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2009
9/09 Oilfield Accident:
Case tried to verdict ‑ Representation of Operator in serious
accident involving flow back hand.
Plaintiff had $1.7 million in specials and demand in opening statements
was $8 million dollars. The case was tried to verdict, getting a high low
in place before the verdict. The
defendant ended up paying $2,800,000.
Five day trial.
J. Chad Parker ‑
Federal Court (Harrison County) U.S. Eastern District, Marshall, TX,
Judge T. John Ward.
9/09 DTPA Case:
Case tried to voir dire ‑
Representation of Owner in case where handicap lift on vehicle was alleged
defectively installed. Plaintiff
demanded $166,000. After aggressive discovery and filing of dispositive
motions case was settled favorably before a verdict was rendered.
W. Todd Parker ‑ 7th District Court of Smith County, Tyler,
TX.
8/09 Oilfield Accident:
Case tried to witness cross examination ‑
Representation of Operator who was drilling a horizontal well when a blow
out occurred. The blow out
resulted in 3rd degree burns
over 90% of the Plaintiff’s body.
After extensive discovery, I selected the jury, did opening
statements, witnesses were cross examined before the case resolved for
less than insurance policy limits.
In addition, maintained an action for indemnity against other
insurers resulting in 50% funding agreement of settlement.
J. Chad Parker ‑ 61st District Court of Harris County,
Houston, TX.
6/09 Automobile Accident:
Case tried to verdict ‑ Representation
of Defendant in an a MVA where Plaintiff alleged neck, back, leg, arm
pain and headaches were a cause of the accident. Plaintiff claimed past
medical expenses in the amount of $27,026.11, medical expenses in the
future, physical pain in the past and future, physical impairment in the
past and future. The jury awarded Plaintiff medical expenses in the past
only in the amount of $2,500.
W. Todd Parker ‑
Gregg
County (Longview, Texas).
6/09 Automobile Accident:
Case tried to verdict ‑ Representation
of Defendant in MVA in case Plaintiff claims Defendant turned in front of
him from the inside lane causing him to lay his motorcycle over to avoid
contact with any other vehicles. Plaintiff fractured his leg in
the accident. The jury placed 50% negligence on the Plaintiff and 50%
negligence on the Defendant and awarded Plaintiff damages in the amount
of $2,353.51. This case resulted
in a take nothing Judgment.
W. Todd Parker ‑
Gregg
County (Longview, Texas).
5/09 Automobile Accident:
Case tried to verdict ‑ Representation
of Defendant in MVA in case where Plaintiff alleged the accident
aggravated and caused new conditions in his lower back and neck that he
did not previously have. Plaintiff’
s last demand at mediation was $22,000.
The jury placed 40% negligence on Defendant and 60% negligence on
Plaintiff and awarded Plaintiff zero damages.
W. Todd Parker ‑
Nacogdoches
County (Nacogdoches, Texas).
4/09 Automobile Accident:
Case tried to opening statements – Plaintiff
demanded $100,000 in accident where Defendant had offered $40,000. After jury selection the Plaintiff
accepted Defendant’s offer of $40,000.
J. Chad Parker ‑
District Court of Shelby County, Center, TX.
4/09 Construction
Defect: ‑ Representation of erector of antenna for
transmitting tower in case where tower collapsed. Plaintiffs alleged they incurred and
continued to incur significant expenses in replacing the tower, the
antenna, property damaged, and significant lost revenue. After extensive discovery and two
meditations, case was settled favorably for Defendant on the eve of
trial.
W. Todd Parker ‑ 114th District Court of Smith County, Tyler,
TX.
4/09 Automobile Accident:
Case tried to verdict ‑ Representation
of Defendant in MVA in case where Plaintiff alleged injuries to her left
elbow, left arm, shoulders and neck. Plaintiff’s initial demand was
$10,000. The jury placed no
negligence on Defendant and therefore awarded zero damages.
W. Todd Parker ‑
Smith
County (Tyler, Texas).
2008
10/27 Automobile Accident:
Case tried to verdict ‑ Representation of Defendant in
a case where Plaintiff and Defendant were cresting a hill. Allegedly, Defendant failed to give
half of the roadway striking the Plaintiff’s vehicle. Plaintiff and
passenger filed suit against defendant for past and future damages. The Plaintiffs argued for
$250,000. The jury came back with
a no negligence finding against the Defendant with a verdict of
zero.
W. Todd Parker ‑
Panola
County (Carthage, Texas).
10/08 Automobile Accident:
Case tried to verdict ‑ Representation
of Defendant in MVA where Plaintiff alleged injuries to his lower
back. Defendant claimed the
accident caused no injuries to Plaintiff.
Plaintiff pled for medical expenses, physical pain and mental
anguish and lost wages. The jury
awarded Plaintiff $950 for past medical expenses.
W. Todd Parker ‑ Smith County
(Tyler, Texas).
10/08 Stowerized in Motor Vehicle
Collision:
Case tried to verdict ‑ Plaintiff incurred approximately
$48,000 in past medical expenses.
Defendant had denied a policy limits demand ($20,000) prior to
litigation. Once litigation
ensued, Plaintiff refused to accept settlement offer believing that the
Defendant had been properly Stowerized and a substantial excess verdict
would be rendered. The Jury awarded just over $24,000. Two day
trial.
J. Chad Parker ‑ Harris County (Houston, Texas).
2007
10/07 Motor Vehicle Collision:
Case tried to verdict - Defendant struck a pedestrian in
a downtown area. Defendant was able to obtain a no negligence
finding resulting in a zero verdict for the
Plaintiff. It should be noted that the Defendant in the case was
Stowerized on a $20,000 policy and the Plaintiff refused to accept the
limits. Three day trial.
J. Chad Parker - Johnson County (Cleburne, Texas)
8/07 Automobile Accident:
Case tried to verdict - representation of a
Defendant in a case where under rainy weather conditions, Defendant slid
into the rear of Plaintiff’s vehicle causing her vehicle to collide with
the vehicle in front of her. Plaintiff incurred over $67,000 in
medical expenses after undergoing an anterior cervical fusion and
approximately $5,000 in lost wages. Plaintiff’s counsel argued for $1,000,000.
Defendant pled unavoidable accident due to the road conditions.
Plaintiff’s car was totaled but Defendant’s jeep sustained minimal
damages due to a ranch hand brush guard. The jury placed no
negligence on Defendant and therefore awarded zero damages.
W. Todd Parker - Smith County (Tyler, Texas)
7/07 Premise Liability/Oil
Field Accident:
Case tried to verdict - representation of Justiss
Oil Company in a case filed by a service contractor employee against
Defendant. The Plaintiff refused to settle the case at mediation
and never negotiated below $800,000. The case was tried to verdict
in Federal Court in Marshall, TX. The final judgment was
$282,515.17.
J. Chad Parker - Federal Court (Harrison County) U.S.
Eastern District, Marshall, TX
7/07 Automobile Accident:
Case tried to verdict - representation of a
Defendant in a case where Plaintiff was sitting
first in line stopped at a red light, a vehicle driven by a non-party was
next in line and Defendant was the third vehicle stopped at the red
light. The light turned green and Defendant bumped the second
vehicle pushing it into the Plaintiff’s vehicle. Plaintiff’s
counsel asked the Court to award $10,000.00 for past medical expenses and
pain and suffering. The jury found Defendant negligent and awarded
Plaintiff $600 for medical expenses. During trial, Defendant filed
a Motion to Reduce Medical Expenses which was granted by Judge Getz
thereby reducing Plaintiff’s medical expenses.
W. Todd Parker - Smith County (Tyler, Texas)
4/07 Automobile Accident:
Case tried to verdict - representation of Defendant
in a case where Defendant rear-ended the vehicle in which the Plaintiff
was a passenger. The Plaintiff argued for $60,000 in past and
future damages. The jury came back with a no negligence finding
against the Defendant with a verdict of zero.
W. Todd Parker - Henderson County (Athens, Texas)
2/07 Automobile Accident:
Case tried to verdict - representation of
Third-Party Defendant in case where defendant rear-ended Plaintiff’s vehicle
while exiting the parking lot. The Plaintiff argued for $35,000 in past
and future damages. The jury awarded the Plaintiff $2,200 for past
medical expenses and did not award any money for future medical care,
past and future pain and suffering or past and future impairment.
W. Todd Parker - Anderson County (Palestine, Texas)
1/07 Surface Damage:
Case tried to verdict - representation of oil
company in surface damage case. Jury returned a verdict indicating
defendant did not ascertain an unreasonable use of the land in question.
J. Chad Parker - Rusk County (Henderson, Texas)
2006
10/06 Breach of Contract:
Case tried to verdict - representation of Plaintiff,
Charter Schools, USA, Inc. (CSUSA) in case where contract was in dispute.
CSUSA sought $250,889.59 for monies advanced on Cumberland’s behalf and
$50,000.00 in attorney’s fees. The jury awarded CSUSA $250,889.59 in
damages and $50,000.00 in attorney’s fees.
W. Todd Parker - Smith County (Tyler, Texas)
6/06 Underinsured motorist case:
Case tried to verdict - representation
of First Party Defendant in case where passenger of automobile accident
claimed $160,000 in specials and physical pain and mental anguish
resulting from a traumatic brain injury or post-concussion syndrome. Due
to the credits, Defendant received a complete defense verdict.
W. Todd Parker - Smith County (Tyler, Texas)
4/06 Design Defect/Catastrophic Injury:
Representation of electric company wherein the driver of an
automobile struck an electrical pole. Plaintiff came upon the scene of
the accident and stopped to help the victims. Plaintiff received an
electrical shock which caused him to undergo amputation of both legs
below the knee and loss of one of his ears. The case was resolved
favorably at mediation for the Defendant after aggressive discovery.
W. Todd Parker - Federal Court (Amarillo, Texas)
2005
7/05 Premise Liability / Catastrophic Injury:
Case tried to closing arguments - representation of
oil company involving premise liability where Plaintiff alleges fault
with medical and special damages in excess of $2,000,000.
Plaintiff asked jury for $6,000,000. Resolved after four
days of trial for $350,000.
J. Chad Parker - Anderson County (Palestine, Texas)
3/05 Product Liability / Wrongful Death:
Case tried to closing argument - representation of
national joint compound company in case where Plaintiff alleged exposure
to said defendant’s product causing mesothelioma and death. Case tried
and resolved favorably for the defendant at the close of Plaintiff’s case
in chief.
J. Chad Parker - Dallas County (Dallas, Texas)
2/05 Product Liability / Wrongful Death:
Case tried to closing argument - representation of
product manufacturer alleged to have caused the death of the Plaintiff
through the exposure of their product causing mesothelioma. Case settled
favorably for the Defendant during closing arguments.
J. Chad Parker - Bexar County (San Antonio, Texas)
1/05 Premise Liability:
Representation of American Tower Corporation in a suit alleging defect in
premises resulting in an 80 foot fall by the Plaintiff who was
dismantling cell tower. After thorough and aggressive discovery,
Defendant was granted summary judgment on the issue of liability.
J. Chad Parker - Angelina County (Lufkin, Texas)
2004
9/04 Premise Liability:
Representation of major construction company (H.B. Zachry) in suit
alleging premise defect resulting in Plaintiff’s fall from scaffolding at
significant heights. After thorough and aggressive discovery, Defendant
obtained a summary judgment that Defendant had no duty.
J. Chad Parker - Rusk County (Henderson, Texas)
5/04 Premise Liability / Wrongful Death:
Representation of oil company in explosion of tank battery which killed
four children. Case was resolved favorably for the Defendants after
aggressive discovery.
J. Chad Parker, Anderson County (Palestine, Texas)
3/04 Trucking Accident /Wrongful Death:
Case tried to verdict - representation of Olympic
Waste’s garbage truck company involving accident with 18 wheeler. $3,000,000demand
at beginning of trial. Case was tried to $0 verdict for
the defense.
J. Chad Parker - Anderson County (Palestine, Texas)
2003
9/03 Premise Liability:
Case tried to close of Plaintiffs evidence - brought
into case to try case on behalf of Casino. Plaintiff alleged to have
been electrocuted and became permanently disabled. Case tried and settled
after plaintiffs evidence for favorable defense number.
J. Chad Parker, Federal Court (Harrison County) U.S.
Eastern District, Marshall, Texas
1/03 Medical Negligence:
Case tried to verdict - representation of East Texas
physician wherein the doctor failed to remove a guide wire from a
Groshong catheter the doctor had, prior to surgery, inserted to inject
antibiotics. Plaintiff’s last demand at mediation was over
$100,000. The case was tried and the jury awarded $20,300 in
damages, which was the amount argued for by defense counsel.
W. Todd Parker - Anderson County (Palestine, Texas)
2002
7/02 Surface damage case:
Case tried to verdict - Plaintiffs complained about
the culverts underneath their driveway being stopped up by cement causing
same to flood. Additionally, Plaintiffs claimed Defendant altered
the natural flow of water to cause same to ruin a mobile home which they
had situated in their backyard. The Plaintiffs’ last demand was
$38,500. The case was tried with the jury returning a no negligence
verdict on Defendant.
W. Todd Parker - Marion County (Jefferson, Texas)
5/02 Construction Company Motor Vehicle
Accident:
Case tried to verdict - representation of
construction company involving accident with two individuals resulting in
the need for neck and back surgeries. Case was tried to favorable defense
verdict based on the demands at the beginning of trial.
J. Chad Parker - Shelby County (Center, Texas)
4/02 Medical Malpractice/Wrongful Death:
Case tried to verdict - representation of a
physician in small East Texas area in case where Plaintiff sought medical
expenses in the amount of approximately $45,000 for the care and
treatment of Deceased Plaintiff after her surgery. Plaintiffs
requested well over a million dollars in closing. The jury found no
negligence on Defendant and awarded no damages.
W. Todd Parker - Camp County (Pittsburg, Texas)
2001
12/01 Premise Liability:
Case tried to verdict - representation of major oil
company, Sonat Exploration, in case where Plaintiff alleged serious
injuries due to premise defect asking for $500,000.
Defendant tried the case getting a no liability finding on behalf of the
Defendant resulting in a $0 award to the Plaintiff.
J. Chad Parker - Shelby County (Center, Texas)
3/01 Product Liability:
Case tried to verdict - representation of
major product manufacturer of respiratory protection owned by Pfizer in
lawsuit where Plaintiff alleges permanent injuries caused by silicosis.
Plaintiff’s demand in excess of $1,000,000 at time of
trial. Case tried to verdict with $75,000 award.
J. Chad Parker - Jefferson County (Beaumont, Texas)
2/01 Trucking Accident:
Case tried to verdict - representation of trucking
company in collision involving three 18 wheelers. Defendant’s client
was killed in the collision. During the trial Defendant was presented
with a $900,000 Stowers demand. The jury
returned defense verdict substantially less.
J. Chad Parker - Jasper County (Jasper, Texas)
Before 2000
1999 Trucking Accident:
Case tried to verdict - representation of trucking
company in collision involving a tractor-trailer and automobile.
Plaintiff’s last demand was $350,000. Defendant tried the case getting
a no liability finding on behalf of the Defendant resulting in a $0 award
to the Plaintiff.
W. Todd Parker - Harrison County (Marshall, Texas)
1998 Automobile Accident/Premise Defect:
Case tried to verdict - representation of
Third-Party Defendant, Adams who was driving a pickup with Plaintiff as a
passenger in an automobile accident that occurred when Plaintiffs
proceeded down the street where water had accumulated from a busted water
main. The Plaintiff alleged the City of Tyler failed to warn the public
of the dangerous condition, failed to inspect the water main’s defects,
and failed to properly maintain the water main, pursuant to the Texas
Tort Claims Act. Plaintiffs’ demand prior to trial was $80,000. The
jury found no negligence on Adams as a co-defendant or the City, and
awarded no damages.
W. Todd Parker - Smith County (Tyler, Texas)
1997 Arson / First Party Insurance:
Case tried to verdict - representation of named
insurance company in case denying claim for fire which completely destroyed
persons home. Case tried to verdict with a finding that Plaintiff
intentionally set fire to his home resulting in no exposure to the
insurer.
J. Chad Parker - Henderson County (Athens, Texas)
1996 Dram shop case:
Case tried to verdict - representation of Circle K
Convenience Store who allegedly sold alcohol to an obviously intoxicated
individual. Shortly after the sale of the alcohol, the driver was
involved in a collision killing two Vidor policemen. The case was filed
against my defendant pursuant to the Dram Shop Act. After approximately
five weeks of trial and entering into a high-low agreement, the jury
returned a verdict in favor of the Plaintiffs. In total, the verdict was
over $8,000,000.
W. Todd Parker - Orange County (Orange, Texas)
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