
Our attorneys' results under the Federal Tort Claims Act are unprecedented in both size and scope.
One of the Largest FTCA verdicts in history (Texas):
Dickerson v. United States
Infant Birth Injury
$44,717,681 judgment awarded at trial
$20,000,000 awarded on appeal
Attorneys' fees of $5,311,982 and litigation expenses of $232,364
$15,752,732 Received by Clients
One of the Largest FTCA verdicts in history (Puerto Rico, Texas):
Lebron v. United States
Infant Birth Injury
$32,676,410 judgment awarded at trial
$23,250,000 awarded on appeal
Attorneys' fees of $6,374,611 and litigation expenses of $203,577
$18,967,710 Received by Clients
One of the Largest FTCA verdicts and settlements in history (Texas):
Dominguez v. United States
Infant Birth Injury
$18,708,734 judgment awarded at trial
$12,000,000 posttrial settlement
Attorneys' fees of $3,000,000 and litigation expenses of $295,238
$8,704,761 Received by Clients
One of the Largest FTCA verdicts in history (Tennessee):
Brown v. United States
Spinal Cord Injury
$13,690,648 judgment awarded at trial
One of the Largest FTCA settlements in history (Utah, Texas):
Van Voris v. United States
Adult Brain Injury
$10,000,000 pretrial settlement
Attorney's fees of $2,500,000 and litigation expenses of $280,559
$6,525,317 Received by Clients
A Large FTCA verdict in a Brachial Plexus Injury (Erb's Palsy) case (Texas):
Jackson v. United States
Brachial Plexus Injury at Birth
$2,247,280 judgment awarded at trial
$2,100,000 posttrial settlement
Attorneys' fees of $532,500 and litigation expenses of $63,100
$1,597,500 Received by Clients
A Large FTCA settlement in a Sugical Mishap case (Oregon):
Hedgpeth v. United States
$1,800,000 pretrial settlement
Attorney's fees of $450,000 and litigation expenses of $34,007
$1,315,992 Received by Clients
A Large FTCA verdict in a Failure to Diagnose and Treat case (Washington, Georgia, Texas):
Hogans v. United States
Brain Injury of Adult
$1,625,000 judgment awarded at trial
Attorney's fees of $418,248 and litigation expenses of $227,001
$1,067,624 Received by Clients
A Large FTCA settlement in a Wrongful Death case (Tennessee):
Whittlesey v. United States
Wrongful Death
$2,500,000 pretrial settlement
Attorney's fees of $625,000 and litigation expenses of $66,958
$1,808,041 Received by Clients
A Large FTCA settlement in a Failure to Diagnose Cancer case (Texas):
Owen v. United States
Wrongful Death
$1,000,000 pretrial settlement
Attorney's fees of $250,000 and litigation expenses of $48,209
$701,790 Received by Clients
Plus Numerous Other FTCA Settlements