Case Result

$2.4M

Civil Rights

2015
Trial Verdict
Beaumont, TX

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Case Details

Jury awarded Robert Montano’s family $2.4 million in damages after David E. Bernsen showed that an Orange County jail showed 'deliberate indifference,' leading to Montano's death from renal failure in jail after spending days in a cell without running water or a toilet.

Additional Notes

Jury verdict after a five-day trial. David E. Bernsen named 'Texas Lawyer of the Week' for this case.

Bernsen Law Firm

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Bernsen Law Firm

Beaumont, TX
4.90 rating (219 reviews)
5 attorneys
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