Justin Allen Hill

Justin Allen Hill's Legal Cases (8)

San Antonio, TX

Personal injury Lawyer at San Antonio, TX

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Wrongful Death ... +2 more

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Car accident

Leslie Fischer v. TNT Crane & Rigging and John Jones

N/A

OUTCOME: Confidential Settlement

This lawsuit alleged the following. On October 29, 2008, Ms. Fischer was driving along Loop 337 in Comal County, Texas from Texas Lutheran University to her home in New Braunfels at approximately 10:0 ... 0 p.m. Traveling in the opposite direction along Loop 337, Mr. Jones was driving, with permission, a Ford F-250 Pickup owned by his employer, TNT. Suddenly, and without warning, Mr. Jones crossed the median, entered Ms. Fischer’s lane of traffic and struck her head-on. At the time of the accident, Mr. Jones was legally intoxicated and driving with a suspended or revoked license. Mr. Jones was sending text messages on his cellular telephone at the time of the accident. Mr. Jones was charged with driving while intoxicated. As a result of the accident, Ms. Fischer has suffered serious personal injuries and her vehicle was a complete loss. Ms. Fischer settled this lawsuit for a confidential amount of money. Further, the company agreed to implement certain measures to ensure that this would not happen in the future.

Wrongful death

Arturo Suarez et. al. v. Texas Lutheran University et. al.

N/A

OUTCOME: Jury Verdict for Plaintiffs. Currently, on appeal

The Plaintiffs alleged that Defendants were negligent for an accident that occurred on Sunday, October 24, 2004. On that day, Elisa Suarez, 20 years of age at death, was running along Kingsbury Street ... in Seguin, Texas with a Texas Lutheran University teammate. Elisa Suarez was training for an upcoming cross country meet. At approximately 5:00 p.m. in the evening, Elisa Suarez was struck from behind by a vehicle driven by Earnest Bibbs, 84 years of age at the time, of Seguin. Elisa Suarez died shortly thereafter while at BAMC. Plaintiffs sued the defendants alleging negligence and negligent undertaking. The jury found Texas Lutheran University partially responsible for Elisa's tragic death. The Judge granted Defendants' JNOV. The case is currently on appeal.

Car accident

Unfiled Drunk Driving Wrongful Death Case

N/A

OUTCOME: Confidential Settlement

Mr. Sanchez was killed when, as a passenger, he was involved in a motor vehicle accident. The driver of the vehicle was drunk and caused the accident. The case settled within two months of our firm b ... ecoming involved. I prosecuted this case on a pro-bono basis and took no fee.

Trucking accident

McClennan County Trucking Case

N/A

OUTCOME: Confidential

Plaintiff alleged that on April 6, 2007, she was traveling Eastbound on Northwest Freeway in Houston, Texas. Mrs. Steelman was driving a 1989 White Ford Taurus four-door vehicle. She was traveling to ... see her grandchildren to deliver Easter baskets. At some point during this trip, she was involved in an accident with an 18-wheeler. The 18-wheeler had a full load of crushed limestone at the time and was headed from the Waco area to Houston to deliver the limestone. Ms. Steelman's vehicle sustained serious damage to the rear of her vehicle. She sought damages for personal injury and property damages.

Car accident

Unfiled Pedestrian/Vehicle Wrongful Death Accident

N/A

OUTCOME: Confidential Settlement

This case arose out of an accident that occurred in or around Buford, Geogia. On or about January 17, 2009, my client was struck on the highway by a vehicle. This accident resulted in his death. Our ... firm was able to act quickly to receive a confidential settlement for his family without filing a lawsuit against the driver. The driver stands charged with multiple criminal violations.

Personal injury

Ernie Rodriguez v. Pioneer Drilling Company

N/A

OUTCOME: Confidential Settlement

Plaintiff alleges that on Saturday, March 29, 2008 at about 3:30 p.m., Mr. Rodriguez was at the Pioneer Drilling #4 worksite in Zapata County, Texas. Mobile Crane was Mr. Rodriguez’s employer, and M ... obile Crane was contracted to assist in moving a rig. As part of the rigging move, Mr. Rodriguez was on one knee hooking floor plates to a crane so the floor plates could be moved. Above Mr. Rodriguez, two Pioneer employees, names unknown, were hammering on a large pin. This pin was for the A-leg. As the workers knocked the pin free, it flew towards Mr. Rodriguez, hitting him on the back of the head, neck, and mid-back. Mr. Rodriguez lost consciousness and suffered serious personal injuries.

Admiralty and maritime

Harris v. Borries

N/A

OUTCOME: Confidential Settlement

Plaintiff alleged that based upon information and belief, Defendant J.E. Borries, Inc. (“Borries”) employed Mr. Harris as a diver to perform underwater dredging work under the IP Casino barge in Bi ... loxi, Harrison County, Mississippi. All or nearly all of Harris’s work for Borries consisted of diving from motorized vessels whose mission was to support surface supplied air divers. Harris had a substantial connection, both in duration and nature, to the M/V TWO BIG ‘UNS and/or an identifiable fleet of vessels that supported his surface supplied air dives for Borries. On or about September 4, 2007, Harris was in the course and scope of his employment for Borries as a seaman. He was engaged in surface supplied air diving from a motorized vessel, the M/V TWO BIG ‘UNS, owned and operated by Borries. The M/V TWO BIG ‘UNS was operated by a crew hired by J.E. Borries, Inc. The crew of the M/V TWO BIG ‘UNS, including Mr. Harris, were dredging under the IP Casino barge in Mississippi state territorial waters. The M/V TWO BIG ‘UNS was located at the IP Casino barge to support and contribute to the dredging being performed under the IP Casino Barge, and the M/V TWO BIG ‘UNS was being used exclusively for the dredging job on September 4, 2007. During the dive, Harris radioed the surfaced that he was having problems with his equipment. Shortly thereafter, attempts to contact Mr. Harris were unsuccessful. The other member of the diving crew, Mark Timmons, had to wait until someone else arrived to effectuate a rescue of Mr. Harris. The wait resulted in Harris remaining under water for a significant amount of time. When Mr. Timmons reached him, he was unresponsive and not breathing. He was transported to Biloxi Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead on September 9, 2007. Plaintiff sued Borries pursuant to the Jones Act and claims that the vessel was unseaworthy.

Personal injury

Campos et. al v. Americanos USA and Greyhound Bus Lines

N/A

OUTCOME: Confidential Settlement

On March 16, 2010, an Americanos bus traveling from San Antonio, Texas to Matamoros, Mexico overturned in south Texas, leaving at least two people dead and numerous passengers injured. The accident ha ... ppened at approximately 10 a.m., on southbound Interstate 37, just north of Campbellton, Texas in Atascosa County, Texas. After the accident, the bus came to rest on its side in the grassy median.

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