News: Brazoria County Jury Awards $2,160,000 to Doyle Raizner LLP Client for Injuries Suffered in a Helicopter Crash
A Brazoria County jury determined that Houston Helicopters, Inc. must pay $2,160,000 to a Foxworth, Mississippi man for injuries he suffered in the downing of a Sikorsky 76A rig helicopter in the Gulf of Mexico on September 6, 2005. Ten passengers and two crewmembers survived the crash, but were not rescued for over seven hours due to the failure of Houston Helicopters to properly track and communicate with its aircraft. The Plaintiff sustained chemical burns and physical injuries that required spinal surgery. Following a stipulation of liability, the case was tried on damages, and the jury returned its verdict in favor of Doyle Raizner LLP's client on February 15, 2008
News: Court Finds that Texas Mutual Insurance Co. Committed Litigation Fraud
A Texas Court has found that Texas Mutual Insurance Co. engaged in litigation fraud by "knowingly and intentionally" falsifying a medical record. The Court entered a sanctions order requiring Texas Mutual to pay a monetary fine to a Doyle Raizner LLP client, and to post the Court's order on the Texas Mutual website. For more information, read Doyle Raizner LLP press release issued January 9, 2008.
News: Court of Appeals Affirms Jury Verdict Finding Texas Mutual Insurance Co. Knowingly Acted in Bad Faith and Violated the Texas Insurance Code
Finding that Texas Mutual knowingly violated the Texas Insurance Code, the Houston First Court of Appeals on January 17, 2008 affirmed a Galveston jury's verdict in favor of a Doyle Raizner LLP client. The Court determined that the evidence supported the jury's decision that Texas Mutual made misrepresentations, engaged in unfair claims practices and committed deceptive acts in its handling of an insurance claim. The Court also rejected Texas Mutual's bid to eliminate any legal resibility to act in good faith while handling workers' compensation insurance claims. For more information, read the January 17, 2008 opinion.
News: Houston Court Enters Judgment Against Schlumberger Subsidiary for Approximately $1.5 million Following Jones Act Jury Verdict
A Houston trial court entered judgment in the amount of $1.5 million against Westerngeco Resources, Inc., affirming a jury's verdict in favor of a Doyle Raizner LLP client in a Jones Act suit. The jury found that the Schlumberger subsidiary was negligent in its design and operation of a seismic survey vessel, M/V WESTERN PRIDE, and that a seismic gun mechanic suffered permanent, disabling spinal injuries when his head struck a beam improperly placed across a busy workplace. For more information, see the January 18, 2008 judgment.
Maritime Law Attorney, International Injury Lawyer
At Doyle Raizner, our team of trial lawyers is committed to representing working people in catastrophic injury cases. Our practice is focused on select cases in the areas of admiralty and maritime law, international personal injury, insurance bad faith, and aviation law.
Today’s legal world is a challenging environment for men and women who have been injured. Big business and insurance companies have put basic legal rights to compensation in peril. When facing the challenges of bringing a claim to court, there is no more important decision than choosing a law firm with the strength and determination to stand up for your rights.
Making the Foreign Familiar
We represent men and women injured at sea, families from the United Kingdom and Europe injured in the U.S. on holiday, and working people hurt at home and abroad. Whether our clients are forced to file a lawsuit either at home or half a world away, we understand the hardships they face during this difficult time, and we make the foreign familiar.
Our strength comes from our ability to combine proven trial experience with sophisticated legal work. We have the experience, confidence, and determination to achieve success against the difficult odds presented in today's legal environments.
Whether you were injured at sea, on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, or while traveling or working abroad, the admiralty lawyers and personal injury attorneys of Doyle Raizner can help. From offices in Houston, Texas, we represent injured clients from around the world. Contact us today to discuss your injury case.
