Texas Personal Injury Case Summaries From Houston Injury Lawyers

• Drunk Driver Accident - Michael P. Fleming & Associates recently represented a man who was injured when his car was struck by another that was driven by a drunk driver.  The other driver had $50,000.00 in insurance liability coverage.  We demanded the entire amount of the policy and the insurance company agreed.  The case settled for the full amount of $50,000.00.  Our client received after deductions for our fees and expenses the client received a net of $33,623.67. 
• Car Accident - Our young client broke her arm in a car wreck when another vechicle crossed the center line and hit her head-on.  The accident severely injured her arm and required several surgeries to repair the damage.  We filed suit against the driver and his employer which resulted in a settlement for $250,000.00.  After reductions for our fees and the litigation costs, our client received $144,774.46.
• DWI Accident Victim - One of our many DWI accident victim clients received payment of full policy limits from the durnk driver's insurance company.  The total payment was for the policy limits of $30,000.00.  After payment of fees and expenses, our client received a settlement of $17,631.94. At Michael P. Fleming & Associates, we have a policy of advising our client to not accept anything less than the full amount of the liability policy coverage when the victim of a drunk driving accident.
• Motorcycle Accident - The firm represented a man who was injured while driving his motorcycle when an SUV ran a stop sign and hit our client.  While we were waiting to be called to trial, the insurance company settled the case for $150,000.00.  After payment of our fees and costs he received a net amount of $81,513.23. 
• Worker's Compensation Non-Subscriber -  The firm represented a man who sustained severe back injuries while working for an employer that did not have worker's compensation insurance.  Our firm represented the injured worker and his wife in a suit against the employer for negligence.  During mediation, the matter settled for a confidential amount favorable to our clients. 
• Drunk Driving Accident - Another firm client that was the victim of a drunk driving crash received a settlement for the policy limits from the drunk's insurance company. The total liability polciy was for $50,055.00 which was tendered to our client after we filed a lawsuit and went after the drunk.  After payment of fees and expenes, our client received a settlement of $29,109.00.  
• Daycare Injury - The firm recently obtained a favorable settlement for a small child that was severely burned while at his daycare.  The day before jury selection was to begin, the insurance company for the insured daycare agreed to a confidential settlement. 
• Car Accident - Client was rear-ended while on entrance ramp entering freeway causing him to sustain back injuries. Obtained favorable personal injury settlement before trial.
• DWI Drunk Driving Accident - Another DWI accident case settled for full policy amounts for our client when both the drunk's insurance AND her insurance paid full policy limits to settle our claim.  Both policies totalled $55,028.00.  After payment of fees and costs, our client received $37,868.06.  
• Dog Bite - Our minor client was severely injured by a dog bite.  After we took the case and filed suit, the insurance company agreed to pay the full amount of the policy coverage. The total insurance policy was for $300,000.00.  After payment of our fees and costs, our client received a settlement of $198,376.25.
• Truck Accident - Our client was injured when her car was hit by a delivery truck.  The insurance company settled for $36,000.00.  After payment of our fees and expenses, she received a net of $23,711.95.
• Truck Accident - The firm represented an elderly woman who was injured when a truck crashed into the car in which she was riding.  We were able to negotiate a settlement of $190,000.00 and she received $126,368.38 after paymentof our fees and costs.
• Dog Bite - We represented a little girl who was severely injured when bitten by a neighbor's dog.  The homeowner's insurance carrier agreed to pay the entire police limits of $300,000.00. After paymment of our fees and expenses, the little girl received a net of $199,376.25.

Trials by Mr. Fleming at prior firms:

• Medical Malpractice - Jury verdict in favor of client doctor in medical malpractice case.

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