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Truck Accident Case Results
What truck accident settlements has Maida Law Firm recovered?
Six published settlements from crashes with commercial trucks, from $1 million to $5.5 million, recovered by Maida Law Firm attorneys for injured Texans. Five of the crashes happened in the Houston area. Each case page explains what happened, the injuries, and the evidence that proved the claim.
| Result | Where | What happened | Injuries | Court | Attorneys |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,500,000 — $5.5 Million Settlement After Company Truck Rear-Ends Client on SH-99 in Harris County | SH-99, Harris County | A company truck on cruise control at 70 mph rear-ended our client, who was stopped in traffic. The employer had rehired a driver it fired after an earlier rear-end crash. | Two spine surgeries (lumbar fusion, laminectomy); PTSD | Settlement; suit filed in Harris County district court | Sam A. Maida, Jr., Bernard G. Johnson III, Gabriel de Vega |
| $2,000,000 — $2 Million Settlement for Oilfield Technician Injured by Commercial Truck in Reeves County | US 285 near Pecos, Reeves County | A commercial truck pulling a 40-foot trailer sideswiped our client while trying to pass when it was unsafe. Full policy limits. | Two-level cervical fusion (C4-C5, C6-C7) | Settlement; suit filed in Reeves County district court | Sam A. Maida, Jr., Gabriel de Vega |
| $2,000,000 — $2 Million Settlement for Client Side-Swiped by 18 Wheeler on North Freeway | North Freeway, Houston | An 18-wheeler made an unsafe lane change into our client, pushing her car into another vehicle. The company went bankrupt; its insurers paid full policy limits two weeks before trial. | Disc herniations; lumbar laminectomy and cervical fusion | Settlement; suit filed in Harris County district court | Sam A. Maida, Jr., Bernard G. Johnson III, Gabriel de Vega |
| $1,500,000 — $1.5 Million Settlement for Teacher Hit by 18-Wheeler on Katy Freeway Frontage Road | Katy Freeway frontage road, Harris County | An interstate carrier's 18-wheeler changed lanes into our client. Phone records showed the driver was on the phone; he was cited for driving without a license. | Cervical fusion (C4-C6); lumbar surgery recommended | Settlement; suit filed in Harris County district court | Sam A. Maida, Jr., Bernard G. Johnson III, Gabriel de Vega |
| $1,000,000 — $1 Million Settlement for Passenger Rear-Ended by 18-Wheeler Illegally in Katy Freeway HOV Lane | Katy Freeway HOV lane, Harris County | A tractor-trailer barred from the HOV lane rear-ended the family pickup at 55-60 mph. The carrier kept no driver qualification file. | Constant head and neck pain; memory, concentration and word-finding problems | Settlement; suit filed in Harris County district court | Sam A. Maida, Jr., Bernard G. Johnson III, Gabriel de Vega |
| $1,000,000 — $1 Million Settlement After Freightliner Rear-Ends Client at Red Light in North Harris County | FM 2920 at Kuykendahl Rd., Harris County | A courier company's Freightliner rear-ended our client at a red light. Full primary and umbrella limits. | Cervical fusion (C4-C7); lumbar laminectomy | Settlement; suit filed in Harris County district court | Sam A. Maida, Jr., Bernard G. Johnson III, Gabriel de Vega |
What other company-driver crash results has Maida Law Firm recovered?
One published settlement of $2 million, recovered by Maida Law Firm attorneys from a crash with a company driver, outside the truck cases above. The case page explains what happened, the injuries, and the evidence that proved the claim.
| Result | Where | What happened | Injuries | Court | Attorneys |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 — $2 Million Policy-Limits Settlement for Tow Truck Driver Hit at Houston Four-Way Stop | Crossview Dr. at Pagewood Ln., Houston | A sign company's driver failed to stop and yield at a four-way stop. Full primary and umbrella coverage. | Cervical surgery (C3-C5) and L4-L5 fusion; ended his work as a tow truck driver | Settlement; suit filed in Harris County district court | Sam A. Maida, Jr., Gabriel de Vega |
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different and depends on its own facts.
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