Case Results

Fibich Leebron Copeland and Briggs have achieved great results representing those that have been harmed by others. These successes have occurred across the Nation in consolidated proceedings as well as individual lawsuits. The below cases are representative of the type of cases that have been historically handled by this firm and the results obtained.

Sory By:
$600,000

Dram shop
Settlement

$600,000

Premise Liability
Settlement

$500,000

Business Insurance
Verdict

Estate of Nelms v. Byrd – $459,428.79 trial verdict

Commercial case – suit on guaranty agreement
Lead attorneys – Tommy Fibich and Russ Briggs
133rd Harris County District Court
Judge H. G. Andrews
Joint venture partner sustained financial damages as the result of breach of guaranty agreement.

Rose Wild v. Maxine Bennett – $278,511.87 Judgment after Jury Verdict

$250,000 Jury Verdict
$278,511.87 total judgment including pre-judgment interest, post-judgment interest, and court costs
Paid in full without an appeal by the defense.
The defendant’s insurance company’s final settlement offer before trial was $50,161.27.
Lead Trial Lawyer – Anthony Foster
157th District Court in Harris County
Cause Number: 2019-08341
Car Wreck involving low back injuries. Treatment included low back injections to relieve the back pain. No back surgery.

Bonnie Claypoole v. AVA Hotels, LLC $175,000 Settlement

Lead Trial Lawyer – Anthony Foster
Slip and fall in a hotel elevator leading to low back injuries.

Patterson, et al. v. Jamar – $165,000 trial verdict

Negligent entrustment of dune buggy to minor
Lead attorney – Russ Briggs
280th Harris County District Court
Judge Tony Lindsay
Minor sustained facial injuries when she was allowed by adult acquaintance to drive dune buggy and collided with tree.

Shows v. Otis Elevator, et al. – $125,000 trial verdict

Premises liability
Lead attorney – Russ Briggs
127th Harris County District Court
Judge Sharolyn Wood
Premises case where child was injured when her hand became lodged in escalator belt return.

Sydney Proctor v. Alicia Urban and Lauren Urban – $100,000 Settlement

Lead Trial Lawyer – Anthony Foster
Dog bites to hand and leg of babysitter.

Lucie Cashore Smoker v. Harris County, Texas – $80,000 trial verdict

Premises liability
Lead attorney – Russ Briggs
113th Harris County District Court
Judge Geraldine Tennant
Harris County was sued for “special defect” for missing manhole cover on roadway, causing pedestrian to fall and injure lower leg.

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