Terry & Thweatt, P.C.

$228,889

Offshore Injuries, Jones Act

Attorney Joe Terry of Terry & Thweatt, P.C. negotiated a $228,889.19 settlement on behalf of a deckhand working aboard a shrimp boat, which was located off the shores of Texas and Louisiana. The deckhand suffered injuries to his shoulder and back when the anchor fell on him while being loaded onboard the vessel. After the suit was filed in Jefferson County and the client’s deposition was taken, Terry & Thweatt were able to negotiate a settlement for the Jones Act seaman in the amount of $228,889.19.

$10.4M

Oilfield Injuries, Wrongful Death

Terry & Thweatt, P.C. attorneys Joe Terry and Lee Thweatt represented the family of an oil field worker who suffered severe third-degree burns in a tragic oil well explosion in South Texas that eventually led to his death. We prepared the case for trial, taking over 50 depositions, and after several mediations, obtained a record settlement that will ensure the family’s financial future will be secure.

$1.4M

Oilfield Injuries, Wrongful Death

Terry & Thweatt, P.C. attorneys Joe Terry and Lee Thweatt represented a son and mother of a floorhand who suffered fatal injuries when he was crushed to death by a traveling block that fell from the oil derrick while the crew was disassembling the rig in Yoakum County, Texas. After filing suit in Lubbock County, taking over 30 depositions, preparing the case for trial and after several mediations, Terry & Thweatt, P.C. were able to obtain a substantial confidential settlement for these family members.

$380,000

Catastrophic Injuries, Personal Injury

Terry & Thweatt attorney Joe Terry negotiated a $380,000 settlement on behalf of two clients that were burned in a fiery natural gas explosion which destroyed the home in which they were sleeping. After Terry & Thweatt conducted multiple depositions of gas company personnel and exhaustive written discovery, a history of gas leaks was revealed that had been reported at the house in question and the street on which it was located. The case was settled before trial at mediation for $380,000.

$300,000

Drunk Driving Accidents, Personal Injury

Terry & Thweatt attorney Joe Terry filed suit against a restaurant in Harris County, Texas on behalf a customer that was hit and injured by a drunk driver in the parking lot as she walked to her car. The drunk driver was a minor that was also a customer in the restaurant. Through hours of combing through documents and surveillance videos, it was discovered that the restaurant not only illegally served alcohol to the minor, but continued to serve him throughout the night to the point he became hostile to other restaurant customers. After leaving the restaurant, the minor got in his vehicle and plowed through a group of restaurant patrons in the parking lot, which resulted in one fatality and several life flights to the emergency room, one of which included our client. After taking pertinent depositions, the case was settled for $300,000.

$950,000

Refinery Injuries, Personal Injury

Terry & Thweatt, P.C. attorneys Joe Terry and Lee Thweatt represented a refinery worker who suffered injuries following an explosion and exposure to toxic chemicals at a Texas Gulf Coast refinery. The client suffered both physical and mental injuries stemming from the explosion. Terry & Thweatt filed suit quickly, and through the lawsuit discovery process, learned the cause and origin of the explosion which resulted in the client’s injuries. The settlement accomplished by our representation of the client’s interests will provide for the client’s medical needs, and will also address the continuing financial impact upon the client’s ability to earn an income in the wake of the client’s injuries.