Wrongful Death

• WIDOW AWARDED $18.9 MILLION IN WRONGFUL DEATH CLAIM

  Bruce Roberts | April 13, 2007 10:11 AM | 0 CommentsTyler, TX

  The widow of a construction worker killed in an explosion at the Texas Industries Inc. plant in Midlothian, Texas was awarded $18.9 million by a jury. The widow of Gordon Rutherford, 34 had accused TXI of negligence and reckless conduct in the death of her 34 year old husband. A Dallas County jury agreed with her and after a four-week trial awarded the widow almost $19,000,000.00.The verdict...

• Medical malpractice lawsuit alleges that patient died from lethal combination of drugs.

  Bruce Roberts | April 02, 2007 10:55 AM | 0 CommentsTyler, TX

  The children of the Waco, Texas man who died after undergoing routine knee replacement surgery have filed suit claiming up to $12,000,000.00 in damages for the death of their father. The man, Thomas L. Nate, Sr., age 75 had previously undergone a successful knee replacement surgery in May of 2002. His children had expected a similar outcome this procedure. The children's attorney however...

• Mother Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit against Daughter's Killer

  Bruce Roberts | March 01, 2007 3:23 PM | 0 CommentsTyler, TX

  A mother has filed a $5 million wrongful death lawsuit against the man who murdered her pregnant daughter and her seven year old grandson.Also named in the suit are Barbee's accomplice and two ex-wives. The lawsuit seeks to determine if Barbee transferred assets to his ex-wives to shield money and property from future lawsuits. Both women deny the accusation."If we're going to recover any money,...