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Notable Case Results
$209 Million Verdict - Wrongful Death Case
- Verdict Amount: $209 Million
- Case Type: Wrongful Death
In July 2023, a jury awarded $209 million to the family of Karl Schneider in a wrongful death case against Terra Energy. The verdict included $103.6 million in compensatory damages and $105.6 million in punitive damages.
- Client: Laura Schneider, widow of Karl Schneider (age 38)
- Cause of Death: Hantavirus contracted at worksite in Colorado
- Key Findings:
- Company failed to provide hantavirus training
- Onsite housing infested with deer mice
- Specific hantavirus strain traced to Western Colorado
- Trial Duration: Nearly two weeks
- Attorney’s Fees and Expenses: $31,630,206.34
$78 Million Settlement - Severe Oilfield Injury
- Settlement: $78 Million
- Case Type: Personal Injury
Johnson Garcia LLP represented a client severely injured in an oilfield incident caused by one of the world’s largest corporations. After nearly two years of litigation, the case was resolved, ensuring the client’s lifelong financial security.
$4 Million Recovery - Jones Act Seaman Case
- Recovery: $4 Million
- Case Type: Maritime Injury
A 50-year-old man injured on an offshore oil rig contacted Johnson Garcia LLP. The firm intervened when the company attempted to minimize injuries through a “company doctor.”
$2.4 Million Settlement - Wrongful Death Case
- Settlement: $2.4 Million
- Case Type: Wrongful Death
After being dropped by another law firm, Johnson Garcia LLP took on a case for a widow whose husband was killed at their apartment complex. The investigation revealed a long history of crime and insufficient safety measures by the property owners.
$1.125 Million Recovery - Hotel Slip & Fall
- Recovery: $1.125 Million
- Case Type: Premises Liability
Case Details:
- Client broke her ankle due to a slippery condition in a hotel parking lot
- Discovery revealed the hotel failed to use slip-resistant paint
- Hotel destroyed video evidence of the fall
- Firm helped client obtain two necessary surgeries
$1.2 Million Recovery - Dock Workers' Golf Cart Crash
- Recovery: $1.2 Million
- Case Type: Workplace Injury
Johnson Garcia LLP represented two dock workers injured when their golf cart was struck by another vehicle. The case was litigated for over two years before reaching a fair settlement.
$775,000 Settlement - Child Injury in Hotel Bathroom
- Settlement: $775,000
- Case Type: Premises Liability
Johnson Garcia LLP represented a young girl who suffered a serious laceration in a hotel bathroom due to a broken porcelain toilet edge. The case resulted in a structured settlement that will make the girl a millionaire upon reaching adulthood.
$725,000 Settlement - 18-Wheeler Crash Case
- Settlement: $725,000
- Case Type: Truck Accident
Johnson Garcia LLP represented a client seriously injured when rear-ended by an 18-wheeler. The firm uncovered the trucking company’s failure to properly investigate the driver’s history of unsafe driving.
$700,000 Settlement - Motor Vehicle Crash
- Settlement: $700,000
- Case Type: Auto Accident
Johnson Garcia LLP represented a client t-boned by a distracted driver. The firm uncovered additional insurance policies during litigation, forcing a favorable settlement for the client.
$675,000 Settlement - Commercial Trucking Crash
- Settlement: $675,000
- Case Type: Truck Accident
The firm represented a client seriously injured after being rear-ended by a delivery truck while sitting at a red light. The client required neck surgery, and the case settled when the delivery company faced a difficult jury trial.
$625,000 Settlement - Commercial Trucking Case
- Settlement: $625,000
- Case Type: Truck Accident
Johnson Garcia LLP represented a client injured when a commercial vehicle swerved into his lane. The firm retained critical medical experts to tie the injuries to the crash, leading to a fair settlement.
$600,000 Settlement - Commercial Vehicle Case
- Settlement: $600,000
- Case Type: Truck Accident
The firm represented a client rear-ended in traffic by a commercial truck. The client required cervical spine surgery, and the case settled weeks before the scheduled jury selection.
$500,000 Settlement - Gas Station Slip and Fall
- Settlement: $500,000
- Case Type: Premises Liability
The firm represented a client who injured her shoulder and back in a gas station slip and fall. During the lawsuit, it was discovered that the gas station had destroyed video evidence of the spilled liquid.
$400,000 Settlement - Minor Injured by Flying Debris
- Settlement: $400,000
- Case Type: Personal Injury
Johnson Garcia LLP represented a young boy injured by flying debris at a large arena event. The firm filed a lawsuit demonstrating that the defendant should have known about the danger of debris reaching the stands.
$342,632.32 Jury Award - Workplace Injury
- Award: $342,632.32
- Case Type: Workplace Injury
A Harris County jury awarded $342,632.32 to a client injured at his job in a local furniture store. The store provided no insurance and was not a workers’ compensation subscriber.
$298,000 Settlement - Slip and Fall
- Settlement: $298,000
- Case Type: Premises Liability
The firm represented a client injured after falling on a recently mopped floor in a restaurant. The case settled weeks before trial after a year of necessary medical treatment for the client’s back injuries.
$250,000 Settlement - Power Saw Injury
- Settlement: $250,000
- Case Type: Product Liability
Johnson Garcia LLP represented a client seriously injured when a power saw malfunctioned, cutting through his forearm muscle. Despite challenging legal issues, the firm resolved the lawsuit on favorable terms.
$250,000 Settlement - Apartment Negligent Security Lawsuit
- Settlement: $250,000
- Case Type: Premises Liability
Johnson Garcia LLP represented a client seriously injured by a gunshot wound at his apartment complex. The firm demonstrated the complex’s history of criminal activity and failure to ensure operable security gates.
$135,000 Settlement - Commercial Trucking Case
- Settlement: $135,000
- Case Type: Truck Accident
The firm represented a client injured when her vehicle was struck by a commercial truck. The case was successfully resolved weeks before jury selection.
$125,000 Settlement - Broken Wrist at Go-Kart Track
- Settlement: $125,000
- Case Type: Premises Liability
Johnson Garcia LLP represented a client who broke her wrist at a local go-kart track due to a malfunctioning seat belt. The firm uncovered that the track had hidden evidence, leading to a settlement.
Additional Notable Settlements and Verdicts
- $1,200,000 – 18-wheeler crash case (full policy limit)
- $1,000,000 – Commercial trucking company case
- $675,000 – Commercial trucking case
- $775,000 – 18-wheeler crash case
- $4.75 million – Product liability case
- $450,000 – 18-wheeler case
- $685,000 – Workplace injury case (roofer fall)
- $112,000 – Jury verdict (10x medical bills)
- $350,000 – Commercial vehicle crash case
- Confidential full policy limits – Wrongful death boating accident
- $230,000 – Slip and fall case (parking lot)
- Policy limits – Pedestrian/automobile case
Major Corporate Litigation Results
- $20+ Million – Offshore collision recovery
- $15+ Million – Hurricane damage insurance dispute
- $6+ Million – Stock purchase agreement and breach of fiduciary duty
- $5+ Million – Offshore drilling rigs collision
- $5+ Million – Onshore gas well blowout
- $20+ Million – Underwater pipeline incident
- $2.5 Million – Gas processing plant incident
- $175,000 – Trade secret theft recovery
- $3+ Million – Onshore drilling rig dispute
- $1 Million – Railcar hazardous material spill
- $900,000+ – Failed hydraulic valve on onshore drilling rig
Significant Legal Contributions
- Lead role in Deepwater Horizon Litigation, resulting in the shifting of billions of dollars in compensatory damages
- $54,000 verdict and permanent injunction in bench trial (harassment case)
- $85,000 recovery in post-Hurricane insurance dispute