Attorney David Helmey of The Fuentes Firm, P.C. successfully defended a motor carrier and its driver in a personal injury lawsuit in federal court in Houston, Texas and obtained a take-nothing dismissal of all claims without conducting any written discovery or taking any depositions. The total cost of defense to the client and their insurance carrier was less than…
By: David Helmey and Hamed Moradi The Texas Supreme Court is hearing oral argument today regarding the discoverability of evidence relevant to inflated medical charges in Texas personal injury lawsuits. In re K&L Auto Crushers LLC is a personal injury case arising out of a motor-vehicle accident. The plaintiff received medical treatment under financial arrangements between the…
By Juan Roberto Fuentes & Hamed Moradi Trucking companies are all too often subjected to unfounded claims regarding cell phone use. Plaintiff attorneys make outlandish claims in their attempt to force higher settlements, going so far as to compare talking on a phone to drunk driving. However, those inflammatory contentions are not supported by science. FMCSA conducted the largest real–world study, which showed no increased risk associated…
This article provides information regarding a standard methodology used in Texas Personal Injury cases to maximize settlements in lawsuits through the use of arbitrarily inflated medical costs. It Starts with Referral to a Doctor who is part of the Lawyer’s referral network In October 2015 Joe Cantu was involved in a car accident in Austin,…
Attorneys Juan Roberto Fuentes and Stefan Casso of the The Fuentes Firm, P.C., along with its south Texas counsel David T. Garcia, successfully defended a cattle-hauling company in a personal injury lawsuit brought in Brooks County, Texas. The Thomas J. Henry Law Firm represented the Husband and wife Plaintiffs. This is the second favorable jury…
By: Juan Roberto Fuentes & David Helmey Links to the full opinion here and the amicus brief filed by The Fuentes Firm here. One of the biggest problems facing trucking companies and their liability insurers in personal injury suits is outrageously inflated medical bills. The rates “charged” by hospitals and doctors are generally several times more than the amounts these providers…
The Fuentes Firm successfully defended a bus company in a personal injury lawsuit in Houston, Harris County, Texas. The plaintiff, her children and extended family were passengers on the passenger bus. The plaintiff, her children and extended family were all Houston residents. The Defendant was a transportation company based out of Texas that provides passenger…
The Fuentes Firm successfully defended a Houston-based trucking company in a personal injury lawsuit in Houston, Tx. The Plaintiff, a single mother with five children, was involved in an accident with one of the trucking company’s tractors. The facts of the accident were heavily disputed. The Plaintiff was driving a non-commercial motor vehicle near downtown Houston when the collision…
The Fuentes Firm successfully defended an out-of-state trucking company in a personal injury lawsuit in Laredo, Tx. The Plaintiffs, a husband and wife, were involved in an accident with one of trucking company’s tractors and sought $750,000 at trial. The Plaintiffs’ attorney brought in 5 expert witnesses and personally spent over $100,000 on the case. However, the jury was persuaded by Robert…
Dash Cams: Why You Should Have Them and Why Your Drivers Should Want Them By David Helmey from The Fuentes Firm on November 11, 2016. A comprehensive study by the FMCSA and NHTSA found that of 66,000 injury accidents involving a car and a commercial truck, more than 56% of the accidents were attributable to…