Crain Brogdon, LLP

$142M

Childcare Negligence / Wrongful Death

An infant asphyxiated after a home childcare center negligently left him on his side. Although the owner of the center had no assets to recover, the firm pursued the case on behalf of our client and to address a gap in state law.

$8.1M

Vehicle Accident / Personal Injury

Intense investigation and creative negotiating led a national company to admit an employee was in the course and scope of their employment after initially denying their role. Multiple experts presented a state-of-the-art recreation of the accident, while medical experts presented a detailed life-care plan itemizing future medical needs.

$6.2M

Commercial Truck Accident / Wrongful Death

A tow truck operator was killed when an 18-wheeler drifted onto the shoulder where the operator was working. The defendant claimed the tow truck operator was at fault and only offered $50,000 before trial. The firm persuaded a federal jury to award just over $6,000,000. The defendant appealed to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals but settled shortly after the Crain Brogdon, LLP filed its appellate brief defending the verdict. Of note, the defendant only had $2,000,000 in insurance, but creative lawyering obligated the insurance company to pay three times their contractual obligation.

$4.5M

Truck Accident / Personal Injury

A truck driver rear-ended a car in a construction zone, causing head injuries. Investigation revealed that the driver was driving when his log books indicated he was sleeping. Multiple violations of Department of Transportation rules were revealed.

$3.2M

Truck Accident / Wrongful Death

A delivery truck improperly veered into an adjacent lane, causing an 18-wheeler to cross the highway median into an oncoming 18-wheeler. Both trucks caught fire, killing both drivers. The delivery truck did not stop. Crain Brogdon, LLP was able to track down the delivery truck driver, who was found to be on drugs at the time of the accident.

$2.8M

Assault / Personal Injury

A bouncer at a nightclub viciously attacked a patron. The firm successfully argued that the nightclub was legally responsible for the bouncer’s conduct.