Catastrophic Injury Cases in Dallas–Fort Worth

One driver was traveling westbound and ran a red light, colliding with another driver's vehicle. The collision caused severe injuries to one driver and injuries to their family members. The case involved multiple defendants, including the driver, their employer, and a logistics company. The plaintiffs alleged negligence in various aspects of the driver's operation and the companies' oversight. The defendants raised defenses including contributory negligence and preemption.

A disabled truck was hit by another truck on a highway in Fort Worth, Texas. The collision threw one driver into the air and caused severe injuries. The injured driver alleged the other driver was negligent and sought over $1,000,000 for medical expenses and pain.

A tractor-trailer crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with a pickup truck, resulting in the death of the pickup truck driver. The plaintiffs alleged the truck driver was impaired and the employer was liable. The jury found the defendant driver 70% liable and the employer 30% liable.

A commercial truck driver was instructed to prepare his tanker for a chemical delivery. He was told to climb to the top of the tanker without fall protection. While climbing, he slipped and fell more than 10 feet to the pavement, suffering severe leg injuries that led to his death eight months later. His family sued the chemical plant owner, alleging premises liability and an unreasonably dangerous condition due to a lack of fall protection and safety policies. The jury awarded $10.5 million.

A defective truck roof crushed down on the occupants during a motor vehicle accident. The case involved an issue with the tire load capacity. Experts in various fields testified, including pathology, biomechanics, and accident reconstruction.

Motorists carpooling to work were injured when an 18-wheeler struck seven cars on a Texas highway, pushing their pickup into another truck. The plaintiffs required multiple surgeries and hospital stays. The jury found the truck driver's employer liable for negligence and awarded damages for injuries, pain, and suffering.

One driver was traveling on a highway when a tractor-trailer hydroplaned, crossed the median, and struck the driver's vehicle head-on. The collision caused extensive injuries. The jury found the defendant vehicle's driver negligent and awarded damages for medical care, loss of household services, and loss of consortium.