Commercial Truck Accident
Mar 04, 2015OUTCOME: Six Figure Recovery
Client struck by 18 wheeler. Sustained moderate injuries, but busy student, intermittent treatment. Original offer was four figures, eventual recovery was six figures.
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Stewart J. Guss's Legal Cases (11)
Houston, TX
Car accident Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Trucking Accident, Personal Injury
Respiratory Arrest, Medical Malpractice
Jan 16, 2015OUTCOME: Six figure recovery
Client was undergoing a routine medical procedure at an outpatient surgery center. Post operative nurse failed to monitor client properly, client suffered respiratory arrest, coded, and was (thankfull ... y) revived.
Commercial Truck Accident
Jan 09, 2015OUTCOME: Six Figure Recovery
Client was struck by an 18-Wheeler. Initially obtained basic treatment for neck pain, but it remained unresolved. After an approximate one year gap, client went back because of ongoing, nagging pain, ... was diagnosed with serious cervical disc injury requiring cervical surgery. Insurance company skeptical because of one year gap prior to surgery, did not want to include cervical surgery in claim. Attorney Guss was able to firmly establish causation and obtained a six figure recovery for this client.
Motorcycle Accident, Husband and Wife
Dec 16, 2014OUTCOME: Six Figure Recovery for Clients
Husband and wife struck while on motorcycle. Both sustained neck and back injuries, road rash. Liability disputed.
Trip and Fall, Major Restaurant Chain
Jun 03, 2013OUTCOME: Six figure recovery for client.
My client tripped and fell on a sidewalk defect on front of a major restaurant chain. She sustained a broken nose and several broken teeth, extensive facial bruising.
Personal Injury, Car Accident
Feb 01, 2013OUTCOME: Six Figure Recovery
Description: Client was in a minor car accident, approximately $600.00 in property damage. Approximately 10 days later she developed stroke like symptoms, presented to hospital. Diagnosed with "pseu ... do-aneurysm" caused by tiny nick to carotid artery during mild whiplash event during collision. Several days in hospital, arterial stent inserted to resolve injury. Because of low property damage, gap in treatment, and an unwillingness to accept causation, the insurance company initially offered $500.00 to settle clients case. Attorney Guss worked up the case, obtained necessary expert witnesses, and was eventually able to make a strong six figure recovery for this client.
Minor Property Damage, Six Figure Recovery
Jan 23, 2013OUTCOME: Six figure recovery for client.
Very unusual auto accident involving less than $1,000.00 property damage. Because of pre-existing injury and very unusual mechanism of injury, client required arterial stent.
Bicycle Accident Injury
Oct 09, 2012OUTCOME: High six figure recovery.
My client was struck by a motorist while riding on the shoulder of the road in Houston, Texas. Client sustained fractured vertebra, in body cast for 6 weeks.
Civil Assault
Oct 12, 2011OUTCOME: Confidential Recovery for Client
Client assaulted by aggressive neighbor, thrown to ground, sustained broken arm. Claim made on Defendant's homeowner's insurance policy, successfully prosecuted.
Slip and Fall Against Major Retail Chain
May 26, 2011OUTCOME: Six figure recovery for client.
Client slipped and fell at major retail chain, sustained broken ankle.