–Houston [14th Dist.] 2003, pet. denied).

Personal injury

Cause # 17696, David Early v. Temple Industries, et al in the District Court of Jasper County, Texas

Jan 01, 2000

OUTCOME: Jury Verdict for Ferrell's Client not appealed

Successfully defended Temple Inland Industries and Temple Inland Forest Products in a jury trial in Jasper County, Texas. Plaintiff, David Early, a third party contractor’s employee, accused Temple I ... nland of failing to maintain a safe worksite resulting in an accidental injury sustained to his knee when he was struck by a falling industrial light fixture; defense verdict for Temple Inland was not appealed.

Litigation

Cause No. 1999-30668 Galen Richard and Elanda Richard et al v. Hollywood Entertainment Corp. DBA Hollywood Video

Jan 01, 2000

OUTCOME: Case settled confidentially

Defended Hollywood Video in a gross negligence case where it was alleged that client hired an employee with a prior criminal record. Plaintiff alleged that the employee used Hollywood Video’s store c ... omputer to identify the home address of a customer and then sexually assaulted a minor in the customer’s home. Case settled confidentially.

Personal injury

Cause # 95-21981 David Smith and R.A. Smith Enterprises, Inc. et al v. Kie Hankins, Executor of the Estate of Karen Hankins

Apr 29, 1996

OUTCOME: Mixed Jury Verdict found partial negligence

Auto/Truck Accident seeking personal injuries and property damages brought by David Smith and R.A. Smith Enterprizes, Inc. against Kie Hankins as Executor of the Estate of Karen G. Hankins. Jury Trial ... resulted in a Mixed Jury verdict finding partial responsibility on deceased defendant Karen Hankins. Verdict was mixed because jury awarded property damages only to the Plaintiffs, but refused to award any personal injury damages.

Admiralty and maritime

Port of Houston Authority v. Guillory, 814 S.W.2d 119 (Tex. App.–Houston [1st Dist.] 1991), aff’d, 845 S.W.2d 812 (Tex. 1993

Jan 01, 1993

OUTCOME: Jury Verdict modified and partially reversed

Represented Dixie Stevedores when a seriously injured plaintiff filed a million-dollar lawsuit against client and the Port of Houston. Jury verdict for approximately $1 million dollars found client fi ... ve percent responsible for accident and Port 95% responsible. Client’s portion of the verdict was reversed and rendered to zero on appeal to the Texas Court of Appeals in a published decision. Texas Supreme Court then made new law on how the Texas Tort Claims Act‘s damage caps apply to the Port of Houston in a published decision.Court of Appeals case cite: Port of Houston Authority v. Guillory, 814 S.W.2d 119 (Tex. App.–Houston [1st Dist.] 1991), aff’d, 845 S.W.2d 812 (Tex. 1993). Texas Supreme Court case cite:Guillory v. Port of Houston Authority, 845 S.W.2d 812 (Tex. 1993).

Personal injury

Civil Action No. : H-91-3809 Frances L. Reynolds vs. Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc., et al

Jan 01, 1992

OUTCOME: Case settled confidentially

Defended the Estate of Elvis Presley and Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. as Lead Counsel in Federal Court in the Southern District of Texas in a premises liability negligence case where Plaintiff was i ... njured during a visit to Graceland. Case settled confidentially.

Personal injury

Cause # 85-59747 Patricia A.Koteras and Tiffany Koteras v. Mike Kurtin in the 333rd District Court of Harris County, Texas

Oct 23, 1990

OUTCOME: Jury Verdict in favor of Steve Ferrell's Client

Negligence and Strict Liability case brought by Plaintiff Tiffany Koteras who broke her hip after being thrown from a horse named "Bucket" owned by Mike Kurtin. Jury Verdict rendered in favor of Defen ... dant Mike Kurtin was not appealed.

Trucking accident

Cause # 87-27561 Estate of Ketcham & Kevin Page v. Central Freight Lines in the 270th District Court of Harris County, Texas

Jan 01, 1990

OUTCOME: Verdict for Client represented by Steve Ferrell

18 Wheeler/Pedestrian Accident; Negligence & Gross Negligence Alleged; Suvival Action and Personal Injury Action brought by The Estate of Ketcham and living Plaintiff Kevin Page. Jury Verdict in was re ... ndered in favor of Steve Ferrell's Client. The verdict was not appealed.

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