$1.6M
Jones Act / Personal Injury
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Case Details
Jury awarded $1.55 million to Gilberto Villegas, a ship repairman for APM Terminals in the Port of Houston, who suffered serious neck injuries (two herniated discs requiring surgery) when his pickup truck was rammed by a yard mule truck.
Additional Notes
The defendant had offered a $35,000 settlement which was rejected. The Jones Act attorney successfully argued the claim.