Recent Cases

The Amaro Law Firm obtains extraordinary results and recovers just compensation each year for its clients who have been injured due to the negligence of other parties. The following summaries of cases are for informational purposes only to summarize the type of cases we handle. Many of these cases have settled for substantial sums of money. The summaries are intentionally are brief and omit confidential material relating to the identity of the parties and the amounts of settlements. Further, this list does not include every single one of the 100s of cases our firm has settled or tried to verdict each week, but only includes summaries of the more significant and recent cases this firm has handled. Because every case is different, we encourage you to contact us about your case for a free and confidential consultation at 1-877-892-2797.

August 2010
The Amaro Law Firm settled several residential hurricane lawsuits across Texas, including Galveston County, Jefferson County, and Harris County. These lawsuits included those in which the firm's clients lost their homes or had their homes severely damaged by Hurricane Ike. At first, the insurance companies denied that the properties suffered damages from windstorm. Some insurance companies claimed that the property damages were a result of "flooding" and others claimed that the property damages were a result of the home "settling." Even still, other insurance claimed that the roof or structure had inadequate repairs from prior windstorms such as Hurricane Rita. All of these defenses were disproved after years of aggressive litigation and settled for significant sums.

August 2010
On the eve of trial in August 2010, the car wreck lawyers at the Amaro Law Firm obtained a settlement which included the available policy limits of the defendant and the available policy limits of their client's underinsured motorist coverage. Prior to settlement, the Defendant's insurance company denied responsibility in this red light "swearing match" accident. However, based upon the investigation, measurements, and calculations of the wreck, Defendant's version of the facts were shown to be impossible. Defendant's insurance company tendered its available limits and shortly thereafter the underinsured insurance company tendered their policy limits before trial.

July 2010
The Amaro Law Firm represented 2 young men who were exposed to H2S at a large chemical refinery in Beaumont. The clients were boilermakers who worked for a subcontractor at the refinery. They were boilermakers hired to replace some valves in a line. The line was supposed to be clear but the Defendants did not make sure it was clear before our clients broke open the line. The H2S vapors overcame them and caused their H2S monitors to go off. Despite the obvious, the oil company that owned the refinery denied any H2S was released. After nearly 2 years of litigation, the large oil company settled before trial for a confidential and significant sum.

July 2010
Less than a week before trial, another Defendant's insurance settled a lawsuit which arose from a car wreck in Rosenberg, Texas. Defendant was allegedly speeding in his brand new car in the rain. He lost control and spun into oncoming traffic at which time he struck our client and his family head-on. After first claiming that our clients should have "gotten out of the way" because they saw the sports car spinning out of control, the Defendant's insurance company hired one of the largest law firms in the country to defend the lawsuit. After depositions and aggressive litigation, the Defendant's insurance company changed its mind and settled the lawsuit.

July 2010
The Amaro Law Firm tried a minor car wreck case to verdict for a substantial sum. The Defendant's insurance company boasted that no jury in Harris County will ever award damages for physical injuries in a minor car wreck "like this" with less than $500.00 in property damages and refused to "waste" their money on mediation. Cases with soft tissue damages and minor property damages (especially in parking lots) are considered some of the most difficult to try as juries oftentimes award $0 in damages for physical injuries.

June 2010
In a six day trial, the Amaro Law Firm tried a commercial hurricane insurance case to verdict obtaining a verdict in far excess of what was offered before trial started. In this trial, the Defendant insurance agent attempted to blame TWIA and Plaintiff's bank for causing a windstorm insurance policy to lapse. After the attorneys with the Amaro Law Firm presented their client's case, the jury thought otherwise and found the Defendant 100% liable for Plaintiff's damages.

April 2010
The Amaro Law Firm settled a large commercial hurricane insurance lawsuit. In this lawsuit, the insurance agent failed to secure windstorm coverage for a hotel property in Jefferson County, Texas. The attorneys with the Amaro Law Firm battled against a large Texas law firm for nearly two years before they tendered the entire remaining policy limits just days before trial was set to begin.

March 2010
The Amaro Law Firm represented a young family of 3 involved in a car accident at a red light. The Defendant ran a red light and collided into our client's vehicle. All 3 passengers suffered severe injuries and the defendant did not have insurance. Thus, the clients hired the Amaro Law Firm to represent them in their claim against their uninsured motorist coverage carrier who denied responsibility for paying the medical bills. After months of negotiating, the car wreck lawyers at the Amaro Law Firm were able to settle the lawsuit for the available policy limits and also negotiate down the hospital and medical bills significantly.

February 2010
The Amaro Law Firm obtained a settlement for a woman in a car wreck. Our client had to endure several months of physical therapy due to her neck and back injuries caused by the car accident. Prior to being represented by the Amaro Law Firm, the Defendant's insurance company denied liability.

January 2010
On the eve of trial in a case where a client suffered multiple disc bulges in an car wreck in Sugarland, the Amaro Law Firm car wreck attorneys recovered nearly twice the amount of policy limits from a Defendant's insurance company. Prior to settlement, the insurance company offered less than half the available policy limits which barely covered the outstanding medical bills. The insurance company hired two law firms before finally offering fair compensation to settle the lawsuit.

October 2009
The Amaro Law Firm represent a young man who was a passenger in his friend's vehicle in Nueces County which rolled over off the side of a freeway. The driver of the vehicle in which our client was a passenger had swerved the vehicle to prevent being hit by another "John Doe" vehicle and rolled over in a ditch. Although this case was an accident involving friends, the medical bills from emergency room and resulting medical car necessary forced our client to seek legal representation against his own friend's insurance company because his insurance company attempted to place blame on the "John Doe" driver and would not pay the medical bills. The legal representation of the Amaro Law Firm recognized the delicate situation and was able to conclude this lawsuit and settle for the available policy limits without jeopardizing the friendship of its client with the Defendant.

August 2009
The Amaro Law Firm settled a case for a significant sum for a family of 3 which were hurt in a car wreck where the Defendant's vehicle rear ended them at a red light. At first, the insurance company for the Defendant claimed that they did not suffer any injuries and that the medical bills were too much to pay. After months of aggressive negotiations, the car wreck lawyers at the Amaro Law Firm were able to settle the claim for a significant sum.

August 2009
The Amaro Law Firm settled a case where a man in Crawford County fell through a skylight on a corrugated tin roof. The owners of the building requested him to come inspect the roof and prepare a bid to replace the roof. The owners neglected to tell him they had painted the entire roof black and also painted over the plastic corrugated skylights. The current laws require that skylights be able to withhold certain weights and also have barriers to prevent people from stepping on them.

June 2009
A young police officer was in a major auto collision in Richmond, Texas which was recorded on the police officer's dash cam. The Defendant in this case pulled out in front of the police officer as he was driving 50-55 mph, causing the police officer to wreck in a ditch. As a result of the car wreck, the police officer suffered multiple disc herniations which required surgical intervention. After filing suit, the attorneys at the Amaro Law Firm were able to settle the lawsuit for the available policy limits for a significant sum.

Jul 2009

Settlement reached for a client who suffered spinal injuries, including disc bulges, in a 2-car accident. Plaintiff alleged the other vehicle negligently pulled out in front of him and Plaintiff could not avoid the collision. Plaintiff's vehicle spun out of control and landed in a ditch.

Jun 2009

Settlement reached weeks before trial for a client who was electrocuted on the job while constructing a vessel at a shipyard. Plaintiff alleged that the general contractor and another subcontractor failed to provide a safe workplace.

May 2009

Settlement reached for a client who alleged his employer wrongfully discriminated against him based on his race.

Mar 2009

Settlement reached for pedestrian who was struck in the knee by a vehicle while walking in a parking lot.

Mar 2009

Settlement reached for a client who was struck by a pizza delivery person while on the job causing his vehicle to strike a telephone pole and rendering him momentarily unconscious.

Mar 2009

Settlement reached for woman who was rear ended while stopped at a red light by a driver who fell asleep at the wheel in Fort Bend County causing the client to suffer neck and back injuries.

Feb 2009

Settlement reached for a client who alleged his employer wrongfully discriminated against him based on his race and terminated him after he filed a complaint with the EEOC.

Feb 2009

Settlement reached for a client who was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle in a parking lot in Houston.

Jan 2009

Settlement reached for a woman who fell in a pothole on a commercial property and suffered neck and back injuries a result of the traumatic fall.

Oct 2008

Settlement reached for motorcyclist who rear ended a vehicle that had stopped on the freeway.

Aug 2008

Settlement reached for two individuals who were in a collision with a garbage truck causing them neck and back injuries.

Jun 2008

Settlement reached for a family who was wrongfully denied credit life insurance proceeds on an insurance policy for a a family member had financed a vehicle which was not paid off at the time of his death.

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