Midland, TX
Car accident Lawyer at Midland, TX
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Trucking Accident ... +2 more
OUTCOME: $1,000,000.00 Settlement
Defendant Driver struck our client head-on. After intensive investigation we secured video from multiple vehicles showing Defendant Driver was driving erratically. Our litigation team put together a co ... mprehensive damage package for all past, present and future damages.
OUTCOME: $5,000,000.00 Settlement
Defendant Company created a hazardous condition by directing vehicles to one unmarked roadway. Defendant Company did not place any traffic control devices, nor did Defendant Company take any precaution ... s to make the roadway safe. Due to this condition our client was dragged by an 18 wheeler and sustained catastrophic injuries.
OUTCOME: $3,000,000.00 Settlement
Our Client was struck by an 18 Wheeler and was dragged almost 20 feet across a parking lot. The client survived, but was in critical condition. When The Client's son contacted me and told me how se ... rious the injuries were, and that the insurance company had already sent representatives to the hospital, not 24 hours after the client arrived in a helicopter, I dropped everything and traveled from Lubbock to Amarillo. The Client had consulted many competent attorneys, and doubtless they would have all done a great job for the client- however I wanted to show the client what The Carlson Law Firm had to offer. Knowing that the client would need a strong legal team, I contacted Brantley White, who is Of Counsel to The Carlson Law Firm. Brantley is among the premiere Plaintiff's Lawyers in Texas and the United States. Together, the Carlson Law Firm Team was able to uncover all manner of evidence indicating that the driver who ran our Client over was reckless on many counts. The insurance company had the gall to argue that our client was at fault, despite evidence showing the driver never even looked down the other side of his vehicle before driving off. We were able to get justice for our client when, after repeated demands for settlement, the insurance company relented, and tendered the full policy to our client. This is one of the most gratifying cases I have handled. The Carlson Law Firm was given the opportunity to help a truly needing and deserving client. We were humbled with the client chose our firm, and honored by the privilege to represent him. Between visiting the hospital and his home, I had the added blessing of getting to know the client, and his family very well. (His mother even asks me to call him mom!) I treasure their friendship and I hope they continue to stay in contact.
OUTCOME: $1,025,000.00 Settlement
Client was struck by a man in a work truck. Our investigation revealed the man had not been licensed for years. I knew I would need help developing this case because there was going to be a lot to ... uncover and get to the bottom of this. I recruited Carlson Law Firm Partner Mike Erskine, an Attorney with over 15 year experience. He brought a detail-oriented approach and unparalleled knowledge of Federal Motor Carrier Law. With his help and wisdom the team was able to dig much deeper. We found that the company KNEW the man was using their vehicle, and that the company would simply leave the keys in the Vehicle. One of the biggest hurdles was actually a challenge because it was small: the Client had low property damage but was seriously injured. The insurance lawyers hired an expert and paid for his report that the low-speed wreck couldn't cause such injuries. We were able to render that expert's report useless by gathering a mountain of evidence early on- which we turned over to the insurance company- and retained an expert who was able to explain (1) why the defense expert was not qualified to give the opinion he gave and (2) highlight all of the critical facts and evidence the defendant expert simply neglected to mention. After a long, hard-fought discovery battle and mediation we got a great outcome for our client. Our client got the much-needed surgery, and justice was served when we got the client's medical bills, expenses, and legal fees paid, plus more than enough to cover the client's ongoing treatment for the wreck. This case was both challenging and rewarding. Taking the time to visit the client in her home while the case was going on was also very important- as it brought the nature of her injuries full circle. Seeing dozens of prescriptions, and her windows blacked out to prevent the bright lights from aggravating the headaches was moving, and allowed The Carlson Law Firm to tell her story in greater detail.
OUTCOME: $300,000.00 Settlement
Our client was cut off by a young man driving a company truck. As a result of the incident our client was thrown off his motorcycle. The client was seriously injured, and needed a surgery. The Insu ... rance company took their insured's word for it, and decided their driver wasn't liable despite a police report and independent witness saying the young man cut our client off. Ultimately we filed a lawsuit, and aggressively pursued litigation. Having tracked down the independent witness, we prepared his affidavit and sent it all to opposing counsel. Upon seeing our quick and aggressive strategy, and seeing that we brought a wealth of facts to the table, the insurance immediately made an offer. The Carlson Law Firm was overjoyed to see our client heal, and return to his passion of riding motorcycles. We were able to cover his medical bills, and got the client enough money to have the surgery he needed.