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$8.75 million dollar recovery in a case in which a major trucking company was held responsible for the deaths of two Mexican nationals, one 67 and one 19. A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $3,500,000 and $289,683.18 in litigation expenses, which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount. Net recovery for client was $4,960,316.82.

This is just one example of the outstanding results the trial lawyers of Miller, Curtis & Weisbrod have obtained for clients who suffered a severe personal injury or the wrongful death of a loved one in a commercial truck accident.

To discuss any trucking accident case with a highly knowledgeable, experienced and caring attorney at our Dallas offices, please contact us today. Your initial consultation will be absolutely free. We charge no legal fees or costs until we obtain a financial settlement or jury award for you.

Truck Accident Verdicts and Insurance Settlements

• Multiple Fatalities: A truck driver for the largest milk hauler in the United States fell asleep at the wheel of his tractor-trailer causing the deaths of two women. Our firm was retained to represent the family of one of the women. All practical discovery was handled by Clay Miller on behalf of both women's families. After the milk hauler's insurance company failed to make a fair settlement offer, our firm took the case to trial as lead trial counsel. During trial, the settlement demand was increased three times. After a week and a half of trial, the excess carrier agreed to a $5.8 million settlement. A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $2,320,000.00 and $85,600.00 in litigation expenses, which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
• Catastrophic Injury and Wrongful Death: Our clients, a married couple, were passengers in a car traveling through an intersection in Dallas, Texas. A suburban ran a red light and collided at high speed with their vehicle. As a result of the collision, the wife was killed and the husband suffered serious injuries, including a brain injury, multiple orthopedic injuries and complete kidney failure. The case against the driver settled for $4 million a few days prior to trial. A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $1,600,000.00 and $55,000.00 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
• Trucking Company Negligence: One of the largest trucking companies in the United States placed computers in its tractor-trailers which allowed it to communicate with its drivers. The design of the computers contained a lock-out device which rendered the keyboard and screen non-operational while the vehicle was in motion. The company had been disabling this lock-out device for more that ten years and refused to change its practice even with multiple wrecks and deaths prior to our case. As a result of the computer distraction, a truck driver rear-ended our client causing an explosion and resulting in her death. After vigorous discovery and refusing to accept significant settlement offers, we were prepared to try the case. A few days before trial, we learned that the company had ended its practice of disabling the lock-out device and we agreed to a confidential multi-million dollar settlement.
• Commercial Van Accident: Our client was a passenger in his truck, driven by his brother-in-law. A commercial van began to change lanes into the lane occupied by our client's vehicle. Our truck took evasive action to avoid a collision, although there was no contact between vehicles, the driver of our truck lost control and ended up flipping the truck. Our client was ejected from the vehicle and suffered a catastrophic brain injury. The case against the commercial van settled for $4.25 million. A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $1,700,000.00 and $102,000.00 in litigation expenses which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
• Speeding 18-Wheeler: Two women, both 65 years of age, were traveling along Interstate 20 to Shreveport for a day of entertainment. As they slowed for traffic, an 18-wheeler collided at high speed with the rear of their vehicle. The collision drove the vehicle across the opposite lanes of traffic and into a grove of pine trees, causing the death of one of the women. After filing suit and conducting an early investigation to secure liability, the case settled within four months of the wreck for a substantial, confidential sum.
• Injury to a Child: A commercial vehicle wreck resulted in severe injury to a child passenger. Our attorneys obtained a $1 million recovery for the family. A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $400,000.00 and $37,000.00 in litigation expenses, which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.
• Fatal Tractor Trailer Accident: The team at Miller, Curtis & Weisbrod obtained a $1 million recovery in a wrongful death action on behalf of the victim's family. A contingent (%) fee charged on the successful recovery resulted in a fee of $400,000.00 and $55,000.00 in litigation expenses, which were reimbursed by the client out of the gross settlement amount.

The examples above are real insurance settlements and trial verdicts we have obtained for our clients in personal injury and wrongful death claims and lawsuits in trucking accident cases nationwide.

These results are based on the specific evidence and applicable laws in each case. Every case is different and there is no way to guarantee a particular result; however, if we are unable to obtain financial compensation for you, you will owe us no legal fees or costs.

For more information about how the attorneys of Miller, Curtis & Weisbrod can help you seek real results in your truck accident injury case, please contact us today.