Attorney Esteban A. Aguilar Sr.'s Legal Cases

Wrongful death

Gina Delfino v. Don Griffo, et al.

Apr 08, 2011

OUTCOME: Case Settled for Confidential Amount

This was a dram shop liquor liability act claim against three tavern owners and three pharmaceutical companies, whose representatives hosted a luncheon for members of a doctors office that turned into ... eight hours of drinking. Thereafter, one of the doctors' employees drove her vehicle while intoxicated and crashed into Gina Delfino's car, tragically killing her minor child, Manual Delfino. The trial court dismissed the claims against the pharmaceutical defendants finding no duty. The New Mexico Supreme Court reversed in a published opinion: Delfino v. Griffo, 2011-NMSC-015, 150 NM 97, 257 P.3d 917 (2011).

Litigation

Patrick A. Casey, P.R. of the Estates of Tracy Smith and Lily Smith, deceased, et. al., v. Enchantment Aviation, et. al.

Jul 10, 2010

OUTCOME: Case Settled for Confidential Amount

This case was filed in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. Co-Counsel: Michael A. Kelly, Esq., Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger firm in San Francisco, California.

Defective and dangerous products

Russell and Kim Cargo v. Luther Construction Co., Skjack, Inc., United Rentals, et. al.

Apr 10, 2010

OUTCOME: Case Settled for Confidential Amount

This was a product liability, breach of contract and negligence case involving a fall from a scissor lift that rendered Russel Cargo a quadriplegic.

Litigation

Miguel Aguilar, Personal Representative for the Estate of Javier Aguilar, deceased, v. City of Roswell, et. al.

Jan 01, 2010

OUTCOME: The case settled for $1.25 million.

This civil rights case was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico following the death of Javier Aguilar, a mentally ill Roswell resident who was tragically killed by p ... olice after he called 911 for help over a financial dispute with his caregivers, and was tazered and beaten with a baton by the responding police officers.

Defective and dangerous products

Ron and Lucy Smith v. Ingersoll-Rand Co., Inc.

Jul 04, 2000

OUTCOME: Verdict for the Plaintiff in the amount of $22 million. The verdict was affirmed on appeal by the United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit. Published opinion: 214 F. 3d 1235 (2000).

This was a product liability case filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico involving a milling machine. Case was tried in 1997.

Ethics and professional responsibility

Baca, et al. v. Tom Upchurch, Jr. and Associates, and Buddy Wright.

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OUTCOME: The case settled and the settlement is confidential.

This legal malpractice case was filed in Amarillo, Texas. Mr. Aguilar, along with James A. Branch, Jr. and Robert Garner, of Amarillo, Texas, represented seventy-seven plaintiffs against the law firm ... of Tom Upchurch, Jr. and Associates and Buddy Wright for violation of Fair Labor Standards Act. Case was thrown out by the trial judge on Summary Judgment. The case was appealed to the Amarillo Circuit Court of Appeals and reversed.

Esteban A. Aguilar Sr.'s Legal Cases (6)

Gina Delfino v. Don Griffo, et al.

Patrick A. Casey, P.R. of the Estates of Tracy Smith and Lily Smith, deceased, et. al., v. Enchantment Aviation, et. al.

Russell and Kim Cargo v. Luther Construction Co., Skjack, Inc., United Rentals, et. al.

Miguel Aguilar, Personal Representative for the Estate of Javier Aguilar, deceased, v. City of Roswell, et. al.

Ron and Lucy Smith v. Ingersoll-Rand Co., Inc.

Baca, et al. v. Tom Upchurch, Jr. and Associates, and Buddy Wright.