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Case Results: Successful Verdicts And Settlements

Interested in finding out about some of the recent and notable cases handled by the team at The Edwards Law Firm? We are proud of the following verdicts and settlements because they represent real changes in our clients’ lives and futures. Each result has provided a foundation for a more stable, brighter future for a person or family that has suffered egregious wrongs. In addition to reviewing our recent results, please feel free to call our attorneys at 361-217-6679 to see how we can help you.

Understanding Case Results

Our firm takes cases on a contingency fee basis. This means we don’t receive compensation unless we win your case. You may have seen commercials or attorney sites claiming large amounts of money won on a case. Just because there is a large jury award doesn’t mean that this amount was actually collected – a new trial could have been granted, the judgment reversed on appeal, or the defendant didn’t have sufficient financial resources to pay the award. Also, those amounts often include the money that will be given to the attorney, not just what the client will receive.

Below you will see the “net to client” amount from some of our more prominent cases. For the purpose of honesty and transparency, we show you this amount so that you can see what the client actually received as a settlement. Please note that these are just examples of past cases, and not a certain indication of the amount you will receive if your case is won. Every case is unique, and we look forward to speaking with you about your individual needs. Finally, not all our results are listed, even some of the largest, because of their sensitive nature.

$11,500,000 Total Recovery

Refinery – Fell into Tank

Injury: Death
Net to Client: $6,842,546.09
Attorney Fees: $3,500,000.00
Expenses: $157,453.91

$10,750,000 Total Recovery

Premises Negligence

Injury: Head Injury
Net to Client: $7,166,666.67
Attorney Fees: $3,583,333.33
Expenses: $0

$9,660,000 Total Recovery

18 Wheeler

Injury: Death
Net to Client: $6,337,277.94
Attorney Fees: $3,197,915.63
Expenses: $124,806.43

$9,000,000 Total Recovery

18 Wheeler

Injury: Head Injury
Net to Client: $5,069,061.09
Attorney Fees: $3,600,000.00
Expenses: $330,938.91

$8,200,000 Total Recovery

Defective Truck

Injury: Death
Net to Client: $6,308,812.01
Attorney Fees: $1,840,544.68
Expenses: $50,643.31

$7,810,000 Total Recovery

Premises Liability

Injury: Rape
Net to Client: $5,156,632.89
Attorney Fees: $2,602,943.48
Expenses: $50,423.63

$7,535,000 Total Recovery

Seat-belt/Rollover

Injury: Brain Injury
Net to Client: $4,037,523.89
Attorney Fees: $3,014,000.00
Expenses: $483,476.11

$7,000,000 Total Recovery

18 Wheeler

Injury: Death/Serious Injury
Net to Client: $4,094,098.23
Attorney Fees: $2,800,000.00
Expenses: $105,901.77

$6,625,000 Total Recovery

Seatback Failure

Injury: Head Injury
Net to Client: $3,414,561.37
Attorney Fees: $2,650,000.00
Expenses: $560,438.63

$5,842,228 Total Recovery

Oilfield Accident

Injury: Death
Net to Client: $3,441,771.42
Attorney Fees: $2,314,953.94
Expenses: $85,703.38

$5,820,000 Total Recovery

Tire Defect/Seatbelt

Injury: Death/Head/Ortho
Net to Client: $2,917,287.51
Attorney Fees: $2,328,000.00
Expenses: $574,712.49

$5,629,000 Total Recovery

Products/Medical Malpractice

Injury: Paraplegic
Net to Client: $2,987,859.17
Attorney Fees: $2,251,600.00
Expenses: $389,540.83

$5,000,000 Total Recovery

Oil Field

Injury: Paraplegic
Net to Client: $2,899,152.55
Attorney Fees: $1,900,428.30
Expenses: $200,419.15

$5,000,000 Total Recovery

18 Wheeler

Injury: Death
Net to Client: $2,882,886.42
Attorney Fees: $2,000,000.00
Expenses: $117,113.58

$5,000,000 Total Recovery

Hospital Negligence

Injury: Death
Net to Client: $3,307,802.88
Attorney Fees: $1,668,484.01
Expenses: $23,713.11

$5,000,000 Total Recovery

House Fire

Injury: Death
Net to Client: $2,796,622.38
Attorney Fees: $2,000,000.00
Expenses: $203,377.62

$4,960,000 Total Recovery

Defect Gas Leak RV

Injury: Burns/Death
Net to Client: $2,937,381.76
Attorney Fees: $1,884,800.00
Expenses: $137,818.24

$4,604,599 Total Recovery

Products/Brakes/Belts

Injury: Death
Net to Client: $2,402,721.63
Attorney Fees: $1,841,839.73
Expenses: $360,037.98

4,525,000 Total Recovery

Watercraft

Injury: Head Injury
Net to Client: $2,572,993.56
Attorney Fees: $1,810,000.00
Expenses: $142,006.44

$4,500,000 Total Recovery

Nursing Home

Injury: Death
Net to Client: $2,987,375.89
Attorney Fees: $1,500,000.00
Expenses: $12,624.11

$4,500,000 Total Recovery

Defective Seatbelt

Injury: Quadriplegic
Net to Client: $2,359,941.38
Attorney Fees: $1,800,000.00
Expenses: $340,058.62

$4,150,000 Total Recovery

Rehab Hospital

Injury: Head Injury/ Coma
Net to Client: $2,707,731.70
Attorney Fees: $1,383,333.33
Expenses: $58,934.97

$4,100,000 Total Recovery

Tire/Rollover

Injury: Death
Net to Client: $2,436,764.23
Attorney Fees: $1,640,000.00
Expenses: $23,235.77

$3,900,000 Total Recovery

Defective Product

Injury: Burn Injuries
Net to Client: $2,020,992.98
Attorney Fees: $1,395,486.97
Expenses: $483,520.05

$3,750,000 Total Recovery

Aircraft Defect

Injury: Death
Net to Client: $2,356,570.91
Attorney Fees: $1,216,855.01
Expenses: $176,574.08

$3,350,000 Total Recovery

Defective Tire/Rollover

Injury: Broken Neck
Net to Client: $2,071,617.84
Attorney Fees: $1,035,808.92
Expenses: $242,573.24

$3,249,960 Total Recovery

18 Wheeler

Injury: Death – Fire
Net to Client: $1,560,021.16
Attorney Fees: $1,299,984.00
Expenses: $390,374.64

$3,150,000 Total Recovery

18 Wheeler

Injury: Death
Net to Client: $1,715,071.30
Attorney Fees: $1,260,000.00
Expenses: $174,928.70

$3,149,312 Total Recovery

Seatbelt Defect

Injury: Partial Paralysis
Net to Client: $1,798,519.89
Attorney Fees: $1,251,725.08
Expenses: $99,067.73

$3,085,000 Total Recovery

Refinery Explosion

Injury: Burns
Net to Client: $1,610,479.28
Attorney Fees: $936,666.66
Expenses: $537,854.06

$3,000,000 Total Recovery

Vehicle Accident

Injury: Back Injuries
Net to Client: $1,703,444.68
Attorney Fees: $1,200,000.00
Expenses: $96,555.32

$3,000,000 Total Recovery

Vehicle Accident/Employer

Injury: Back Injuries
Net to Client: $1,749,410.49
Attorney Fees: $1,200,000.00
Expenses: $50,589.51

$3,000,000 Total Recovery

Motorcycle Tire Defect

Injury: Death & Head
Net to Client: $1,619,223.96
Attorney Fees: $1,200,000.00
Expenses: $345,776.04

$3,000,000 Total Recovery

Oil Rig

Injury: Death
Net to Client: $1,690,662.04
Attorney Fees: $1,200,000.00
Expenses: $109,337.96

$3,000,000 Total Recovery

Defective Firearm

Injury: Death
Net to Client: $1,964,793.63
Attorney Fees: $1,000,000.00
Expenses: $35,206.37

$2,900,000 Total Recovery

Products/Faulty Welds

Injury: Death
Net to Client: $1,484,455.10
Attorney Fees: $1,160,000.00
Expenses: $255,544.90

$2,743,748 Total Recovery

Oilfield Accident

Injury: Partial Hand Amputation
Net to Client: $1,778,268.32
Attorney Fees: $914,582.88
Expenses: $50,897.14

$2,550,000 Total Recovery

Defective Vehicle

Injury: Death
Net to Client: $1,471,900.52
Attorney Fees: $1,020,000.00
Expenses: $58,099.48

$2,500,000 Total Recovery

Defective Vehicle

Injury: Quadriplegic
Net to Client: $1,414,182.30
Attorney Fees: $825,385.79
Expenses: $260,431.92

$2,500,000 Total Recovery

18 Wheeler

Injury: Mulitple Femur Fractures
Net to Client: $1,428,936.89
Attorney Fees: $1,000,000.00
Expenses: $71,063.11

$2,500,000 Total Recovery

Defective Seatbelt

Injury: Death/Paralysis
Net to Client: $1,171,738.27
Attorney Fees: $1,000,000.00
Expenses: $328,261.73

$2,500,000 Total Recovery

Nursing Home

Injury: Death
Net to Client: $1,371,310.32
Attorney Fees: $1,125,000.00
Expenses: $3,689.68

$2,500,000 Total Recovery

Premises/Fell Through Roof

Injury: Broken Back
Net to Client: $1,386,867.93
Attorney Fees: $1,000,000.00
Expenses: $113,132.07

$2,500,000 Total Recovery

Products/Seatbelt

Injury: Death
Net to Client: $1,208,208.78
Attorney Fees: $960,000.00
Expenses: $331,291.22

$2,475,000 Total Recovery

Oilfield Accident

Injury: Death
Net to Client: $1,622,530.50
Attorney Fees: $825,000.00
Expenses: $27,469.51

$2,450,000 Total Recovery

Defective Product

Injury: Burns
Net to Client: $1,476,415.16
Attorney Fees: $860,000.00
Expenses: $113,584.84

$2,250,000 Total Recovery

18 Wheeler

Injury: Death
Net to Client: $1,320,073.39
Attorney Fees: $880,048.94
Expenses: $50,238.64

$2,000,000 Total Recovery

Defective Tire

Injury: Death
Net to Client: $1,110,046.86
Attorney Fees: $800,000.00
Expenses: $89,953.14

$2,000,000 Total Recovery

Employee – Death

Injury: Death
Net to Client: $1,040,140.27
Attorney Fees: $800,000.00
Expenses: $159,859.73

$2,000,000 Total Recovery

Pharmaceutical

Injury: Renal Failure
Net to Client: $1,060,696.68
Attorney Fees: $800,000.00
Expenses: $139,303.32

$1,975,000 Total Recovery

Motorcycle/18 Wheeler

Injury: Death
Net to Client: $1,066,219.84
Attorney Fees: $790,000.00
Expenses: $118,780.16

$1,950,000 Total Recovery

Tire Defect – Tread Separation

Injury: Fractures of Pelvis; C7; L5; Iliac Wing
Net to Client: $1,125,307.00
Attorney Fees: $750,204.67
Expenses: $74,488.32

$1,925,000 Total Recovery

Seatback Failure

Injury: Back/Neck
Net to Client: $1,106,350.76
Attorney Fees: $770.000.00
Expenses: $48,649.24

$1,800,000 Total Recovery

Defective Tire

Injury: Death of a child
Net to Client: $1,054,697.35
Attorney Fees: $684,000.00
Expenses: $61,302.65

$1,775,000 Total Recovery

18 Wheeler

Injury: Death of a child
Net to Client: $1,054,523.44
Attorney Fees: $710,000.00
Expenses: $10,476.56

$1,750,000 Total Recovery

Defective Seatbelt

Injury: Quadriplegic
Net to Client: $609,303.48
Attorney Fees: $875,000.00
Expenses: $265,696.52

$1,750,000 Total Recovery

Tire/Vehicle Defect

Injury: Head Injury
Net to Client: $952,035.98
Attorney Fees: $678,000.00
Expenses: $119,964.02

$1,700,000 Total Recovery

Tire Defect

Injury: Neck Fusion
Net to Client: $796,430.92
Attorney Fees: $765,000.00
Expenses: $138,569.08

$1,700,000 Total Recovery

Defective Crane

Injury: Crushed Leg and Back Injuries
Net to Client: $1,227,000.43
Attorney Fees: $566,333.33
Expenses: $30,389.61

$1,700,000 Total Recovery

Defective Vehicle

Injury: Quadriplegic
Net to Client: $978,290.36
Attorney Fees: $680,000.00
Expenses: $41,709.64

$1,600,000 Total Recovery

Fall – Tanker Truck

Injury: Head Injuries
Net to Client: $855,002.26
Attorney Fees: $415,906.68
Expenses: $329,091.06

$1,600,000 Total Recovery

Product Defect Wheelchair

Injury: Leg Fracture
Net to Client: $902,409.25
Attorney Fees: $639,999.70
Expenses: $57,509.75

$1,550,000 Total Recovery

Defective Tire

Injury: Mulitple Femur Fractures
Net to Client: $905,493.05
Attorney Fees: $516,666.66
Expenses: $127,840.29

$1,500,000 Total Recovery

Defective Tire

Injury: Head Injury/ Ortho
Net to Client: $748,290.09
Attorney Fees: $600,000.00
Expenses: $151,709.91

$1,500,000 Total Recovery

Defective Rim

Injury: Head/Facial Injury
Net to Client: $846,856.42
Attorney Fees: $600,000.00
Expenses: $53,143.58

$1,500,000 Total Recovery

Defective Seatbelt

Injury: Ejection – Death
Net to Client: $6,842,546.09
Attorney Fees: $3,500,000.00
Expenses: $157,453.91

$1,500,000 Total Recovery

Tire Defect

Injury: Head Injury/ Ortho
Net to Client: $537,427.63
Attorney Fees: $537,427.62
Expenses: $425,144.75

$1,345,848 Total Recovery

Medical Malpractice

Injury: Head Injury
Net to Client: $808,499.53
Attorney Fees: $488,616.00
Expenses: $88,732.47

$1,325,900 Total Recovery

Medical Malpractice

Injury: Death
Net to Client: $720,758.96
Attorney Fees: $530,360.00
Expenses: $74,781.04

$1,325,900 Total Recovery

Medical Malpractice

Injury: Death
Net to Client: $720,758.96
Attorney Fees: $530,360.00
Expenses: $74,781.04

$1,300,000 Total Recovery

Nursing Home

Injury: Death
Net to Client: $1,226,305.34
Attorney Fees: $433,333.33
Expenses: $39,666.24

$1,250,000 Total Recovery

Dram Shop

Injury: Death
Net to Client: $831,233.71
Attorney Fees: $416,666.66
Expenses: $2,099.63

$1,250,000 Total Recovery

Defective Tire

Injury: Death
Net to Client: $669,231.47
Attorney Fees: $500,000.00
Expenses: $80,768.53

$1,200,000 Total Recovery

Defective Tire

Injury: Death
Net to Client: $615,458.38
Attorney Fees: $456,962.28
Expenses: $127,579.34

$1,200,000 Total Recovery

Commercial Fraud

Injury: Financial
Net to Client: $6596,209.21
Attorney Fees: $298,585.66
Expenses: $14,414.34

$1,100,000 Total Recovery

Defective Seatbelt

Injury: Death
Net to Client: $483,116.80
Attorney Fees: $440,000.00
Expenses: $176,883.20

$1,000,000 Total Recovery

Defective Crane Wire

Injury: Multiple Femur Fractures
Net to Client: $554,137.89
Attorney Fees: $400,000.00
Expenses: $45,862.11

$1,000,000 Total Recovery

Defective Vehicle

Injury: Head Injury/Ortho
Net to Client: $440,977.45
Attorney Fees: $400,000.00
Expenses: $159,022.55

$1,000,000 Total Recovery

Premises liability

Injury: Rape
Net to Client: $656,175.60
Attorney Fees: $333,333.33
Expenses: $10,491.07