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While Joe has won many 7-8 figure verdicts, our office also handles the smaller cases with low insurance policy limits.
Shamal Williams, a trucker, suffered severe neurological injuries, including complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), following a highway accident. He claimed lifelong pain and impairment. The case settled pretrial for $2.45 million, covering future medical care and lost wages. This recovery was in Midland, Texas, a very conservative venue. After fees and expenses, client received $1,532,915.
Truck Accident
Trucker was hurt by negligent motorist. Case settled for $265,000. After fees and expenses, client received $132,500.
Car Accident
Motorist rear ended by negligent motorist. Client received $40,794 after fees and expenses.
Car Accident
Motorist rear ended by negligent motorist. Client received $21,964 after fees and expenses.
Car Accident
As a top rated injury and accident attorney in Houston, Joe Stephens has handled hundreds of injury and accident cases in 30+ years. Below is a representative list of case results. Strict confidentiality agreements prevent us from listing all our cases, including some that have resulted in very favorable verdicts and settlements.
A case’s value, if any, depends on the facts. These are cases involving catastrophic loss and awards shown before attorney fees and expenses which are deducted from client’s share. Clients pay no legal fees or expenses unless Joe wins your case*. Verdicts may be appealed, including those shown here which may result in reversal of verdict.
Not all cases at The Stephens Law Firm go to trial. In fact, most cases are settled. Why? Because our opponents know that they are going to trial against a Texas Super Lawyer, Joe Stephens, an attorney with the skill and experience to litigate complex cases.
Wrongful Death Verdict in Bexar County against Trammel Crow, a large real estate management Company for failing to provide adequate security in parking lot. Husband shot to death during robbery at upscale mall in San Antonio in front of his wife, who gave birth, prematurely to his child at four months as a result of the trauma.
Wrongful Death Verdict in Judge David Bernal’s Court in Harris County against Clara Harris for running down her husband with her Mercedes automobile. Case settled for a confidential amount after verdict. Case is one of the most highly publicized trials in Houston’s history. Opponent was seasoned ex-prosecutor who told the media he planned to win the case prior to the stunning verdict.
Child Injury Verdict in Montgomery County. Case against a man who knowingly allowed his son to rape four young boys over a two year period, and did nothing to stop the activity which was occurring on father’s property, and with his tacit approval. Mr. Stephens stood up for justice for these young boys.
A Texas jury awarded $7.11 million in damages to Diane Perez after she was injured in a two-car accident with a Yellow Cab. The jury found the cab driver negligent and acting as an employee of Yellow Cab, despite the defense’s argument that he was an independent contractor.
Client Collection Pending.
A Texas jury awarded $6.56 million in damages to the family of Luis Robert Gutierrez, who was shot and killed in a parking lot at the Alamo Quarry Market in San Antonio. The jury found mall management negligent for failing to provide adequate security despite prior violent incidents on the premises.
Settlement reversed on appeal.
A Texas jury awarded $3.8 million in damages to Timothy Ottison, a bicyclist left paraplegic after being hit by Rebecca Hebert’s vehicle while riding along U.S. Hwy 90 in Liberty. The court found Hebert negligent for driving on the shoulder, which caused the accident.
Amount to Client: Confidential.
A Texas jury awarded $3.75 million in damages to Gerald and Mildred Harris, the parents of David Harris, after finding Clara Harris 80% responsible for his death. Clara ran over her husband with her car during a confrontation over his affair. The damages covered loss of companionship, mental anguish, and financial loss.
Amount to Client: Confidential.
Shamal Williams, a trucker, suffered severe neurological injuries, including complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), following a highway accident. He claimed lifelong pain and impairment. The case settled pretrial for $2.45 million, covering future medical care and lost wages. This recovery was in Midland, Texas, a very conservative venue.
Amount to Client: $1,532,915.
A Texas jury awarded $1.83 million in damages to Bobby Jones, a welder who fell 12 feet while working without tie-off protection at Ellwood Texas Forge. The jury found the company negligent for failing to provide a safe working environment and proper fall protection, which caused the fall.
Settlement reversed on appeal.
A Texas jury awarded $1.275 million to Monica Jones, who was injured in a collision when Qinglai Wang ran a stop sign and struck her SUV in Katy. The jury found Wang negligent, and Jones’ injuries included herniated discs and a fractured tibia.
Amount to Client: $534,368.
A Texas jury awarded $1.2 million to Brad Alan Wilson after his four-year-old son was killed in a rear-end collision involving a Bishop Energy truck. The truck driver was found 60% responsible for the crash, with the trucking company also held liable for gross negligence.
Amount to Client: $405,000.
A Texas jury awarded one million dollars to Devin Finke after his hand was crushed by the rotating drum of a concrete truck. Finke sued the manufacturer, Continental Equipment, alleging a design flaw, as the unguarded “pinch point” caused his injury.
Amount to Client: $335,928.
A jury awarded $907,009 in a coverage dispute with Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company after a rental car accident. The plaintiffs argued the rental car was a substitute for a broken-down vehicle, and the jury ruled in their favor.
Settlement Reversed on Appeal.
A jury awarded $765,000 in a sideswipe accident case. The plaintiff, Yasira Sonnier, claimed that the defendant, Marquita Kinnel, failed to yield the right of way during a merge. The jury found in favor of the plaintiff, who suffered herniated discs in her neck and shoulder tendinosis.
Amount to Client: $195,579.
A jury found Mark Swaim ineligible to claim $500,000 from his lover Keith Hodgson’s life insurance, ruling that Swaim intentionally caused Hodgson’s death. Hodgson’s parents, represented by The Stephens Law Firm, alleged Swaim killed Hodgson to collect the insurance. The jury agreed, preventing Swaim from receiving the proceeds.
Amount to Client: $268,043.
