Cases
- $15,120,000 RECOVERY FOR LINEMAN STRUCK BY STEEL CABLE -
Our client suffered a traumatic brain injury resulting in cognitive deficiencies that will forever impact his memory and concentration skills. The Krist Law Firm alleged that the company failed to properly inspect the steel cables prior to use. In the weeks leading up to this incident, another cable had failed. Prior to trial, an agreement was reached and our client saw a successful recovery of $15,120,000.
- VERDICT OF $6,028,000 AWARDED AFTER MOTORCYCLE AND TRACTOR TRAILER COLLISION RESULTS IN BELOW-THE-KNEE AMPUTATION -
Scott Krist represented a 30-year-old man who was was driving his motorcycle south on Highway 16 in Harris County with his 9-year-old daughter when they were involved in a horrible collision with a tractor trailer. The father and daughter were traveling in the left lane of a two-lane highway, attempting to pass the tractor trailer who was driving in the right lane. Without properly looking before switching lanes, the tractor trailer struck our clients as he moved over to the left lane.
Both the father and his daughter were injured - the father required a below-the-knee amputation. Under a jury verdict, The Krist Law Firm obtained a jury verdict with the total damages of $6,028,000. Our client saw a recovery amount of $5,057,302.82
- $4,000,000 RECOVERY IN HOUSTON PREMISE LIABILITY CASE -
A Houston resident fell down a flight of stairs in his apartment complex and became paralyzed as a result of the fall. A further investigation into the case revealed a metal stairway stringer about a quarter of an inch above the floor, no railing on one side and only one working light in the stairwell. All factors, our client said, the landlords were previously aware of, yet failed to take into consideration and repair.With a strong argument, Scott and his team successfully recovered $4,000,000 for their client in this premise liability case.
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