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Hartley v. Schwab, 564 S.W.2d 829 (Tex.Civ.App. Amarillo, 1978, writ ref 'd, n.r.e)  -  Trial court judgment for plaintiff; Court of Civil Appeals reversal saying plaintiff could not recover diminished value for vehicular collision where cost of repairs exceeded market value; issue of diminished market value in a repair vehicle.

 

 

Leos v. State Employees Workers' Compensation Division, 734 S.W.2d 341, (Tex. 1987) - Workers compensation judgment affirmed by Texas Supreme Court reversing 23 years of precedent and two prior Supreme Court decisions.

 

 

Klemer v. Ford Motor Co., No. 10,185 in the 106th District Court of Gaines County, Texas. - Settlement for widow and two sons was resolved after two depositions and without depositions of any Ford employees or representatives.

 

 

Lorene Hyman v. Bridwell, No. 12,396 in the 154th District Court of Lamb County, Texas. - Judgment for emancipated child of two divorced parents and not otherwise survived by wife or children.

 

 

Aramark Healthcare Support Services, Inc. d/b/a Methodist Hospital Cafeteria and Food Service v. Wilda Wisdom , Case Number: 07-01-00050-CV in the Court of Appeals, Seventh District of Texas, Amarillo. - Judgment affirmed by Seventh Court of Appeals in trip and fall accident in local hospital cafeteria managed by Aramark.

 

 

Zamora v. Energas, No. 10,061 in the 286th District Court of Hockley County, Texas. - Natural gas explosion injured multiple family members; settled before trial.

 

 

Smith, et al v. E & Z Specialties, et al ; No. 501,007 in the 140th District Court of Lubbock County, Texas. - Truck/Pick-up collision settled prior to trial.

 

 

Thompson, Henry v. Lubbock County Hospital District, et al; No. 86-513,718 in the 140th District Court of Lubbock County, Texas. - Settlement before trial with structured settlement to claimant and his spouse.

 

 

Salvador Ybarra for Crystal Ybarra v DHHS; No. 90-54-V in the U. S. Claims Court. - DPT vaccine case with award  for minor plaintiff.

 

 

Randall Greene as Next Friend of Johnny Lee Greene, a Minor v.  Amerada Hess Corp.; 10,834 in the 106th District Court of Gaines County, Texas. - Settlement for child suffering a blunt force, below the knee amputation.

 

 

Santos Leos, et ux v. Lone Star Truck Co.; No. 101,531 in the 137th District Court of Lubbock County, Texas. - Structured settlement for plaintiff in a car/truck collision case.

 

 

Cristobal Que v. Automated Controls; No. 96-556,526 in the District Court of Martin County, Texas. - Obtained summary judgment for product liability defendant and no appeal was taken.

 

 

Canal Indemnity Company vs. Waldrop, Inc. and the Estate of H.E. Waldrop, Deceased, Mike Mitchell, Carolyn June Mitchell, Individually and on Behalf of Samantha Megan Mitchell, A Minor ; No. 97-560,065 in the 137th District Court of Lubbock County, Texas. - Declaratory judgment action; obtained summary judgment for plaintiff and no appeal was taken.

 

 

Lubbock Commercial Buildings, Inc. and Northern Insurance Company of New York, Plaintiffs, v. McGraw-Edison Company, Maxine's Accent, Inc., Maxine Willingham Individually and d/b/a Maxine's Accent On Fashion, v. Toastmaster Inc., Defendants ; No. 94-545,562 in the 72nd District Court of Lubbock County, Texas. - Obtained summary judgment for product liability defendant (client) and no appeal was taken.

 

 

Nolte v. Devine; No. CIV-01 0360 in the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico. - Settlement for family when wife and two daughters were injured in a motor vehicle/tractor-trailer collision near Roswell, N.M.

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