The Parker Firm's Latest News & Verdicts

TRIAL SUCCESS!

The Parker Firm consists of Trial Attorneys that have tried over 50 cases to verdict in state and federal courts across East Texas.  Their focus on an effective defense strategy with a strong knowledge for the law and familiarity with the local Judges and opposing attorneys provides for a unique benefit resulting in immense success on behalf their clients.   For automobile and trucking accidents, insurance or commercial litigation, oil and gas litigation,  or general defense litigation, The Parker Firm P.C. has the knowledge, skills, and abilities to capably and efficiently handle your case.

See below for the trials so far in 2012

4/12 Trucking Accident: Case tried to verdict-Representation of Defendant which was an oil field service company where the plaintiff was traveling behind Defendant and attempted to pass as Defendant was making a left hand turn onto a lease road. 　The DPS Trooper sited the Defendant for making a left hand turn when unsafe.　Defendant in spite of rapport Defendant defended on liability.　 The Plaintiff claimed injuries to his neck and back which resulted in a back surgery and a claim of a future neck surgery.　The Plaintiff’s paid medical was $65,000.00.　The future medical claims by Plaintiff was $105,000.00.　 Plaintiff argued to the jury for just in excess of $1,000,000.　The jury returned a verdict placing 65% of the negligence on the Defendant and 35% on the Plaintiff.　 The total damage award was $400,073 which when reduced was $260,000 plus judgment interest and taxable court costs.　 J. Chad Parker-Madison County (Madisonville, Texas)

3/12 Automobile Accident: Case tried to verdict-Representation of Defendant in Automobile Accident where Plaintiff claimed injuries totaling past medical care in the amount of $7,487.02, physical impairment and pain and suffering in the amount of $7,487.02 and physical impairment and pain in the future in the amount of $14,500.00 for a total of $29,484.04. The jury found no negligence on the Defendant and 100% negligence on Plaintiff. Plaintiff was awarded no damages. W. Todd Parker- Van Zandt County, Texas (Canton, Texas)

2/12 Wrongful Death: Case tried to verdict-Representation of the Estate of a Logging truck owner. Plaintiffs alleged negligence of logging truck owner when the truck fell over and killed Plaintiff as well as truck owner. Plaintiffs asked Jury to award $10 million in loss of companionship and mental anguish. The jury ruled Defendant was not negligent and awarded Plaintiffs with nothing. W. Todd Parker- Cherokee County (Rusk, Texas)

1/12 Automobile Incident: Case tried to verdict-Representation of Defendant in Automobile incident where Plaintiff alleges negligence of Defendant for colliding into her truck causing her to fall to the ground as she was sitting on her bumper. Plaintiff claimed injuries totaling past medical care in the amount o f $10,147.19 and asked the Jury to award $27,000.00. The jury came back with a no negligence verdict and the Plaintiff was awarded no damages. W. Todd Parker-Harrison County (Marshall, Texas)

Refinery Explosion Trial in December 2011

The Parker Firm represented Defendant, Altech Inspections, in a complicated 2 and 1/2 week trial in December 2011 in Corpus Christi, TX.  See below for information regarding the case and trial:

Court: 319^th District Court of Nueces County, Texas

Cause No.: 09-05104-G

Judge: Thomas Greenwell

Style: Joseph Lacour, Craig Ryan, Lyman Jackson, John Symank, and Adam Trevino v. Delek Refining, LTD., Delek U.S. Refining GP, LLC, Delek Pipeline Texas, Inc., Delek Land Texas, Inc., Delek US Holdings, Inc., Altech Inspections, Inc., and All Tech Inspection, Inc.

Type of Case: Personal Injury

Plaintiffs’ Attorney & Firm:

Anthony Buzbee

Sean O’Rouke

Peter Taaffe

The Buzbee Firm

JP Morgan Chase Tower

600 Travis Street, Suite 7300

Houston, TX 77002

 

Delek Defendants:

Steve Fernelius

Joel Simon

Fernelius Alvarez, PLLC

One Houston Center

1221 McKinney Street, Suite 3000

Houston, TX 77010-2011

Darrell L. Barger

Hartline Dacus Barger Dreyer LLP

800 North Shoreline Blvd.

Suite 2000, North Tower

Corpus Christi, Texas 78401

Altech Defendants:

W. Todd Parker

J. Chad Parker

John W. Greenslade

The Parker Firm, P.C.

3808 Old Jacksonville Road

Tyler, TX 75701

Allegations by Plaintiff: The incident made the basis of this suit occurred on November 20, 2008 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas. Plaintiffs were in the course and scope of their employment when they allegedly suffered injuries as a result of an explosion at the Delek Refinery. 

Plaintiffs alleged Delek Defendants were negligent on the occasion in question for the following reasons:

A. Caused or permitted to be caused an emplosion at the Delek Refinery,

B. Failed to maintain a safe work place,

C. Failed to have a reliable system or device at its refinery to prevent the explosion,

D. Failed to perform work in a safe and prudent manner,

E. Failed to exercise reasonable and prudent care in the operations which were occurring at the refinery on the date of the occurrences in question,

F. Failed to implement maintenance and inspection procedures to prevent a catastrophic pipe failure,

G. Failed to analyze thickness readings take from pipes, and

H. Failing to allocate proper personnel to and overall failure to implement a piping integrity program, 

Plaintiffs alleged Altech Defendants were negligent on the occasion in question for the following reasons:

A. Failing to sufficiently bring to the Delek Defendants’ attention the thickness measurements being taken in the Sat Gas Unit,

B. Failing to properly interpret results from the thickness measurements taken regardless whether such results were put into the "new" program or not,

C. Failing to make clear what its responsibilities were with regard to "red flagging" problem pipes that may experience catastrophic failure,

D. Failing to warn contractors working in the area of the dangers known in the Sat Gas Unit, and

F. Acting in concert with the Delek Defendants in failing to properly implement a piping integrity program.

 Defendant Delek’s Contention: Defendant Delek claims this was a tragic but unavoidable accident. 

Defendant Altech’s Contention: Defendant Altech alleged, at all times, their employees were borrowed servants of Delek. Further, Altech argued Hi-Tech Testing service conducted the last inspection on the failed pipe; therefore, the accident caused the basis of this suit was caused by an intervening cause. Defendant Altech also alleged this incident was a tragic but unavoidable accident given the pipe contained localized corrosion that could not be detected by previous UT readings at each TML location.

 Alleged Damages Sought: Plaintiffs were seeking damages for pain and suffering and mental anguish in the past and future, medical expenses in the past, medical expenses in the future, loss of wages in the past, loss of wage earning capacity in the future, physical impairment in the past and future, and disfigurement in the past and future. 

Disposition: After 2 1/2 weeks of evidence the case settled for an undisclosed amount before closing arguments.

 

PARKER FIRM GETS VERDICT!

4/12 Trucking Accident: Case tried to verdict-Representation of Defendant which was an oil field service company where the plaintiff was traveling behind Defendant and attempted to pass as Defendant was making a left hand turn onto a lease road. 　The DPS Trooper sited the Defendant for making a left hand turn when unsafe.　Defendant in spite of rapport Defendant defended on liability.　 The Plaintiff claimed injuries to his neck and back which resulted in a back surgery and a claim of a future neck surgery.　The Plaintiff’s paid medical was $65,000.00.　The future medical claims by Plaintiff was $105,000.00.　 Plaintiff argued to the jury for just in excess of $1,000,000.　The jury returned a verdict placing 65% of the negligence on the Defendant and 35% on the Plaintiff.　 The total damage award was $400,073 which when reduced was $260,000 plus judgment interest and taxable court costs.　 J. Chad Parker-Madison County (Madisonville, Texas)

PARKER FIRM GETS VERDICT

The week of March 26th, W. Todd Parker tried a case in Van Zandt County, Texas:

 Automobile Accident: Case tried to verdict-Representation of Defendant in Automobile Accident where Plaintiff claimed injuries totaling past medical care in the amount of $7,487.02, physical impairment and pain and suffering in the amount of $7,487.02 and physical impairment and pain in the future in the amount of $14,500.00 for a total of $29,484.04. The jury found no negligence on the Defendant and 100% negligence on Plaintiff. Plaintiff was awarded no damages.

The Parker Firm Gets Verdict February 2012

Wrongful Death: Case tried to verdict. Representation of the Estate of a Logging truck owner. Plaintiffs alleged negligence of logging truck owner when the truck fell over and killed Plaintiff as well as truck owner. Plaintiffs asked Jury to award $10 million in loss of companionship and mental anguish. The jury ruled Defendant was not negligent and awarded Plaintiffs with nothing. W. Todd Parker- Cherokee County (Rusk, Texas)

The Parker Firm completed a 2 and 1/2 week trial in Corpus Christi, TX in December in connection with the Delek Refinery Explosion in 2008.

The Parker Firm Gets Verdict 10/28/11

Representation of Defendant in Automobile Accident where Plaintiff alleged cervical injury claiming multiple cerv bulges and an avulsion FX 6-7. Plaintiff asked Jury to award $30,000 in past medical, $350,000 in past pain and suffering, and $599,400 in futures, totaling approximately $1,000,000. Jury awarded the Plaintiff $14,179 in past medical and no other damages. Verdict was in Cherokee County (Rusk, TX)

The Parker Firm Gets Verdict 10/26/11

Representation of Defendant in an Automobile Accident where 2 Plaintiffs were alleging injuries. Jury awarded approximately 1/3 of their total medical and made no award for pain and suffering or impairment. This was done by the jury with a finding of negligence against the Defendant. Verdict was in Dallas County (Dallas, TX)

The Parker Firm Gets Verdict 10/19/11

Representation of Individual Oil & Gas Investor. The jury found that the Defendant committed fraud and a violation of Deceptive Trade Practices Act rendering a finding for the original investment, attorney fees, and additional damages for violation of the DTPA. Verdict was in Smith County (Tyler, TX)

The Parker Firm Gets Verdict 9/11

Representation of Defendant in MVA where 2 Plaintiffs were involved and a Co-Defendant. The jury found our Defendant was not negligent and awarded the Plaintiff zero damages. The Jury placed negligence on the Co-Defendant with a total verdict of $11,585.11 against the Co-Defendant. Verdict was in Gregg County (Longview, Texas).