Notable Cases

 

Cause No.: 108229; Otis Wayne Maynard, Jr. and Georgia Maynard Individually and as next friends of Jeffrey Wayne Maynard, A Minor vs. Imperial Sugar Company, a Division of Imperial Holly Corporation; In the 240th Judicial District, Fort Bend County, Texas »

 

Grimes & Fertitta, P.C. along with attorney Richard W. Mithoff, represented Otis Maynard, a laborer at an Imperial Sugar Plant in a products liability suit against Kidde Fenwal alleging a defectively designed explosion suppression system. Otis Maynard was severely burned when a sugar mill exploded. Counsel secured a $5,500,000 settlement.

 

Cause No.: 2006-66140; Juliann Ray, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Isaiah William Ray vs. Quality Carriers, Inc., Miracle Bulk Transportation, Inc. and Quality Distribution, Inc.; In the 129th District Court, Harris County, Texas »

 

Represented Plaintiff Juliann Ray and Estate of Isaiah Ray in a wrongful death action against Quality Carriers. Obtained confidential settlement for clients.

 

Cause No.: 2003-49211; Stephnie DeLoach vs. San Jacinto Methodist Hospital, Baytown Radiology Associates, Susan Baldwin, M.D., Rosalyn Gayle, M.D., Magdy Abdelsayed, M.D., Fred A. Quenzer, M.D., Jon Reed, M.D. and Krishna C. Murphy, M.D.; In the 125th Judicial District, Harris County, Texas »

 

Represented Plaintiff Stephanie Deloach in a medical malpractice claim against multiple healthcare providers for the retention of a surgical sponge after abdominal surgery. Obtained favorable confidential settlement for client.

 

Cause No.: 03-1690-B/C; Kari Brashears, et al. vs. Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc., et al..; In the 241st Judicial District, Smith County, Texas »

 

Counsel for the Brashears family, along with counsel Richard W. Mithoff in a suit against Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. alleging that a defective travel trailer caused Mr. Brashears to lose control of his vehicle resulting in a devastating crash and the wrongful death of Mr. Brashears. The case was settled for a confidential amount.

 

Cause No. 2002-08521; Cotton Valley Compression, L.L.C. vs. Westfield Oil & Gas, Inc.; In the 151st Judicial District Court, Harris County, Texas »

 

Counsel for Plaintiff Cotton Valley Compression, L.L.C., a coop of independent gas producers, against Reliant Energy Services in a suit for breach of contract alleging a failure to pay for gas delivered through their agent. Judgment in Plaintiff's favor in excess of $1.3 Million.

 

Cause No.: 2003-62941; Moveforfree.com vs. David Hetrick, Inc. d/b/a Marcom; In the 151st Judicial District, Harris County, Texas »

 

Counsel for Defendant/ Counter-Plaintiff Marcom an advertising placement and consulting agency, against Moveforfree.com for breach of contract alleging non-payment of advertising services provided. Judgment entered in favor of Marcom in excess of $300,000.

 

Cause No. 1999-48049; In the Matter of the Marriage of Margaret Susan Waite and Daniel Waite, Sr.; In the 311th Judicial District of Harris County, Texas »

 

Counsel for Petitioner Peggy Waite in a divorce proceeding to divide a multi-million dollar community estate. Allegations of assault were made. Judgment in favor of Petitioner for nearly 80% of the community estate and an award of $20,000 for assault. Case resulted in three published appellate opinions in Petitioner's favor.            

 

Cause No.: 2003-29076; Liana S. Smith vs. Landry's Crab Shack, Inc. d/b/a Joe's Crab Shack; In the 215th Judicial District, Harris County, Texas »

 

Represented Landry's Restaurant in alleged food poisoning case. Obtained Summary Judgment for Defendant which was upheld by the 14th Court of Appeals in a published opinion.    

 

Cause No.: 47,963-B; Academy of Skills & Knowledge, Inc. vs. Charter Schools, USA, Inc.; In the County Court at Law No. 3; Smith County, Texas »

 

Counsel for Plaintiff Charter Schools against Academy of Skills and Knowledge in breach of contract for services provided. Judgment in favor of Plaintiff in excess of $300,000.

 

Cause No. 2005-08443; Bret Tarver, Vickie Tarver and Bret Tarver as Next Friend of Courtney Alexis Tarver, a Minor vs. James E. McNerney, et al; In the 127th Judicial District, Harris County, Texas »

 

Counsel for Plaintiff Bret Tarver in a suit against James E. McNerney for legal malpractice. Mr. Tarver was severely injured and rendered a paraplegic in a workplace accident. The suit alleged that Mr. Tarver's attorney was negligent in pursing Mr. Tarver's personal injury claims. The case was settled for a confidential amount.