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$1.1 Million Verdict
$1.1 Million Verdict 150 150 CMZ Law Lufkin/Houston

Our client fell while shopping in a grocery store. The grocery store initially paid for our client’s medical treatment. But, when it became obvious he was seriously injured and required surgery, the store denied responsibility and refused to pay for further medical care. Fortunately, he hired CMZ. We filed suit and obtained the store surveillance video. Approximately 2 minutes before he fell, the video captured an employee walking by the slippery substance and doing nothing about it. The store’s Vice President of Risk Management had to admit in front of the jury the employee violated company policy and general safety standards when she ignored the substance on the floor. The jury found the store liable and awarded all the costs of his surgery as well as his lost wages. Most personal injury attorneys won’t handle premises liability cases. They are called “slip and fall” cases and the insurance industry has convinced most jurors these claims are bogus. But, at CMZ, we aren’t afraid to take on insurance companies or businesses when they don’t maintain a safe premises like the law requires.

Confidential Settlement
Confidential Settlement 150 150 CMZ Law Lufkin/Houston

In an unprecedented case, CMZ represented multiple individuals in South Texas suffering from various chronic illnesses or disabling conditions in a suit under the Americans With Disabilities Act. The clients all sought medical treatment at the same South Texas clinic and were covered under the same health insurance. The clinic tried to drive them away because they required frequent and expensive care. The clinic’s net profit was higher when the doctors spend less time and see more patients. The insurance carrier would deny and delay coverage attempting to avoid paying for higher level of care. The clients sued the clinic and carrier and after a 12 day trial in Federal Court, the clinic and carrier were found to have discriminated in violation of the ADA. The case settled for a confidential amount prior to the start of the second phase of the trial to determine damages. This was the first trial of its kind under the ADA and brought about real and significant change for individuals suffering from chronic and disabling medical conditions.

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