In one of the toughest venues in Texas, a Harris County jury rejected a seven-figure damages claim in a trucking case, returning a verdict of just $162,000. The plaintiff alleged that our client’s 18-wheeler struck the cab of his parked truck in a lot, causing him to fall from his sleeper berth, hit his head,…
The Texas House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence is currently considering HB 4806 which seeks to counter excessive medical charges and claims. The bill addresses disclosure of referral relationships between lawyers and doctors, financial arrangements between lawyers and doctors, and guidelines for objective data to better define what charges are reasonable. It also refines…
A Goliad County jury recently returned a verdict in a trucking case where the Plaintiff sought $1.8 million in damages following a commercial motor vehicle collision. The defense team—led by Juan Fuentes, with Reid Rendon serving as second chair—represented the trucking company. Liability was admitted prior to trial, leaving only the amount of damages for…