Michaelski v. Wright, 444 S.W.3d 83 (Tex. App.--Houston [1st Dist] 2014, no pet)
Aug 07, 2014
OUTCOME: Won appeal for the Defendants.
I represented Wrights who were sued by their neighbors who claimed that the Wrights caused flooding on the Michaelski's property. Following a verdict for the Defendants, won appeal for the Defendants....
Appeals
Stewart v. Stevenson, L.L.C. v. Foret, 2013 WL 4337319 (Tex. App. --Houston [1st Dist] 2013, no pet)
Aug 15, 2013
OUTCOME: Verdict for Plaintiff Affirmed.
$10.7 million verdict affirmed by Court of Appeals in work site accident case involving serious personal injury.
Appeals
West Oaks Hospital, Inc. v. Jones, 2001 SL 83528 (Tex. App. --Houston [1st Dist], 2001, review granted (Oct. 11, 2001)
Jul 03, 2002
OUTCOME: Win for Plaintiffs ($2 million recovery) at Texas Supreme Court after briefing and January 16, 2002 oral argument.
I represented the estate of Lee Forbes Jones, a man suffering from mental illness, admitted to the psychiatric intensive care unit of the West Oaks Hospital who the hospital allowed ot escape. Jones k...illed himself. Following a $5.7 million verdict, with a reduction to a sum under $2 million due to the medical liability cap, Jones won at the Court of Appeals and Texas Supreme Court, which granted review. I argued he case on January 16, 2002, and 6 months later, on July 3, 2002, the Texas Supreme Court withdrew its grant of review, which was a win for the plaintiff--judgment worth $2 million affirmed.
Appeals
Padilla v. LaFrance, 907 S.W.2d 454 (Tex. 1995)
May 25, 1995
OUTCOME: Won appeal at Texas Supreme Court for my client, Defendant, Padilla.
I represented Defendant, Padilla, on appeal only. Settlement agreement for minimum policy limits was disputed because plaintiffs' counsel asserted that defense counsel did not timely and unconditional...ly accept Stowers time-limit offer to settle a case involving catastrophic injuries, and the agreement documents were not filed before plaintiff withdrew the offer. Summary Judgment for Plaintiff in the trial court.