Our Recent Victories

In 2019, our firm—along with Thomas R. Kline at Kline and Specter—tried the very first punitive damages case against Johnson & Johnson for their drug Risperdal. The drug was originally developed to treat schizophrenia but was aggressively marketed off-label to children with autism and other behavioral disorders. Johnson & Johnson hid the dangerous side effect of its drug from the public, medical community, and F.D.A.

Our client was prescribed Risperdal and developed gynecomastia (female breast growth in boys). Our firm uncovered evidence that Johnson & Johnson knew about the link between their drug and gynecomastia, but didn’t turn it over to the FDA.

After a month-long trial, the jury returned with a verdict of $8 billion—the largest single-plaintiff jury verdict ever won in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the third largest jury verdict every obtained for an individual in the United States.

Attorneys Jason Itkin and Cory Itkin obtained a $222 million verdict for a woman whose husband Jesse suffered fatal burns over approximately 90% of his body in a plant accident. Jesse was sent to investigate a steam release from a faulty valve, but when the elevator doors opened, the steam burned Jesse. He was airlifted to a burn unit, but it was too late. Jesse died the next day. The faulty valve was traced back to Team Industrial Services, Inc., who denied responsibility until a jury heard the facts and ruled in our favor.

Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, and Roland Christensen secured a $193 million settlement for two workers who were caught in a pipeline explosion offshore. One of the workers eventually passed away from his injuries. Once the families called us, Arnold & Itkin immediately put pressure on the at-fault company. We investigated the incident, took numerous depositions from key witnesses, and collected vital pieces of evidence. We steered the case through difficult obstacles unique to maritime law, ensuring that the case moved to trial quickly. Because the negligent company wanted to avoid facing a jury at all costs, our effort to push the case forward pressured the defendant to settle with both families to take care of them for generations. In the meantime, we made sure our clients got the best care possible. It was an honor and privilege to represent these hard-working families through the worst tragedy of their lives, and we were glad to deliver such an incredible result.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold and Kyle Findley achieved a massive settlement on behalf of individuals and their families affected by an oilfield incident. Taking 30 depositions in 2 months, our team worked tirelessly to ensure justice for our clients.

The firm is proud to announce the recent successful verdict that they won on behalf of their client, the victim of an ambulance accident. The plaintiff was seven months pregnant at the time of the accident (December 2010) when she was experiencing stomach pains and called for an ambulance. Acadian Ambulance picked her up a short time later to transport her to the hospital. What the woman didn't know and what Arnold & Itkin later proved was that the driver had a poor driving history and bad vision as well. While the ambulance was en route to the hospital, the driver dropped something on the floor and proceeded to pick it up. He took his eyes completely off of the road and did not slow down. As a result, the ambulance collided with the back of a sugar cane truck. The woman suffered a severed spine and serious brain injuries as a result.

She will never be able to walk again, and is permanently confined to the wheelchair. Also incredibly unfortunate is that her baby was born prematurely. Our client's baby and her other daughter were forced to live with the client's mother because she could no longer care for them with her disability. At the time the verdict was reached, the woman had already had to spend $1.4 million in medical bills. Throughout the course of the rest of her life, her medical bills are estimated to reach $30 million. The $117 million verdict is going toward the medical bills for the mother as well as all possible medical treatments needed for the premature child, as health complications may arise. Part of the verdict was also because the plaintiff's two children will not be able to have a healthy mother who can take care of them, and the pain and suffering that the mother sustained in addition to her physical wounds.

Attorneys from the Arnold & Itkin team helped reach a record settlement on behalf of individuals who had suffered from the use of defective, dangerous products. This will help ensure they are taken care of for life.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold and Jason Itkin reached a $98 million settlement on behalf of several families. Our firm aggressively pursued the case, pushing for trial. Several days before jury selection, the defendant agreed to settle, paying an amount that will take care of our clients for life.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin, Kyle Findley, and Adam Lewissecured a settlement of $92.7 million for a worker who was severely burned while on the job. The size of the settlement set a statewide record for personal injury settlements for people in similar situations, breaking a previous record of $87 million that was also set by our firm. Arnold & Itkin is proud to have represented our client, and we’re thrilled that his settlement will allow him to provide for his family for the rest of his life.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold and Kyle Findley settled a wrongful death case on behalf of two adult children who lost their mother in an incident, ultimately recovering a record-breaking $81 million settlement.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, and Roland Christensen secured a $77.5 million settlement for a Houston family man who was tragically paralyzed in a workplace incident. As soon as our firm was retained, we promptly enlisted the industry's top experts to investigate the incident and determine its cause. Armed with overwhelming evidence of the defendant's negligence, we compelled them to settle the case for a record-breaking amount rather than risk facing a jury trial. At Arnold & Itkin, we spare no effort to ensure that our clients and their families receive the support they need to recover from catastrophic circumstances.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin, Caj Boatright, and Noah Wexler settled a case for $75 million on behalf of multiple clients. Our team was able to secure the settlement after we defeated the defendant's attempt to keep the case from getting to trial. After winning a series of rulings that allowed our clients' case to come forward, the defendant settled for an eight-figure amount.

Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, and Roland Christensen fought for a $68 million settlement for a dredge worker from Texas who was badly injured in a pipeline explosion. Our first task was ensuring our client got the medical care and support he and his family needed. Meanwhile, our team immediately started collecting evidence and deposing key witnesses to investigate the incident and push the case toward a trial. Hoping to avoid a trial, the at-fault company settled with our client's family so they would be taken care of forever. It was our honor to help this family rebuild their future by ensuring they got the support and care they needed, and Arnold & Itkin was happy with the result we secured with our relentless advocacy.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Kyle Findley, and Adam Lewis successfully recovered a massive settlement on behalf of workers who sustained severe orthopedic injuries and/or post-traumatic stress disorder following a serious incident at work. We are proud to have achieved justice on their behalf.

As lead attorney, Kurt Arnold helped represent a construction superintendent whose leg was amputated in an above-the-knee procedure following severe crush injuries sustained in a crane accident. Our client was a 31-year-old man who had been working on a construction job in Houston, TX at the time of the incident. A crane operator had been working to unstick the auger when the crane collapsed. Prior to the collapse, the crane operator had attempted to stop the job at least five separate times; however, the superintendent had refused.

Our client had been standing behind a safety fence approximately 100 feet from the auger when he was struck by a piece of equipment that pinned him to the ground. After a crane lifted the equipment off of our client, he was taken to a local hospital where the amputation was performed. Over a three week trial, Kurt showed that several safety practices had been violated in an attempt to save both money and time on the project. In the end, the jury awarded $44 million to the client and his family, which included $8.5 million in punitive damages.

This case was listed #43 in The National Law Journal's Top 100 Verdicts of 2015.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Kyle Findley, and Kala Sellers represented three Jones Act seamen who had been severely injured in a vessel collision. Their injuries were catastrophic in nature—leaving them unable to continue working and unable to care for their families. Our firm took on the case and worked tirelessly to prove that the defendant’s management failures were the direct cause of the accident. Despite this, the defendants went on to minimize our clients’ injuries. We continued to develop evidence and prepare for trial, and after several days in court, we were able to successfully reach a $40 million settlement on behalf of our clients.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, and Roland Christensen fought on behalf of an oilfield worker who was seriously injured, ultimately achieving a significant $36.5 million settlement. Our lawyers fought against the defendants over the course of more than 40 depositions in the span of 2 years to prove that our client was not to blame.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Kyle Findley, and Kala Sellers took on the case of a Jones Act seaman who injured his head after being involved in a vessel collision. Despite the gravity of his injuries, the defendants denied all responsibility for the incident. They also tried to limit their own liability by blaming other parties involved. We refused to back down or accept their excuses—fighting to protect our clients’ rights. After just one week of trial, we were able to reach a settlement of $31 million.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, and Roland Christensen took on a massive case that required more than 50 depositions and $4 million in expenses, securing a settlement of $28.5 million as a result of their efforts. Our firm regularly takes on cases that no other team can because we are willing to do what it takes to get the best result. In this instance, it was a life-changing recovery for our clients, despite the defendant companies’ best efforts to avoid responsibility.

Our clients’ husband and father was working on an offshore rig owned and operated by Talos ERT, LLC to remove sections of aging pipeline. The decedent’s employer was contracted out to Talos, who planned and signed off on the entire project. Their plans included the use of rope to lift and lower large sections of pipeline despite there being more appropriate equipment available for the job.

Talos elected not to use these safer options through the entire planning process. As a result, a large piece of pipe broke free and landed on the decedent, ultimately killing him.

Talos took no responsibility for this incident, blaming the decedent’s coworkers and employer. They offered nothing but a nuisance value settlement to the deceased worker’s family, which is a legal term that means the cost of hiring a lawyer. To counter, we argued in court that the entire plan was Talos’ responsibility. The jury saw the truth of it. In the end, they granted our clients the largest wrongful death award in state history.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, and Roland Christensen achieved a significant settlement for multiple barge workers and their families who were affected by an explosion off the Gulf Coast of Texas. Our legal team deployed extensive resources and implemented a strategic litigation plan to ensure our clients received the best possible outcome despite the tragic circumstances.

Attorney Jason Itkin and Cory Itkin represented the widow of a railroad worker killed in an accident involving equipment failure. The defendants in the case attempted to blame our client’s husband by saying the equipment was being misused. They also argued that because the couple had not been together for very long, our client did not deserve much financial compensation. Our firm successfully combated these arguments and were able to reach a $25 million settlement that will ensure our client is taken care of for life.

When a worker was injured in a plant explosion and incurred nearly $400,000 in past medical bills, he turned to Arnold & Itkin LLP for representation. Our firm proved that his injuries were due to the negligence of the plant and other contractors on site and was able to settle the case for approximately $21,900,000 before trial began.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Kyle Findley, and Kala Sellers stood up against corporate giants Williams Companies, Inc. and Sabic Petrochemicals to obtain an $18.5 million jury verdict for injuries wrongfully sustained in our clients. Though our firm thoroughly intends to bring Williams Companies, Inc. to further justice in future trials, juries have awarded our clients a combined $30 million from just two trials so far. This case was the first to hold Sabic Petrochemical financially responsible for the incident – the plant owners possessed a 16% stake at the time of the explosion. As our team pursues further trials against the parties responsible for this incident, we do so with our clients in mind, hopeful and honored to bring hard-working victims the justice they deserve.

Attorneys Jason Itkin, Noah Wexler, and Ben Bireley represented a man who lost his leg following an oil well blowout in Pecos, TX. We took on the case and, despite the involved companies denying all liability, successfully defeated all of their arguments. In the end, we reached a $17 million settlement.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold and Kyle Findley have won a verdict of $15,458,434.32 for our clients, who were injured and traumatized by the Williams Olefins plant explosion in 2013. The blast occurred during a $400 million expansion project, which was initiated while operations continued at the plant. The CEO and the board of directors were warned that continuing operations would put workers at increased risk, but they overruled the safety warnings and ordered that the plant continue operating instead of shutting down for a few months for the expansion project.

As a result, a reboiler over-pressurized from the lack of a functioning valve, causing an explosion that could be seen for miles. Our clients were all injured in the blast and were forced to flee the site immediately. The event left them with both physical and psychological injuries, and they needed compensation to help heal.

The plant’s owners’ parent company, Williams Companies, Inc., attempted to limit their compensation by placing the blame on Williams Olefins LLC—the holding company for the plant. With a vast amount of experience with plant operations, Arnold & Itkin attorneys set out to find the truth. After receiving over 100,000 documents, we found that the pressure relief valve for the reboiler was not opened.

More importantly, we found that the isolated reboiler was the subject of multiple audits and safety warnings—all of which were ignored, as the necessary repair was never provided. We discovered evidence that the Defendants had “substantial certainty” that an explosion would occur under those circumstances. As a result, our clients could seek compensation beyond the limits set by workers’ compensation. The most vital evidence we found, however, was proof that Williams Companies, Inc. were the true employers of plant managers and personnel, and were in control of daily operations at the site.

During trial, the Defendants insisted that they were protected by the statutory employer defense. They continued to exclusively blame Williams Olefins LLC, which would limit their responsibility for the explosion. However, after 3 weeks the jury saw the truth—they awarded a judgment in favor of the Plaintiffs, and found that the plant managers were actually employees of Williams Companies, Inc.

As a result, the jury assigned 95% responsibility to Williams Companies, Inc. and 3% to Williams Olefins LLC. Both were found to have substantial certainty about the inevitability of an explosion, and so a sizable award was able to be given to our clients.

The jury awarded our clients the following: $9.4 million, $3.6 million, $360,000, and $205,000. The award was made of the original judgment ($13,679,933.) as well as pre-judgment interest ($1,778,409.79). All told, our clients were awarded over $15.4 million for their injuries and pain.

Arnold & Itkin was proud to help our clients get the help and justice they needed. We are also honored to be representing over 100 more workers in upcoming trials with Clayton, Fruge, and Ward—fighting to get every injured worker the compensation due to them. This case was presided over by the Honorable Elizabeth Engolio and was filed in Iberville Parish, Louisiana.

Following an explosion on a barge being pushed by a tugboat off the Texas coast, Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, and Roland Christensen were trusted to represent three injured workers. We worked quickly to ensure our clients received the best medical care. Our firm then investigated the incident and uncovered how the tugboat company’s negligence caused the explosion. After hard-fought litigation, the defendant chose to pay a substantial settlement to avoid having a jury decide the case.

Arnold & Itkin Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin, Adam Lewis, and Victoria Alford represented a man who sustained serious injuries to his neck because of a work-related accident. Our efforts led to a record-setting settlement of $13,780,000 within 16 months of our client’s injury-causing incident.

Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin, Kyle Findley, Adam Lewis, and Victoria Alford represented a man who sustained injuries while he was trying to escape from an explosion at the plant he worked at. During the incident, our client sustained injuries to his back. The $13,700,000 settlement we secured for him will make sure he and his family have the financial security they need and deserve.

Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin, Kyle Findley, Adam Lewis, and Victoria Alford represented a Texas refinery worker who sustained a serious back injury while on the job. Our client needed compensation for damages caused by this injury, and we worked quickly to obtain it for him. Not only did we secure a significant $13,780,000 settlement, but we also did so within 16 months of our client’s accident. This result means that our client will have the financial security that he needs.

Kurt Arnold & Jason Itkin were able to achieve a large settlement on behalf of their injured client from the responsible party for $13.75 million dollars. Their client was injured at a plant and the legal team did whatever they could in order to help the victim and his family receive the needed compensation for his suffering. Now with this settlement, the family can rest assured that they will be cared for the rest of their lives. This case was settled with amazing results merely nine months after the initial injury was sustained.

Attorney Jason Itkin successfully represented a man who suffered traumatic injuries in a highway collision. He was left permanently disabled as a result of the crash. After filing suit in a Texas state court, Arnold & Itkin was able to resolve the case before trial by securing a multi-million dollar settlement on our client’s behalf.

On-the-job injuries are serious, and those that are severely wounded can often achieve high settlements with the right attorney on their side. Arnold & Itkin LLP recently won a $12.75 million settlement on behalf of a client who was hurt while working. With this money, the victim was able to get the best medical care possible. He will never have to work again, and can take his time recovering from the severe accident he suffered.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin, Kyle Findley, Adam Lewis, and Victoria Alford obtained a settlement of $12,720,000 for a worker who was injured in a plant explosion. Our client was a plant worker who injured his neck while trying to save himself during a potentially fatal disaster. The settlement set a statewide record for workers who suffered similar injuries. Now, our client and his family are taken care of for life as a result of his settlement.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Kyle Findley, and Adam Lewis obtained $12,600,000 in a settlement on behalf of a plant worker who was severely injured in a workplace accident. The loss of his legs meant he nor his wife were able to work, eliminating their family's income all at once. His employer dodged responsibility for the accident and did not offer to help the worker's family make ends meet after the incident. During the trial process, they filed multiple motions and 5 appeals—but in the end, our client outlasted them. Thanks to 30 depositions that proved their negligence, the defendant settled with our client on the eve of the trial's start date.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, and Roland Christensen settled a case for $12.5 million on behalf of a man from Mississippi who was working overseas. Our client, an offshore oilfield worker, injured his head and back a defective piece of equipment caused him to fall from a height. He was in the Gulf of Thailand at the time, but our team pushed through multiple legal obstacles to make sure he received his day in court stateside. We also made sure he received world-class treatment for his injuries. As a result, we ensured that he and his family are taken care of for the rest of their lives.

Attorney Cory Itkin resolved a case with a $12.5 million settlement for a Corpus Christi refinery worker. Our client suffered serious burns all over his hand and legs because of poor safety practices. The defendants in the case insisted that they weren’t responsible, arguing that our client was largely recovered. Attorney Itkin proved that this wasn’t the case, negotiating an eight-figure settlement that will provide for our client for the rest of his life. The case was filed in Nueces County, Texas.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Kyle Findley, and Adam Lewis achieved a $12.3 million settlement on behalf of the residents impacted by an apartment fire. Our lawyers were able to identify many responsible parties, ultimately settling the case for a record amount. This case is representative of our commitment to helping innocent people who are harmed in preventable incidents.

Attorney Cory Itkin aggressively pursued justice for our client, who was left severely and permanently injured as a result of an accident on the job. Our client was a truck driver and was unloading his cargo when he suffered a stroke. As a result, the cargo he was unloading fell on him, injuring him further. The defendants attempted to blame his injuries on being overweight or on unloading the cargo improperly, but Cory quickly rebutted their arguments. Our thorough trial preparation pressured them into settling with our client for $12 million—a massive sum that will go toward the constant care he now requires for basic daily tasks.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, and Roland Christensen navigated the unique challenges of maritime law that this case presented to achieve a massive settlement for the family of a barge worker who was tragically killed in an offshore explosion on the Texas Gulf Coast. Our firm is proud to represent the interest of families and their futures.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, and Roland Christensen secured a life-changing settlement of $11,675,000 for a man from Central Texas who was struck and severely injured by an 18-wheeler. Although the defendants attempted to argue that they were underinsured and lacked the funds to pay the fair and full worth of our client’s case, we persisted. Our team looked deep into their corporate structures and relationships to find the funds that would cover our client’s injuries. Because of the sheer number of depositions and the amount of documentary evidence we obtained, a trial by jury posed a significant risk to the defendants, and they decided to settle. Our client and his family will now be taken care of for the rest of their lives, which is the least the defendants could do to set things right.

Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin, Kyle Findley, Adam Lewis, and Victoria Alford represented a client who needed help after sustaining back injuries while running from a plant explosion. Our work resulted in a $11,660,000 settlement that will provide the financial security he deserves. This settlement was one of the highest ones in state history for this type of case. Arnold & Itkin is always ready to fight for record-setting results, no matter what.

Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin, Kyle Findley, Adam Lewis, and Victoria Alford represented a Texas refinery worker who sustained serious injuries to his back because of a preventable accident. Our team worked to hold his employer accountable, securing a $11,660,000 settlement on his behalf. This record-setting settlement will help this man have the financial stability he needs after suffering from the negligence of a company.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, and Roland Christensen fought for a woman who suffered severe injuries in a rear-end accident involving a heavy work truck. In addition to helping her secure the best medical treatment, we used our resources and experience to build a strong case that compelled the trucking company to offer a fair settlement. As a result, our client will have the means to get the treatment and support she needs for life.

Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin, and Victoria Alford represented a man who sustained serious back injuries because of a plant turnaround that was mismanaged by the company he was working for. Besides being a record-setting settlement, this $10,600,000 is a welcomed source of financial security that our client will need to piece his life back together after surviving a dangerous and preventable accident.

Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin, Kyle Findley, Adam Lewis, and Victoria Alford worked to help a man suffering after sustaining injuries at a Texas refinery. His suffering occurred because the company he was working for failed to protect his safety during a turnaround. Within 16 months of the incident, our team secured a $10,600,000 settlement for the worker. Obtaining record-setting results such as this is what our workplace injury lawyers are always focused on.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Kyle Findley, and Adam Lewis achieved a $10 million settlement for a wrongful death trucking case within 6 months of filing the lawsuit. One of the largest settlements in the jurisdiction, the amount and time frame can be attributed to our firm’s national reputation for aggressive litigation and record results. Our wrongful death lawyers are pleased that this family will be taken care of for the rest of their life.

When a loved one dies in a tragic accident, it has emotional and psychological ripples that affect families for years. Our clients lost their father and sole provider in a trucking accident caused by a reckless truck driver and entrusted their future to Arnold & Itkin. Knowing what was at stake, Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, and Ces Tavares thoroughly and relentless pursued compensation on behalf of our clients. By aggressively pursuing the case and expediting the trial, we pressured the trucking company into providing the financial support our clients deserved. While no amount of money can replace their dad, the $10 million settlement will ensure that they have financial security and provision for the rest of their lives. Our firm is proud to have helped our clients receive justice and secure their future.

Attorneys Jason Itkin, Cory Itkin, and Bradford Hendrickson secured a $9.55 million settlement for a longshoreman from Virginia. While performing his work duties, the longshoreman became the victim of an industrial crane accident. This accident caused the client various injuries resulting in the amputation of one of his legs. Proving accountability in Virginia is critical to an injury case, as Virginia law states that if a client is partially responsible for an injury, he or she forfeits their right to compensation. The defendant argued that the client was at fault for the incident, but Arnold & Itkin lawyers proved that this was not true. As a result, the longshoreman received a fair settlement. The settlement included the $9.55 million payment, an admittance of guilt by the defendant given to the client, a payment of $500,000 for the client’s medical bills, and the creation of a memorial safety award to honor the client’s service and diligence while employed as a longshoreman. Arnold & Itkin is truly honored to have obtained this recovery for their client.

After a tragic fire that took the life of an individual, a family hired Attorneys Jason Itkin & Noah Wexler from Arnold & Itkin. This was the right decision because the firm obtained a major recovery on the client’s behalf, despite the defendants raising legal and factual defenses. The case closed when the defendants offered compensation on the eve of trial.

A severely injured oil field worker was told by his initial attorney he had little to no chance of recovery. Fortunately, he wouldn’t take no for an answer and enlisted the help of Attorneys Caj Boatright and Kurt Arnold. Our firm took the case and immediately began an aggressive investigation into the circumstances surrounding our injured worker’s accident. The firm’s substantial resources coupled with our tenacious leadership allowed our victim to be able to overcome numerous legal hurdles and attain maximum compensation. The defendants opted to pay our client a $9,000,000 settlement plus lifetime medical benefits rather than to take the case before a jury. We are proud to represent the rights of the wronged and proud to have obtained a settlement that ensures our client experiences a secure future.

Attorneys Kyle Findley and Kurt Arnold of Arnold & Itkin LLP represented a Louisiana man who was injured at a Texas plant after falling through an open hole. Our client sustained second and third degree burns to his legs. In the case, we found that both the plant and the contractors knew about the hole but did not take the proper steps to barricade it. We settled the case after 10 depositions and one week before trial was set to begin.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, and Roland Christensen won $8.5 million for a Jones Act seaman who was severely injured in an explosion offshore. Our lawyers used their extensive knowledge of Jones Act, general maritime, and product liability law to hold several defendants accountable. Just before going to trial, Arnold & Itkin secured the massive settlement for our client.

Attorneys Jason Itkin and Cory Itkin represented a man from Katy, Texas who was seriously harmed while riding his ATV at a construction site. The defense tried to argue that our client was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident and that he was trespassing, but we overcame these claims and won an $8.2 million settlement on his behalf.

Attorneys Kyle Findley, Caj Boatright, and Kala Sellers represented two clients who were driving down a South Texas highway when a vehicle suddenly pulled out of an intersection in front of them, causing a devastating collision. The vehicle was being driven by an oilfield worker. Although the defendants tried to deny liability, we persisted and secured a settlement six days into trial. The $8 million settlement was almost 3 times what the defense had previously offered.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, and Roland Christensen secured an $8 million settlement for a man from Mississippi who was hit by a large truck. Despite his severe injuries, the defendants delayed trial and minimized what our client went through. Our firm litigated the case relentlessly, pushing it closer and closer toward trial until the defendant made sure our client would be taken care of for the rest of his life.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin, Caj Boatright, and Roland Christensen represented a Louisiana man who sustained a serious injury while working on an oil rig in West Texas. The man broke his neck after a pipe fell on him. His injuries required him to undergo multiple surgeries. This case found our team litigating against multiple defendants. We were able to reach the settlement our client deserved the night before the case’s trial was supposed to begin.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin, and Victoria Alford recovered a settlement of $7,420,000 for a contractor who was injured in a fire at his workplace. The plant where he was working caught fire, and in his escape, he suffered injuries to his cervical and lumbar spine. After he called us, we managed to obtain a settlement so large that it set a new record for workers with similar injuries. Our firm is proud of the result of this case and glad that it will provide for our client and his family for the rest of his life.

Arnold & Itkin’s legal team fought hard to obtain justice on behalf of four clients who had been severely injured in an oil refinery explosion. Our clients had been thrown into a nearby handrail and then covered in hot steam and coking material. As a result, and despite the protective gear they had been wearing at the time of the incident, they suffered burns to their faces, heads, backs, legs, and arms. We took on the case and were successful in holding the involved companies accountable. We recovered $7 million on their behalf.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin, Cory Itkin, and Ben Bireley settled a case for a record sum on behalf of a grieving family. Our clients lost their loved one in an offshore incident due to negligence, but the defendant offered them a shockingly low sum as compensation. They then pressured the family into accepting the settlement offer through the use of arcane legal maneuvers and 100-year-old, outdated laws. By persevering through their shallow tactics, our team was able to secure $6.9 million for the family’s future security and stability—many times more than the defendant’s original offer. Arnold & Itkin is proud of this result, and even prouder that our client received the compensation their situation demanded.

Our firm was proud to secure a multimillion-dollar settlement for the family of a deceased offshore worker. Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin, Cory Itkin, and Ben Bireley represented the widow of an vessel worker who died due to alleged negligence. Our client wanted an attorney who would be able to do justice on behalf of her late husband, and her extensive search led to Arnold & Itkin. Shortly after receiving the call, Kurt Arnold flew out to speak with the family personally. After meeting, we immediately filed the case to put the pressure back on the defendant. Despite multiple legal obstacles, our team eventually negotiated a $6.6 million settlement—a sizable award that will help our client gain closure, grieve in peace, and secure a financially stable future.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, and Roland Christensen of Arnold & Itkin represented an oilfield worker who suffered shock and severe burn injuries as the result of an electrical incident. Committed to securing a fair recovery on our client’s behalf, our team worked tirelessly to build a strong case that included over a dozen depositions. We secured a $6.5 million settlement just days before trial was set to begin.

Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, Roland Christensen, and Kala Sellers obtained a $6,500,000 settlement for a crew member of a barge who was severely injured off the coast of Florida. Our client was operating a winch in a poorly constructed, rusted safety cage when a cable snapped and a heavy hook smashed through the cage and crushed part of his face and skull. Our client underwent several surgeries and will have lifelong scarring from the incident. As soon he retained Arnold & Itkin to represent him and his family, our firm filed suit, aggressively investigated the case, took more than a dozen depositions, and uncovered documents showing that the barge company knew about the dangerous condition of the cage but failed to fix it before the tragic incident. Rather than face a jury, the defendant paid millions to settle the case. The Arnold & Itkin team is proud to have helped our client with his extensive medical care and secured his family’s financial future. We also take pride in the fact that aggressive investigation resulted in the company being forced to evaluate the safety of its cages company-wide so this type of tragedy does not occur to another innocent worker.

Arnold & Itkin LLP fought on behalf the landowners whose lawsuit named several big oil companies that failed to clean up their property after finishing operations. The family contacted Arnold & Itkin LLP when they became concerned that oilfield operations that occurred on their property had left behind contamination. The attorneys on the case consulted with experts in the oil industry to determine how much contamination resulted from the actions of the oil companies. It was determined that many of these companies had not followed the proper procedure for limiting oil and other foreign elements on their land. The family received a large settlement as a result of the lawsuit and the land that had belonged to their family for generations was cleaned up from the contaminants.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin, Kyle Findley, Adam Lewis, and Victoria Alford reached a settlement of $6,360,000 with the defendant on behalf of a worker who was injured in a plant explosion. Our client was attempting to escape the explosion when he injured his knee. Our settlement on his behalf was large enough to set a new state record for settlements involving injuries like his. Our firm is proud to have gotten a result that will ensure our client and his family are taken care of for the rest of their lives.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin, and Victoria Alford obtained a settlement of $6,360,000 for a contractor who was injured in a plant fire. Our client was trying to get away from the fire when he sustained an injury to his spine. Additionally, the experience left him with post-traumatic stress. Arnold & Itkin’s result on his behalf set a new record for workers with similar injuries, but more importantly we ensured that our client would be able to provide for himself and his loved ones for the rest of his life.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, Ryan MacLeod, and Joseph McGowin helped a woman recover the compensation she needed after sustaining head and cervical spine injuries when a sign fell on her. She was seated on the patio of a restaurant in Humble, Texas when the sign fell and hit her. Although the defendants tried to deny accountability, Arnold & Itkin took the case to trial and secured a $6.25 million settlement on our client’s behalf. This was the first major jury trial to be held in Harris County during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Attorneys Cory Itkin and Jason Itkin negotiated a settlement of $6.25 million on behalf of a Mississippi family who lost a loved one in an offshore accident. The decedent had been a barge engineer who had suffered a heart attack while working off the Africa coast. It had taken several hours to get him to a cardiologist so that he could receive the necessary medical attention. Our firm filed a Jones Act lawsuit against the decedent’s employers. The defendant argued that they were not responsible for caring for the man’s heart attack and pointed out the difficulties in obtaining specialized medical treatment in remote locations. We were able to overcome those arguments and reach a settlement of $6.25 million that will help to ensure that the family will be taken care of. The case was pending in Harris County, Texas.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold and Kyle Findley secured a $6,100,000 settlement on behalf of a Louisiana woman injured in an accident. She suffered from orthopedic injuries and ultimately needed surgery. Our firm is proud that she will be taken care of for life.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, and Roland Christensen fought for and secured a $6 million settlement for a man who was struck and severely injured by an oilfield services truck. Our client, who is from West Texas, trusted our team to handle his case with the level of determination it would take to reach an ideal result, even in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. We worked tirelessly to hold the defendant accountable, pressuring them into a settlement so they would not have to face a jury. Our team is proud to have secured a settlement that will ensure our client is taken care of for the rest of his life.

Arnold & Itkin LLP attorney Kurt Arnold was able to see that a widow and her family were restored $5.9 after her husband was killed in a Southeast Texas plant accident. The Defendant’s employees dropped numerous pipes on top of him, crushing him. He didn’t die immediately, but was taken to the hospital where he died three weeks later. The case was filed in Harris County and was pushed toward arbitration because of an arbitration clause in the employee’s work agreement. The case was settled for more than twelve times the special damages in the case.

A $5,500,000 settlement was secured by Attorneys Noah Wexler and Jason Itkin for a household that lost a member of their family due to a terrible mishap. Arnold & Itkin is proud to have secured a financial future for a family who has been dealt irreparable harm.

The attorneys from Arnold & Itkin are proud to have achieved a $5.6 million settlement in a case involving a serious crane accident that left one offshore worker dead. Attorneys Cory Itkin and Kurt Arnold helped to represent the mother who had lost her son in the accident. During the case, the defendants made the argument that they were not responsible and attempted to push the blame onto other parties; they also attempted to argue that because the deceased worker did not have a spouse or any children, the total amount of damages for the mother should be diminished. Attorney Cory Itkin took 20 depositions in the case and fought hard in state, federal, and appellate courts to ensure that fair compensation was recovered.

A severe offshore accident caused an offshore worker to sustain serious head and back injuries. He was left with long-term pain and concussion side-effects. Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin and Cory Itkin successfully represented him and obtain a $5.5 million settlement on his behalf.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold and Kyle Findley recovered $5,500,000 on behalf of an injured offshore worker. The worker was assisting in plug and abandonment work on a platform in the Gulf of Mexico when co-workers dropped a pipe on his head. As a result, the offshore worker suffered severe injuries, which resulted in treatment with orthopedic doctors and a neck surgery. This was a particularly impressive result because the defendants raised the issue of whether the offshore worker was a Jones Act seaman. However, Arnold & Itkin was able to successfully argue that he was a seaman and spent a good amount of his work aboard a vessel and contributed to the vessel's mission. The attorneys were also able to develop evidence to show that other defendants on the platform were negligent, as well as jointly and severely liable for his injuries. The case was pending in Chambers County and settled one month before trial.

Attorneys Noah Wexler and Ben Bireley secured a $5.5 million settlement for our client, an Alabama man who was injured while working in Texas. Because his employer failed to put basic safety procedures in place, our client suffered severe crush injuries to his non-dominant arm. Despite lacking lockout/tagout procedures and a job safety analysis, the employer blamed our client for his injuries, saying that it was his fault for being in the wrong place. However, our questioning of the defendant’s own witnesses revealed the truth. This settlement ensures that our client will get the medical treatment and financial security he deserves. The case was pending in Harris County, Texas.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Kyle Findley, and Adam Lewis represented an oilfield worker who was injured during the breakdown of a drilling rig in West Texas. The defendants tried to deny liability and even attempted to blame our client because he had participated in operating the rig, but we overcame these claims and settled at a second mediation for $5.5 million.

Arnold & Itkin recovered $5.5 million on behalf of a man severely injured after scaffolding was suddenly knocked out from under him, causing him to slam against the surrounding pipe. As a result, our client suffered injuries that required surgery to correct his cervical spine and labrum. He was only 22 years old at the time of the incident. Our firm is proud to have recovered a result that will allow him to move forward with his life.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin, Kyle Findley, Adam Lewis, and Victoria Alford obtained a settlement of $5,300,000 for a worker who suffered a spinal cord injury at a plant where he worked. Our client’s workplace had an explosion that caused damage to his cervical spine. When he called us for help, we were able to settle his case for an amount that set a new record for workers with similar injuries. Our firm is proud that the outcome of this case ensures the worker will be able to provide for his family for the rest of his life.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin, and Caj Boatright secured $5 million for our clients in a case that never went to trial. Our client, only a child, needed compensation and justice—we continued pushing for a sooner court date, putting continuous pressure on the Defendant. Eventually, they settled the case with our client within 14 months of filing rather than face our firm in court. The team is proud to have helped our client receive justice and the financial support to recover well.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold and Kyle Findley fought on behalf of the family of a powerline worker who suffered electrocution while working on a project. Arnold & Itkin secured a $5 million settlement although the defendants denied all responsibility and tried to blame our client.

The legal team of Kurt Arnold and Jason Itkin have recently worked together to help represent an employee of Diamond Offshore. The plaintiff was a driller working on the Ocean Yorktown off of the coast of Brazil when he was unexpectedly hoisted into the air. After being lifted over twenty feet, his fall protection failed and he sustained serious injuries to his arm and back. Our firm filed the case in Harris County, TX and tried it before Judge Wilson in the 157th District Court. The trial lasted for over a week and a half before the jury returned with a unanimous $4,900,000 verdict.

Arnold & Itkin LLP secured a $4.8 million settlement on behalf of their offshore accident victim client. The plaintiff suffered a herniated disc injury as well as a concussion and because of the successful representation of Arnold & Itkin attorneys, his medical costs and future quality of living is now taken care of.

Our attorneys recovered $4.77 million for a railroad worker injured while attempting to jump out of the way of a runaway ballast regulator. Our client sustained an injury to his shoulder. However, the defendants attempted to deny that they were at fault. They also attempted to lessen the severity of our client’s injury by claiming that he returned to work and never required shoulder surgery. Our firm took on the case, showing how much the injuries affected our client’s life and were able to reach a fair settlement on his behalf.

A woman was injured while performing her job duties in her offshore work environment. She suffered from bulging discs and a concussion after the accident and sought the help of Arnold & Itkin LLP. They were able to fight to see that she got the justice she deserved, and obtained a $4.6 million settlement on her behalf.

The victim of an offshore accident sought the help of attorneys at Arnold & Itkin after he sustained a herniated disc and ankle injuries. Because of the aggressive representation of Arnold & Itkin attorneys, he was able to be restored $4.5 million so that he and his family’s future needs will be met.

Arnold & Itkin LLP obtained a $4.4 million settlement on behalf of a family in southwest Louisiana against oil companies that had contaminated their property. Not only did lead attorney Kurt Arnold secure a settlement prior to the trial, but he was able to ensure the defendants were liable for cleanup costs in order to fully compensate the family for the damages suffered.

Attorneys Noah Wexler and Ben Bireley took on a case involving an oilfield hand who lost his life in an on-the-job accident, helping his family find justice. Through vital depositions that disproved the defense’s claims that our client was responsible for his own death, our attorneys were able to win a $4.25 million settlement on the family’s behalf.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Kala Sellers, Kyle Findley, and Adam Lewis secured $4,150,000 for a Texas worker who was catastrophically injured in a workplace accident caused by negligence. After we ensured our client was receiving first-class medical care—he would eventually undergo multiple surgeries to treat his injuries—we began investigating his case. Our team aggressively pursued depositions of key witnesses once we realized that the company's complacent safety policies caused our client's accident. Realizing they would need to face our client in a jury trial, the company settled with him only 3 months after our first deposition. Our firm is proud to have helped our client get justice, peace, and financial stability for the rest of his life.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Kyle Findley, and Adam Lewis represented a family from Louisiana after a catastrophic incident involving a trucking company. The company is what is often referred to as a “chameleon carrier,” shutting down operations and opening as a new company after serious accidents. Despite this (and the fact that the trucking company and its insurance company went out of business after our client’s collision) we were able to uncover additional at-fault parties and hold them accountable. The result was a $4.15 million settlement that will help this family build a brighter future.

After incurring severe injuries in a Texas refinery explosion, Attorneys Kurt Arnold and Kyle Findley were successful in representing this Mississippi man in order to receive compensation for his injuries. As a result of this explosion, the victim suffered from a herniated disk in his lower back as well as a broken arm which required surgery in order recover. Though he was injured on the job, the workers' compensation repayment was not nearly enough to help the victim, which is when he sought out Arnold & Itkin for representation. The Defendant settled the case for $4,000,000; it was filed in Houston, Texas.

Attorneys Jason Itkin and Ryan MacLeod negotiated a $4,000,000 settlement on behalf of a client suffering from injuries caused by a highway accident. The crash left our client with catastrophic injuries that left him permanently disabled. Our team was proud to have been able to reach a fair settlement while the case was pending in a Texas state court.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Kyle Findley, and Cesar Tavares represented a mariner who was grievously injured after contracting an infection from contaminated water aboard a vessel. Our client not given proper medical attention following the incident; eventually, his lower leg was amputated as a result. The employer attempted to argue that the amputation was our client’s fault for not controlling his diabetes; however, our firm was able to prove that the company had a long-standing problem with water quality, which put our client in severe danger. We also showed that the company carelessly addressed our client’s serious health condition. Our firm accomplished this through our tireless efforts to review company records, locate former employees, and depose both supervisors and managers. In the end, we successfully negotiated a $3,995,000 settlement.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, and Roland Christensen recovered $3.9 million on behalf of a railroad construction worker who sustained serious injuries after being struck by the forks of a forklift. Our firm took on the case and pursued it during COVID; we had just reached trial when the defendant opted to settle.

A $3.8 million settlement was awarded to a worker who was injured in an offshore accident. He was extremely traumatized after his injuries and suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. His physical injury was a concussion, which prevented him from returning to work. Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin and Cory Itkin were able to advocate on his behalf to see that he got a settlement that would provide for his future needs.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold and Jason Itkin were able to help a victim of dangerous drugs. She sustained health complications after her use of the pharmaceutical and sought the help of Arnold & Itkin. They were able to see that she recovered a $3.8 million settlement to take care of her ongoing health care costs.

Maritime attorneys from Arnold & Itkin were able to aggressively fight to see that their client, an injured offshore worker, got the compensation he deserved. While performing his job duties, their client suffered throat injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder. The $3.8 million settlement will go toward supporting him in his recovery and in the future.

A $3.75 million settlement has been issued to an injured seamen who was represented by some of Arnold & Itkin's finest offshore injury attorneys – Kurt Arnold and Kyle Findley. The injured Jones Act Seamen used the prestigious law firm to file a lawsuit in Harris County, Texas, where he brought the injuries to his left hand and arm to the attention of the court system. A 42-year-old resident of Virginia, the seamen's injuries were sustained onboard a large vessel for an offshore marine transportation operator in the Gulf of Mexico. While conducting a standard inspection of the vessel's engine room, the firm's client was struck and seriously injured by a large fan blade that effectively severed his left arm. With the help of Arnold & Itkin, LLP, however, the seamen's medical bills and injury expenses will now be covered by the $3 million-plus settlement he has been awarded.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, Roland Christensen, and Adam Lewis obtained a $3.75 million settlement for a motorist from West Texas who survived a head-on collision with the employee of an oil-and-gas company. The at-fault driver was required by his employer to drive long distances while exhausted, which ultimately led to the crash. Our client needed multiple surgeries to address his severe injuries, so our firm aggressively litigated the case until the defendant offered our client what he needed.

Attorney Cory Itkin represented a foreign worker injured when a fire broke out on the offshore platform that he was aboard. The fire broke out on the platform, located in the Gulf of Mexico, when one of our client’s coworkers began to weld without a hot work permit. The defendant argued that the fire was solely the fault of that coworker, who our client was not permitted to sue. There was additional complexity to the case as our client did not speak English very well. Despite these obstacles, Cory was able to reach a settlement after a week of trial for $3.7 million that will ensure our client, and his family, will receive the care that they need. The case was pending in the Eastern District of Louisiana.

Our firm is proud to have won a life-changing settlement for a truck driver who was seriously injured while doing his job. Our client sustained chemical burns when he opened the valve of a tank he was transporting and fluid spilled onto his body. Arnold & Itkin fought to overcome the defendants’ argument that our client was at fault because he was not standing in a safe position. They also tried to claim that our client healed and he was able to return to work, which should limit his recovery. We showed that the defendants were to blame and displayed the true extent of our client’s injuries, securing a $3.65 million settlement on his behalf.

The plant accident attorneys at Arnold & Itkin recovered a settlement for their client, an injured Louisiana plant worker, totaling over $2.8 million. Their client had suffered serious physical injuries including damage to their back, neck, and shoulders, which required surgery, not to mention their own emotional trauma. Fighting to hold the plant owners responsible for their client’s injuries, they won this significant settlement, which will help to take care of the worker’s family both now and in the future. There is no case too large or complex for Arnold & Itkin LLP to handle, as they pride themselves on standing up for those injured in traumatic accidents.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Kyle Findley, Kala Sellers, and Adam Lewis recovered $3.5 million in a settlement for our clients, who were left with grievous injuries following an unlikely car accident. Our clients were enjoying a meal as a family in a South Texas restaurant when a vehicle crashed into the building. Our firm gathered evidence that demonstrated how the defendants failed to install adequate safety barriers that would have prevented our clients’ injuries.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Kyle Findley, and Kala Sellers reached a $3.5 million settlement on behalf of a Jones Act seaman who suffered serious back injuries while working on a crane barge in the Mississippi River. In the aftermath of this serious accident, the defendant refused to take responsibility. We worked hard to ensure that they did not escape accountability and are proud to have reached this tremendous result for our client.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, Joseph McGowin, and Roland Christensen secured a $3.5 million settlement for a seaman in Los Angeles. Our client was working on a container ship off the West Coast when he fell through an open hatch, injuring his legs and lower back. The fall was over 10 feet, more than enough to cause permanent harm. The defendant had clearly created an unsafe job site, so we pursued them for everything our client would need to rebuild his life. In the end, our firm was able to compel the defendant—an international shipping company—to offer our client what he needed.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Kyle Findley, Adam Lewis, Kala Sellers, and Claire Schindler successfully recovered $3.4 million on behalf of a South Texas man injured during an industrial plant accident. Our client sustained herniations to his neck and back during the incident, which limited his future ability to work. Our team worked tirelessly to hold the plant owners accountable and are proud to have reached a favorable result.

Attorneys Jason Itkin and Kurt Arnold, along with assistance from Attorneys Victoria Alford and Kelly Woods, helped an IT company in a breach of contract claim to recover $3.45 million. In this case, they were dealing with a contract for the management of information technology operations. The firm was successful in reaching a settlement before written discovery was exchanged, resulting in minimal expense for our client.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Kyle Findley, Adam Lewis, Kala Sellers, and Claire Schindler represented a Texas plant worker who suffered injuries to his neck and back, including multiple herniations, following a serious work accident. We worked tirelessly to ensure that the plant owners were held responsible. In the end, we reached a settlement that will ensure our client can take care of himself and his family for life.

An offshore oil rig senior official was severely injured while working on the offshore rig Thunderhorse. His injuries came as a result of pumping quick seal which was negligently left in the rig’s tank by a previous supervisor. This caused him to lose the ability to walk. Attorney Kurt Arnold was able to represent their client successfully and see that he was compensated $3.3 million to take care of his current and future medical needs.

We reached a multi-million-dollar settlement for our client after defendants denied responsibility for the injuries. Arnold & Itkin’s client suffered a back-related injury after an explosion erupted from the plant where he was working. During the case, we helped ensure our client received the best available medical care. The settlement reached will warrant their client is taken care of for life.

Attorneys Kyle Findley, Kala Sellers, and Caj Boatright fought against Noble to secure a $3.3 million verdict for a Jones Act seaman who was seriously injured on board a drilling ship off the coast of Africa. A riser beam that was secured to the deck of the ship fell on our client, injuring his back and neck and requiring neck fusion surgery. Although Noble continuously blamed our client and refused to accept responsibility, our lawyers were successful after a 4-year fight.

Maritime attorneys at Arnold & Itkin LLP took on the case of a man who was injured while performing his job duties at an offshore worksite. He suffered from a concussion as well as post-traumatic stress disorder and was seeking legal help and compensation. The team at Arnold & Itkin was able to ensure that their client received a $3.2 million settlement.

Attorney Cory Itkin represented a Ruston, Louisiana couple who suffered serious injuries after being hit by two semi-trucks. The incident occurred after traffic backed up the freeway. The first truck, which had limited assets and insurance, failed to slow down. The second truck was following the first. They hit their brakes and swerved and then ran into our client’s car which was spinning from the first collision. In the aftermath of the accident, the husband was knocked unconscious and required several surgeries. The wife suffered back injuries. The second trucking company argued that the first trucking company should bear all responsibility since there was nothing that they second company could have done to avoid the accident. Both the first and the second company argued that the couple recovered well from their injuries. Despite these arguments, and despite the limited assets, Cory Itkin was able to reach a $3.2 million settlement on behalf of our clients. Our clients received more than 80% of all available insurance proceeds; the remaining 20% went to all other victims. The case was filed in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.

Arnold & Itkin’s legal team successfully secured a $3.2 million settlement for a plant worker who suffered a shoulder and neck injury while on the job. Initially, defendants disputed liability and argued the worker’s injuries were preexisting. After Arnold & Itkin defeated their arguments and set the case to move to trial, defendants confidentially settled the case.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin, and Victoria Alford settled a case for $3,180,000 on behalf of a plant worker who was injured while doing work on a turnaround. His accident caused injury to his cervical and lumbar spine. Once he called our firm, we got to work on his behalf, securing a multimillion-dollar result that set a new state record for workers in similar situations. Arnold & Itkin is proud that we helped him recover a settlement that was both fast and substantial. Now, the worker has the means to provide for himself and others for the rest of his life.

Our client was working in the Gulf of Mexico when he was slammed to the floor of a vessel while defenseless in a transfer basket. He turned to our firm for the help that he needed in recovering full, fair compensation. Our firm took on the case and are proud to have successfully recovered $3.125 million on his behalf.

Arnold & Itkin recently resolved a case for a woman who was caught in a plant explosion in Louisiana. She was working on a turnaround job when the explosion occurred, leaving her with severe burns, post-traumatic stress disorder, and orthopedic injuries to her knees, legs, and back. Despite their obvious negligence, the company refused to take responsibility. Our firm prepared the case for trial and provided our client with high-quality medical care in the meantime. Our tireless advocacy eventually drove the plant owners to offer a multi-million dollar settlement—a settlement that will provide for our client’s lifelong medical and financial needs.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, Roland Christensen, and Alison Baimbridge represented an offshore worker who suffered serious back injuries that required multiple surgeries. During the case, both the cause and the severity of the injury was disputed. Despite this, our firm continued to take multiple depositions and pushed the case for trial. During this time, we continued to help our client receive the best medical care possible. In the end, the defendant settled the case for maximum value.

Arnold & Itkin recently secured a $3 million settlement on behalf a client who was injured in a devastating plant accident. While doing turnaround work in Louisiana, their client suffered serious injuries to his neck and back. This settlement will allow him and his family to move on from the accident and start planning for the future.

Kurt Arnold of Arnold & Itkin LLP recovered a $3 million settlement for an injured seaman who suffered a hand injury while working in the Bay of Campeche in the Gulf of Mexico. Attorney Arnold represented the worker, who was from Leesville, Louisiana, filing the case in Texas where the employer was based. He sought compensation for future medical expenses, past and future loss of earnings and pain and suffering. Kurt successfully negotiated the $3 million settlement after months of negotiating.

The maritime attorneys at Arnold & Itkin LLP took on the case of an offshore worker who was injured in an accident. He sustained a head injury and bulging disc injury and was seeking compensation. The aggressive and tenacious legal assistance of the Arnold & Itkin team ensured that this client got a $3 million settlement.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Kyle Findley, and Adam Lewis secured a settlement of $3 million for a worker whose hand and arm were crushed in a life-changing accident. The accident has resulted in permanent scarring and required multiple surgeries to treat. Because our client’s employer is a non-subscriber under the Texas Workers Compensation Act, he was not automatically granted benefits to cover his treatment or lost wages. On top of that, his employer denied that they were liable for the accident at all. It was only through relentless litigation that our firm was able to compel the defendant to offer what our client needed to move forward.

Attorney Michael Darling reached a $3 million settlement on behalf of a rigger who sustained injuries to his knee and back while working on a vessel; the knee injury required a total knee replacement. Our client had been operating a tugger at the time of the incident; however, two of the four supporting bolts had been removed. Our firm is proud to have reached this result on our client’s behalf.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, and Roland Christensen reached a $3 million settlement in a serious trucking injury case where an 18-wheeler crashed into a young mother and her child. The firm uncovered evidence of the driver's poor driving record and inadequate training. The case settled on the eve of trial.

Arnold & Itkin attorneys took on the case of a worker who was injured performing his job duties at an offshore work site. Because of their aggressive legal representation and tenacity, the injured man was able to receive a $2.9 million settlement. The attorneys were successful in proving that because of the accident, the worker suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder.

In Harris County, TX, Attorneys Kyle Findley and Ces Tavares fought to help an injured offshore crane mechanic recover from career-ending injuries. Our client had been contracted as a crane mechanic in the Gulf of Mexico West Cameron field for W&T Offshore, Inc. at the time of the incident. He had been changing the main block on the crane when a cable snapped—sending a 67-pound anti two block weight falling 60 feet onto his left foot, causing several fractures that required him to be sent by helicopter to shore for medical treatment.

Despite the severity of the injuries, W&T argued that they were not at fault for the injury at all; instead, they claimed that the blame rested entirely with the plaintiff as he was the only one who knew about the cable and therefore the only person who would have been able to prevent the incident. W&T, along with its insurers, withdrew all settlement offers months before the beginning of the trial and refused to negotiate a settlement.

We took the cause to trial in Harris County, which lasted seven days. The jury then deliberated for one hour before they found W&T to be 100% at fault for the incident and awarded every dollar of damages that Kyle requested on behalf of the client. In the end, the awarded $2,809,899 in damages with $144,248.61 in pre-judgment interest, bringing the total recovery to $2,954,147.33 for the injured crane mechanic.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Kyle Findley, Adam Lewis, Kala Sellers, and Claire Schindler represented a refinery worker who suffered injuries to his neck and back during a workplace incident at a Texas plant. We worked hard on his behalf to ensure he received the best medical care while working toward a successful result. Ultimately, we’re proud to have reached a $2.95 million settlement on his behalf.

Maritime injury attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin and Cory Itkin from Arnold & Itkin LLP took on the case of a worker who was injured in a maritime accident while performing his job duties. The attorneys were able to prove that the offshore worker was deserving of compensation, thereby securing for him a $2.9 million settlement.

Our client was suffered serious back and shoulder injuries while working a turnaround at a plant, during which there was an explosion. The plant owners denied all responsibility for their negligence, so the injured worker turned to Arnold & Itkin for help. Our attorneys ensured that the worker received the medical care he needed, including back surgery and shoulder replacement surgery. We were able to secure a $2.9 million settlement that will provide for the client and his family, allowing them to move on toward a brighter future.

Arnold & Itkin secured a significant settlement of more than $2.87 million for a worker injured in a Louisiana plant explosion. The client sustained serious injuries and required multiple surgeries. A team of attorneys from Arnold & Itkin fought tirelessly on behalf of their client in order to hold the owners of the plant responsible for the explosion. This settlement allows the client and his family to recover from this terrible incident and plan for the future. Arnold & Itkin is always prepared to stand up for those injured in plant explosions and hold the liable parties responsible for these tragic incidents.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Kyle Findley, Adam Lewis, Kala Sellers, and Claire Schindler represented a young man who suffered neck and back injuries following a serious workplace incident at a plant in Texas. We always strive to reach the best possible results for our clients and are proud to have reached this settlement.

While working a turnaround job at a Louisiana plant, our client suffered a serious injury to his back—serious enough that he’d never be able to work in the same career. He turned to our firm to help, and we aggressively pursued the case, despite the fact that the plant owners refused to take responsibility. Still, we worked tirelessly for our client and after several years, we were successful in reaching a multi-million dollar settlement.

Our industrial accident attorneys successfully won $2.78 million in compensation for a contractor who suffered serious neck and back injuries while working at a Louisiana plant. We ensured that the company at fault paid the full amount so that our client could afford all medical-related expenses needed to make a complete recovery.

Attorney Michael Darling represented a plumber who received an electrical shock while drilling holes in the floor of a hotel under construction. Our client had even received a minor shock the week prior. Due to his injuries, he needed to undergo multiple surgeries—including one on his back. The company our client worked for attempted to argue that our client was to blame for not ensuring the electricity was off. They also argued that our client was covered by workers’ compensation and attempted to bar our lawsuit. Despite these challenges, we successfully reached a $2.75 million settlement.

The legal team at Arnold & Itkin took on the case of a woman who sustained serious medical side effects after taking a prescription drug she thought would help her condition. After her injuries, she sought the legal help of Arnold & Itkin who was able to fight to prove that her pharmaceuticals caused her harm. Their high-quality legal representation resulted in a positive outcome of a $2.7 million settlement on her behalf.

Jason Itkin and Noah Wexler represented a young man who sustained serious injuries while working on a seagoing barge. His injuries were the result of a line handling incident. Our client’s injuries included a compound fracture that required extensive medical care, including multiple surgeries. The worker is now permanently disabled. Despite the serious nature of the accident, the defendant tried to blame the worker for his injuries. Our team was able to earn a $2,700,000 settlement shortly before the case went to trial in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Kyle Findley, Adam Lewis, Kala Sellers, and Claire Schindler reached a seven-figure settlement for a plant worker injured during a workplace accident in Texas. Our client sustained serious injuries to his back that have required multiple procedures and injections. Despite the plant owners denying all liability, we fought hard for our client—getting him the justice he deserves.

Attorneys Noah Wexler and Ben Bireley won $2.6 million for a West Texas oilfield services employee who was seriously injured when he was violently knocked off a trailer bed when a drilling rig came loose during transfer. Our client ultimately needed knee and back surgeries to recover from his injuries. Although the defendant tried to blame our client for being in the wrong place, and pointing to his age rather than their negligence, our attorneys were able to get the defendant’s own witnesses to disagree with the “corporate story” and share the truth.

After being injured as a result of a plant explosion accident, our client suffered a serious back injury necessitating him to undergo multiple procedures, including surgery. Our powerhouse attorneys tirelessly fought to recover fair compensation on his behalf. We successfully recovered $2.26 million in verdicts and settlements.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Kyle Findley, Adam Lewis, Kala Sellers, and Claire Schindler took on the case of a Texas man who suffered injuries to his back while working at a Texas plant. The back injuries required multiple procedures following the incident, including injections. We are proud to have represented him, helping him get the medical care that he needed and the results he deserved.

Attorneys Ryan MacLeod, Cory Itkin, and Jason Itkin represented a seaman from Rome, Georgia who suffered back injuries while trying to catch a falling drawer. The injuries ultimately required to surgeries. We discovered that the drawer had lacked a drawer stop, which is what caused it to fall after our client opened it. Our client had been onboard a pipe-laying vessel that had been docked in Mississippi at the time of the incident.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Kyle Findley, and Cory Itkin recovered a settlement of $2.6 million for a man who was seriously injured in a vessel collision while working on the Mississippi River. His back, neck, and shoulders were all severely damaged, requiring multiple surgeries. However, instead of providing for his medical care, the defendants filed a claim under the Limitation of Liability Act, a common offshore company tactic to allow offshore companies to recoup losses from a crash. They also sought to limit our client’s right to punitive damages. Our firm gave all our time and effort to overcoming both obstacles so that our client could get what he needed to recover. In the end, the defendants decided to settle rather than risk facing us in court.

Arnold & Itkin’s attorneys represented the family of a pipeline inspector from San Augustine, TX. The pipeline inspector’s UTV flipped while driving down a steep hill. He was working in West Virginia at the time of the fatal accident. The defendants attempted to blame the worker for the accident, stating that he knew the hill was steep and shouldn’t have attempted to drive down it. Despite these arguments, our firm was able to prove that the warning signs and proper safety precautions had not been taken. We rook several depositions before reaching a settlement of $2.5 million on our client’s family.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, and Roland Christensen secured a $2.5 million settlement for a Utah man who was rear-ended in Salt Lake City. Despite attempts by the company and driver to downplay the severity of the accident and deny responsibility, our firm refused to back down. Through unwavering determination and skilled negotiation, we forced the defendants to settle, ensuring our client's financial security for the future.

Attorneys Noah Wexler and Ben Bireley recovered $2.5 million on behalf of an offshore worker who tore his Achilles tendon while attempting to move heavy equipment without appropriate assistance. His injury resulted in him needing multiple surgeries, which also meant he could not continue working offshore. Despite the severity of his injuries, the companies denied all liability and attempted to pin the blame on our client. Our firm took on the case and was successfully able to reach a settlement to take care of our client for life.

Attorneys Jason Itkin and Noah Wexler won a $2.5 million settlement for a client who was violently attacked at her apartment complex in Houston, Texas. The attacker was able to gain entry and assault our client because of inadequate security measures and poor building maintenance, and our attorneys worked to prove this. We also overcame arguments by the defense that the attack itself could not have been prevented and that our client held responsibility for her own protection. We held the defendants accountable, negotiating a settlement that would help our client begin to move on with her life.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, Roland Christensen, and Alec Paradowski helped an injured offshore worker find justice after he was hit in the head and face by a heavy cable that was improperly secured by a tattered rope. Our attorneys had to fight tooth and nail at every stage of the case to secure a fair settlement, but we persevered. It was a privilege to represent this hardworking man as we ensured the defendant was held accountable for their wrongdoing.

Attorneys Cory Itkin and Ryan MacLeod achieved a $2.5 million settlement for a Jones Act seaman from Houston who passed out from dehydration while working aboard a barge in Louisiana. He suffered neck injuries in the accident, and his employer denied all responsibility. The company claimed that working outdoors in the heat is normal working conditions and that the injured crew member should have kept himself properly hydrated. However, our attorneys helped to reveal that the company knew he was having problems that day and should not have been working.

A client fell several feet and fractured his back due to a missing railing. After he sought help from Arnold & Itkin, Attorneys Jason Itkin and Kelly Woods helped to obtain a $2.5 million settlement on his behalf. By proving the company ought to have implemented a fall prevention program for employee protection, Arnold & Itkin settled the case for enough compensation to cover the client’s medical needs, which includes a back fusion surgery.

Attorneys Jason Itkin and Noah Wexler recovered $2.5 million for a young man who was injured in a car accident where he was a passenger. There were numerous challenges involving evidence and the law to ensure he was provided with everything he needed for his recover. Our firm was proud to ensure this man—a father and husband—was taken care of for life.

Arnold & Itkin represented a seaman from Mississippi who sustained extremely traumatic injuries to his fingers when they were caught in a rope transfer as he performed his job duties. Our client required multiple surgeries and was unable to return to work. Although the defendants tried to blame our client for his injuries, attorneys Kurt Arnold, Kyle Findley, Adam Lewis, and Kala Sellers built a compelling case for our client and were able to recover $2.5 million on his behalf. We’re happy about this recovery, as it means our client will face a more stable future.

In an attempt to help a telecom company acquire another company, a businessman entered into an oral agreement; however, these were never written down and when it came time for the transaction, the company only paid a fiftieth of the agreed upon terms. The businessman hired the legal team at Arnold & Itkin, LLP and together, they entered into litigation that lasted over a year against one of the most prestigious firms in the nation. At the end, the plaintiff recovered a $2.5 million settlement, which resulted in a $1,624,295 net recovery for the client.

A Louisiana man seriously injured in a plant explosion has received a $2.49 million settlement with help from the attorneys at Arnold & Itkin LLP. While his case was pending, Arnold & Itkin LLP worked tirelessly to ensure that he received the injections and other medical treatment he desperately needed for his serious neck and back injuries.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Kyle Findley, Adam Lewis, Kala Sellers, and Claire Schindler reached a multi-million dollar settlement on behalf of a Texas oil and gas refinery worker. Our client had been working when the accident occurred, suffering injuries to his neck and back as a result. We are proud to have stood up for him and all of those injured in industrial accidents like it nationwide.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Kyle Findley, and Adam Lewis achieved a $2.45 million settlement for an injured driver. While driving down a highway near Beaumont, our client’s car was hit by a truck that failed to stop. Due to his injuries, our client had to undergo medical treatment. The company responsible for their driver’s negligence not only denied responsibility but also placed the blame on our client for not using his turn signal. Our commercial vehicle accident lawyers settled the case at a second mediation, securing a settlement that will ensure our client will be taken care of.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Kyle Findley, Adam Lewis, Kala Sellers, and Claire Schindler recovered a multi-million dollar settlement on behalf of a refinery worker who was injured during a workplace incident. Our client suffered injuries to his neck and back that required extensive medical treatment. We took on the case and are proud to have been able to reach a life-changing result on behalf of our client.

While working as a turnaround at a plant, a man from Southeast Texas suffered severe injuries to his back. Our attorneys took on the case and aggressively pursued it, despite the fact that the defendants denied responsibility. In the end, we were able to successfully prove negligence and secure a settlement for our client.

For four years, the team at Arnold & Itkin fought for their client who suffered serious neck injuries from a plant explosion. She needed a substantial settlement to adequately prepare for her future and care for her children. Fortunately, the team achieved $2.4 million on her behalf.

The Plaintiff, an injured refinery worker, suffered third degree burns on 20% of his body due to an engineering company producing faulty equipment. The trial lasted one week and ended in favor of the Plaintiff. Arnold & Itkin was able to see three of the seven witnesses in trial as well as question voir dire of one of the defenses' expert witnesses. The defendant's final offer was for $135,000.

Arnold & Itkin was able to settle with the oil and gas companies while the suit was still pending for $2.375 million. The South Louisiana first came to Kurt Arnold and Kyle Findley when they noticed some potential damage on their property. There were several buried pieces of rusty pipes and numerous patches of grass missing near former oil pits used by companies in the past. We brought out experts to determine if these past oil and gas operations were the cause of damage. The defendants had the case moved to the United States District Court in the Western District of Louisiana, Lake Charles Division, but settled prior to the lawsuit making it to federal court.

Attorneys Ben Bireley and Noah Wexler achieved a $2.35 million settlement for a son who lost his father due to his employer’s actions. This was a hard-won case which required numerous depositions before the facts revealed themselves and Arnold & Itkin was able to prove that a third party was directly involved in the incident, and that our client’s father was not to blame for his own death.

Arnold & Itkin LLP took on the case of a worker who was injured while performing his job duties at an offshore worksite. Because of their aggressive representation and high-quality of legal expertise, they were able to obtain a successful outcome of a $2.3 million settlement on behalf of their injured client.

Arnold & Itkin attorneys took on the case of a child who was injured as a result of being exposed to a defective product. With the legal expertise and tenacious advocacy of the firm, the client was able to obtain a $2.3 million settlement and the justice that they deserved.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold and Jason Itkin secured a settlement of $2.3 million for a child who suffered injuries from a dangerous drug, helping the parents get answers and achieving a recovery that will ensure the child gets the care and support he needs.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Kyle Findley, and John Grinnan represented a warehouse worker injured when heavy furniture fell off a forklift from over 20 feet off the ground and struck him. During our process, we discovered evidence that the forklift operator had never been trained or licensed; as a result, the heavy furniture was not appropriately secured. We took on the case and were proud to reach a $2.3 million settlement.

Arnold & Itkin LLP recovered a settlement of $2.29 million for the victim of a serious plant explosion in Louisiana. The firm’s client sustained hearing loss, back injuries, and neck injuries that required surgery. Arnold & Itkin relentlessly fought to hold the plant owners responsible for their client’s injuries and suffering. The settlement won by the firm helps the client to move on from this incident and plan for the future.

While working a turnaround in a plant, a Louisiana man suffered serious injury to his back during an explosion. The plant owners denied all responsibility and refused to pay. The man turned to Arnold & Itkin, who made sure he received the medical care his injuries required -- including back surgery -- and worked tirelessly to recover fair compensation. The firm is happy to announce that a $2.26 million settlement was reached. The client can now care for his family and focus on recovering from his accident.

Arnold & Itkin attorney Jason Itkin took as a client a 33-year-old truck driver who was injured while performing her job duties. She was making a legal turn when she was hit by another truck and is now suffering long-term injuries. With aggressive legal representation, she was able to obtain a $2.2 million settlement for her current and future needs.

Attorney Kurt Arnold was able to help a Louisiana man recover compensation for his workplace accident injury. The man was an operator on a fixed platform off the coast of Louisiana. While he was performing routine maintenance, the operator was shocked, causing him to fall to the ground without consciousness. Surgery had to be performed on his neck due to the seriousness of the injury. With the help of Arnold & Itkin, the man was able to recover $2.25 million in a settlement 5 days before the trial.

Attorneys Noah Wexler and Ben Bireley secured a settlement of $2.25 million for an offshore worker who fell through a manhole grate while at sea. The defendants not only claimed it wasn’t their fault, but they claimed that the injuries weren’t caused by the accident at all. Our firm immediately got to work litigating the case, eventually forcing the defendant to offer our client what he needed for his injuries.

Arnold & Itkin’s legal team obtains a $2.2 million for a victim injured in a turnaround at a plant. Our client sustained severe injuries to the wrist and neck injuries as a result of the Louisiana explosion. At attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin, Kyle Findley, Kala Sellers, Caj Boatright, and Adam Lewis waited on the results of the case, the team worked diligently to ensure the client received medical treatment which included various surgeries. The success of this case will forever change his life and will allow him the change to move toward a healthy and happy future.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold and Kyle Findley represented a landowner in Louisiana in a case involving property contamination. Our client’s property had been contaminated by past oil and gas operations as a result of improper waste disposal over time; our team proved this and secured a $2,192,000 settlement on the landowner’s behalf.

A man sustained serious injuries when he hurt his back as he was escaping from a burning building. He hired Arnold & Itkin to represent his claim. Attorneys Jason Itkin and Ryan MacLeod were able to obtain a $2.15 million settlement. As a result, this man will be able to pay for any future medical charges that come from this case and his family will be financially supported.

Attorney Cory Itkin represented a man who was injured while working as a tankerman. Our client was walking down a gangway when he lost his footing and fell. He tried to catch himself on a stanchion, but it gave way. His injuries were severe enough that he required surgery. Our team overcame the defendants’ claims that our client was faking or exaggerating his injuries and that he did not need surgery. In the end, we won a $2.15 million settlement on his behalf to help him get the care and support he needs. This case was pending in Harris County, TX.

Attorneys Noah Wexler and Ben Bireley won $2.1 million for a commercial driver who was seriously injured when he was ejected from his 18-wheeler. Our client sustained neck injuries which required emergency surgery.

Arnold & Itkin LLP took on the case of a child who was injured by a defective product. They were able to represent the child and fight to see that there was a successful outcome to the case. Because of the aggressive advocacy of the firm, the child was able to be compensated $2 million.

Arnold & Itkin LLP secured over $2 million on behalf of two riggers who were seriously injured while working off the coast of Louisiana. Though the companies initially tried to blame the injured workers for what occurred, Arnold & Itkin LLP was able to prove that the incident resulted from the negligent actions of a production operator who worked for one of the defendants. The production operator did not completely "bleed off" pressure that had accumulated in a pipeline. When the two workers were replacing the valve on this pipeline, the valve skyrocketed into the air and knocked one worker to the ground while striking the other worker in the head. One worker suffered severe lower back injuries and the other suffered serious neck injuries and was also diagnosed with Post-Concussion Syndrome. In representing the injured workers, Arnold & Itkin LLP was able to prove that the safety consultant who was hired to supervise the workers did not do his job properly. The case was settled after the trial had already begun and was pending in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division. The Honorable Judge Vanessa Gilmore presided.

Attorney Cory Itkin represented a family who lost a loved one after he was crushed between a barge and dock. Our client had been assigned to a tugboat at the time of the incident. In the aftermath of the accident, the defendants argued that the fatal accident was the seaman’s fault for not paying attention; they also argued to minimize our client’s recovery because the seaman’s sole beneficiary was a child of whom he did not have custody. Despite this, we were able to reach a settlement of $2 million. The case was pending in federal court in Baton Rouge, LA.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Kyle Findley, and Adam Lewis have recovered a $2 million settlement for a wife and her three children after their husband and father was killed in an auto accident. The plaintiff’s husband was struck at a 90-degree angle by a commercial vehicle that ignored the stop sign. We argued that the defendant was negligent and reckless, and that recklessness resulted in the tragic loss of life. Thanks to our tireless investigation and advocacy, our client received the money her family will need to move forward with peace and provision.

Attorney Jason Itkin negotiated a $2 million settlement on behalf of 4 plaintiffs who were injured in a gas release at an Exxon refinery in Texas. Though the case saw several complex legal hurdles and was even referred to the Texas Supreme Court, Arnold & Itkin prevailed on behalf of its clients and secured a settlement that ensures they will be taken care of for the foreseeable future.

Attorneys Jason Itkin and Ryan MacLeod represented the family of a man killed after a highway accident. We were proud to have been able to secure this settlement while the case was pending in a Texas state court.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, Roland Christensen, and Joseph McGowan settled a Jones Act claim for $2,000,000 the night before trial was supposed to begin. Our client, a seaman, injured himself by lifting heavy equipment while on duty. The defendants refused to settle until the last minute.

Attorney Cory Itkin secured a $2 million settlement for a maritime worker from Porter, Texas who was injured while working on a jack-up rig in Singapore. Our client was part of a construction project involving multiple companies when a technical error caused the jack-up rig to tilt over. In a panic, everyone on the rig attempted to evacuate at once and crushed our client in the process. His back injuries eventually required surgery. Meanwhile, the defendants in the case accused our client of exaggerating his injuries and pinned the blame on companies outside the U.S. which could not be taken to court. Our firm struck down both these allegations, forcing the defendant to settle fairly with our client for what he deserved. The case was filed in Harris County, Texas.

A refinery worker was doing his job when his back was severely injured. His employer encouraged him to tell no one about the injury and refused to attend to his wounds. That’s when he turned to us for help. Attorneys Jason Itkin and Ryan MacLeod listened to his story and represented him against the company. In the end, our representation secured our client a $2 million settlement. This money will ensure that he gets the best medical care available.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold and Trent Shelton reached a $2 million settlement on behalf of a senior toolpusher who sustained severe back injuries using a hands-free device while working offshore. Our client was using a device that the company required; however, it did not conduct any training or research before requiring it. In addition, the company did not properly train the crewmembers on its use. Our team faced numerous obstacles throughout litigation, but in the end, we were able to hold the defendant accountable.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold and Adam Lewis secured a $2 million settlement in a lawsuit concerning a commercial truck accident that caused injuries to an elderly El Paso man. The accident was preventable, as the 18-wheeler driver made a dangerous turn on an unlit rural road—blocking the road and causing a severe crash. Despite the defendants fighting liability and minimizing their client's injuries, we aggressively pursued the case through litigation and ultimately forced the defendants to pay policy limits.

Our attorneys won a $1,983,068 settlement for a tankerman who seriously injured his back while moving a hose, requiring a one-level lumbar fusion surgery as treatment. His employer tried to argue that they were not at fault, claiming that moving hoses is a normal part of a tankerman’s job duties and that our client was aware of how heavy the hose was. The employer also tried to say that the hose was not that heavy. Attorneys Cory Itkin and Ryan MacLeod built a strong case for our client, ultimately showing that the employer did not have proper training in place for employees and did not have the right equipment on board to allow our client to safely perform his job duties. This Jones Act case was filed in Harris County, TX.

Offshore injuries are serious, and can lead to long-lasting medical conditions. Recently, an offshore worker in Louisiana was harmed while on-the-job, and returned to the mainland to receive medical treatment. While he was not physically injured, he was diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, which he developed in connection with the accident. After his diagnosis, the worker realized that he could not assume his responsibilities as an offshore worker once again. Because of this, he needed compensation to cover the costs of his daily needs and medical bills while he worked to find a new job. Cory Itkin, Kurt Arnold, and Jason Itkin were able to help furnish this need by litigating on the man's behalf and securing a $1.95 million settlement.

A Louisiana plant explosion victim and his family received a $1.94 million settlement due to the tireless advocacy of the attorneys at Arnold & Itkin. Our lawyers sought to hold the plant owners responsible for the incident due to a disregard for safety. After more than three years fighting, Arnold & Itkin was finally able to procure a substantial settlement that would help their client and his family move on and plan for their future.

Arnold & Itkin attorneys took on the case of a child who was born with birth defects because of exposure to a dangerous drug. Attorneys Kurt Arnold and Jason Itkin were proud to take on this case and because of their high quality of legal representation, they were able to restore the client with $1.9 million in settlement.

Arnold & Itkin attorneys took on the case of a woman who was taking a dangerous prescription drug. She began experiencing negative and unexpected side effects when she contacted Arnold & Itkin. Kurt Arnold and Jason Itkin were happy to represent her in her case and obtained a $1.9 million settlement on her behalf.

Arnold & Itkin LLP secured a settlement for $1.9 million for a seaman who suffered second degree burns as the result of a flash fire on a barge. Attorney Kurt Arnold represented the sixty-year-old Florida seaman in a case that was filed in Harris County. Kurt was able to settle the case for $1.9 million a few weeks before trial, after nearly ten depositions.

Cory Itkin and Ryan MacLeod recovered $1,900,000 for a dock worker from Corpus Christi, Texas. The man sustained injuries as he was trying to tie up a barge. Since the tugboat captain positioned a barge in an awkward position, our client had to drag the mooring line to it. While doing so, he slipped on the wet dock. His injuries required back surgery. The vessel owner claimed they weren’t responsible for the accident and even said the worker sustained his injuries some other way. However, our maritime accident lawyers were able to produce a compelling case that caused the defendant to settle before trial.

Attorney Cory Itkin successfully represented a deckhand from Woodville, Texas who experienced a serious back injury while trying to tie his tugboat to a barge. Our team overcame the defendant’s claims that the incident didn’t happen in the first place, that our client’s injuries were from years prior, and that our client had made a great recovery and so did not require as much compensation for what he endured. In addition to agreeing to a $1.9 million settlement, the company agreed to pay our client’s outstanding medical bills.

Arnold & Itkin was successful in obtaining a $1.85 million settlement on behalf of a Louisiana man who was severely injured while working as a turnaround during a plant explosion. Even though the man’s injuries were so extensive he would require years of medical care, the plant owners were not willing to accept responsibility. Our attorneys fought tirelessly to hold the plant owners responsible, and were able to prove that their negligence led to the client’s injuries, thus giving the man the means for a better life.

After an accident occurred on the Houston ship channel, the lawyers from Arnold & Itkin, LLP were hired on to investigate. They were able to recover $1.8 million for the family involved.

Attorney Logan Wexler represented a woman and her daughter who were injured after another driver rear-ended their vehicle. They required two surgeries following the incident. The other driver claimed a sneezing fit had caused the crash—which was unavoidable and therefore not their fault. Despite these arguments, we successfully reached a resolution on behalf of our client and recovered $1.8 million on their behalf.

Attorneys Ben Bireley and Joseph McGowin represented a mechanic who had his foot run over with a forklift while working at a trailer-assembly plant owned and operated by Load Trial. The incident resulted in our client’s foot breaking and prior back issues being aggravated. The company did not subscribe to a workers’ compensation program, meaning we could sue directly. Despite our client’s injuries, they hoped they could minimize exposure and responsibility by enforcing its arbitration agreement. They did not attempt to make any meaningful settlement offer. So we took them to trial, and after a four-day hearing, we recovered $1.7 million.

A woman was experiencing adverse side effects after taking a dangerous drug. She sought the help of attorneys at Arnold & Itkin who were able to help her with her case. They negotiated a $1.7 million settlement for her after she sustained dangerous drug injuries.

Attorneys Cory Itkin and Ryan MacLeod negotiated a settlement of $1.7 million for the family of a longshoreman killed by a crane. He was working outside of the crane when it dropped its load without warning, crushing him. The defendants added to the tragedy by accusing the deceased worker of working while on drugs and cited multiple warnings he was given about standing underneath the load. They also argued that the family did not deserve compensation as the worker's wife separated from him shortly before he died. Our firm took more than 20 depositions, eventually compelling the company to settle for what they deserved. The case was pending in Mobile, Alabama.

Attorneys Michael Darling and Cory Itkin represented a truck driver who experienced a life-changing injury while making a delivery at a port. As our client was talking to check in with the facility, he was hit and knocked over by a forklift. His injuries required surgery. Our firm overcame the defendant’s attempts to avoid liability and secured a $1.75 million settlement on our client’s behalf.

Attorney Cory Itkin obtained a settlement of $1.75 million for a man from Fort Worth who was struck from behind by a semi-truck at a stop light. Our client required non-surgical medical treatment called radiofrequency ablation for his injuries, but the defendant weaponized this fact to claim his injuries were exaggerated. However, our aggressive preparation showed that the injuries our client faced were serious and life-changing. As a result, we received a fair settlement to help our client recover. The case was pending in Maverick County, TX.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Kyle Findley, and Cory Itkin won a $1.75 million settlement on behalf of a worker who was seriously injured in transit to a new working location on the Mississippi River, when another vessel collided with the one he was on. Our client needed orthopedic treatment and surgery to tend to his severe back injuries. Although the defendants filed a limitation of liability action to limit the liability to the minimum value of the vessel, our maritime lawyers were able to ensure a higher settlement for our client. The case was moved to Texas state court after pending in several federal courts, where it was resolved before trial.

Attorneys Noah Wexler and Ben Bireley achieved a settlement for an oilfield hand who suffered head, neck, and back injuries at an oilfield in North Texas when a pressure hose came loose from its stakes. Although the operator claimed that its company man didn’t control our client’s work, and tried to blame him for his own injuries, Noah and Ben were able to disprove these claims. Instead, they proved that it was the poor leadership, job planning, and equipment on site that led to the incident.

Attorneys Michael Darling and Joseph McGowan fought for justice for a truck driver who was severely injured when another trucker side-swiped his semi. Although the defense claimed that the damage was minimal and that our client had pre-existing arthritis, our client needed to have neck surgery as well as shoulder surgery to tend to his injuries. Our truck accident attorneys ultimately beat back the defense and achieved a settlement that will help take care of our client as he recovers.

Arnold & Itkin LLP recovered a $1.75 million settlement for a worker who was seriously injured in an offshore crane accident. Attorneys Jason Itkin and Kurt Arnold represented the employee of Wood Group in the case, which involved an incident where a crane operator caused the boom crane he was operating to jerk. This caused the crane to strike Arnold & Itkin LLP's client in the face without warning, knocking him from the railing upon which he was standing. The plaintiff suffered a herniated disc in his back as a result of the fall, which required lumbar fusion surgery. He also suffered from post-concussion symptoms as a result of the blow to his head. Arnold & Itkin LLP litigated the case in federal court for the Southern District of Texas and was able to settle two weeks prior to trial.

Our work injury lawyers represented a 39-year-old Texas man who was working as a truck driver at a warehouse facility in Houston, TX. A wooden pallet fell on his head after falling from an overhead storage rack. Our team took on the case and litigated for more than three years before reaching a favorable settlement on the day before the trial. We’re honored to have helped our client get the justice he deserved.

Jason Itkin and Cory Itkin helped hold Johnson & Johnson and their pharmaceutical subsidiary, Janssen, accountable for putting profits over patients. They won a pivotal $1.75 million verdict in their pharmaceutical case involving Risperdal. While the drug was sold to treat autism in children, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia in adults, it actually only had approval for use by adults—not children. As such, our attorneys took fast action when our client came to us showing how the drug had adversely affected his life. Arnold & Itkin acted as trial counsel just one week before the trial took place, effectively demonstrating that the drug had a serious and harmful side-effect, gynecomastia—something the company failed to properly warn of. While J&J tried to deny that our client even had gynecomastia and suffered this as a result of taking Risperdal for several years as a boy, Jason and Cory prevailed in proving our client’s case, demonstrating J&J’s actions warranted just compensation.

Kurt Arnold, Claire Schindler, Caj Boatright, and Roland Christensen represented a military veteran injured after an accident with a large commercial truck. He had been driving when the reckless truck driver hit him from the side. His injuries required extensive medical treatment, including two surgeries. In the end, he turned to our firm for help, and we were able to reach a $1.7 million settlement.

Arnold & Itkin LLP recovered $1.72 million for contractors who suffered serious injuries from exposure to hydrogen sulfide while working off the Gulf of Mexico in 2004. The firm was able to confidentially resolve the case in June of 2005, with a net recovery of $1,011,119.44 that was shared among the claimants.

Arnold & Itkin Attorneys Cory Itkin and Caj Boatright represented a victim of a serious helicopter accident. Their client was an offshore fire and safety inspector who was being transported to an offshore platform at the time of the incident. The PHI helicopter experienced a tail rotor failure—causing the pilot to land in the Gulf of Mexico. The helicopter then flipped over in the water after it landed as the flotation devices had not been properly installed. Our client subsequently suffered from PTSD, as well as a severe back injury that eventually required surgery.

PHI argued they had done nothing wrong and that the entire incident could be blamed on the manufacturers of the tail rotor. They went on to claim that our client had not even been injured in the accident; they argued that the two other people who were involved in the crash were not injured and that our client had previously suffered from back problems and depression. PHI claimed that our client had been on pain medication for his back for years and that MRIs from a year prior to the accident were identical to those taken after the fact.

Despite the fact that PHI argued our client was faking his injuries, we stood by our client to successfully beat back the charges. We showed to the jury that our client was entitled to fair monetary compensation for the trauma that he had been put through. Not only were we able to obtain a $1.7M judgment in a jury trial, but we were also able to obtain a settlement with another party before the trial. The jury found that PHI was 100% to blame for the accident and they were therefore not entitled to receive any settlement credit.

For three years, Arnold & Itkin fought to hold plant owners responsible for an explosion that severely injured many, including our client, who suffered serious knee and back injuries. Eventually, the plant owners settled and awarded the client $1.7 million in compensation. Our team is proud to have helped our client obtain the resources necessary to future medical and financial security.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Kyle Findley, and Adam Lewis tried a case and won $1.7 million for a vessel captain who was injured while fulfilling his duties. As the captain, he’s entitled to compensation for his injuries from the vessel owners; however, the defendants refused to provide our client with that he needed (and legally deserved), going so far as to blame our client for his own injuries. Our firm aggressively investigated the case, and our experience with maritime law equipped us to uncover that the defendant was at fault after all.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, and Roland Christensen represented the family of a man who died after being run over by a golf cart on a Florida golf course. We took the case on and acted to identify the most important depositions and reach a favorable settlement as quickly as possible.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Kyle Findley, Adam Lewis, and Kala Sellers won a settlement for a case pending in Harris County, Texas, helping a family recover the compensation they needed after a serious multi-vehicle collision. Our clients were rear-ended by a commercial driver who admitted he was not paying attention to the road. Traffic stopped ahead of the driver’s truck, and he ended up causing a collision involving multiple vehicles – including our clients’. We fought for a significant settlement for our clients just before trial was set to begin.

A mother was injured as a direct result of her exposure to a dangerous drug. She sought the legal help of attorneys at Arnold & Itkin who were able to help her with her case. They negotiated a $1.6 million settlement for her thanks to their high quality of legal representation.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Kyle Findley, and Kala Sellers secured $1.675 million on behalf of a Texas man who suffered severe injuries while working on a drilling rig in North Dakota. Our client was struck by malfunctioning tongs that pinned him to the equipment, causing fractured vertebrae, broken ribs, and other injuries that eventually led to our client’s kidney needing to be removed. The defendant argued that under Chapter 95, they were immune from liability. Despite the legal defenses that they raised, we were able to negotiate a fair settlement of $1.675 million just one week before trial in Bexar County, Texas.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Kyle Findley, Kala Sellers, and Adam Lewis won $1.67 million for an offshore worker who suffered serious back and neck injuries while performing hot work aboard a fixed oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico. Our client ultimately needed neck surgery and other extensive medical treatment. Although the defendants refused to accept responsibility, our maritime lawyers were able to push past their defenses before trial began.

Attorneys Cory Itkin, Kurt Arnold, and Jason Itkin worked to represent foreign seamen who were kidnapped and held hostage off the coast of Africa by a group of pirates. We sued our clients' employer stating that part of the reason for the kidnapping was a lack of proper security. Their employer attempted to get the case transferred to another country; they also claimed they were not responsible and that the pirates were wholly to blame. We beat back these allegations and were able to obtain a settlement of $1.65 million.

Arnold & Itkin LLP represented the widow and minor children of a vessel captain, securing a $1.6 million settlement on their behalf. The claim was filed against the owner of the barge as part of a limitation of liability action. The captain was killed when a spud barge struck an underwater high-pressure gas line, which ruptured and caught fire, causing an explosion. The case was pending in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.

Arnold & Itkin was able to represent a client who claimed that an insurance company did not pay enough to cover damages for the fire that burned the apartment complex he owned. The day before the case would have proceeded to a different county, Arnold & Itkin was able to settle it and obtain $1.6 million on behalf of his client.

Our personal injury law firm negotiated a favorable settlement of $1.6 million on behalf of a plant worker who had been injured while employed in southeast Texas. Not only were Attorneys Kurt Arnold and Jason Itkin able to recover a settlement that will help our client be taken care of for life, but they were able to help him receive the necessary medical care about being initially denied treatment for several months.

Our client was working on an offshore vessel when he fell down a flight of stairs. The injuries he sustained in the incident were severe and required he receive treatment from an orthopedic doctor and, ultimately, surgery. Our attorneys took on the case and were able to prove that the stairs had a missing bolt, something that made them unstable. We settled the case one week before trial for $1.6 million.

During a fire that broke out at the plant where she worked, a client was seriously injured while attempting to escape, suffering from a fall. Arnold & Itkin was able to prove that the defendants were at fault for the fire as well as for the woman’s injuries, successfully negotiating a $1.57 million settlement on behalf of their client.

On May of 2008, Gilberto Villegas was worked at the APM Terminals' marine terminal in Houston, Texas as a ship repairman when a pickup truck that he was standing on collided with a yard mule. This caused back injuries that resulted in the need for surgery. It was argued by the defendant that the driver of the yard mule was not at fault since the truck was in the middle of the intersection and that due to the low speed, it was a minor collision. They also argued that the plaintiff had injuries prior to the incident. They only offered to settle for $35,000. Attorneys Jason Itkin and Cory Itkin took on the case and were able to recover a $1.55 million jury verdict. The case was pending in Harris County, TX with the Honorable Jaclanal McFarland.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, and Roland Christensen obtained $1.5 million in settlement on behalf of a man who was rear-ended at high speed by an 18-wheeler. The speed was excessive enough to kill the operator of the 18-wheeler. Our firm prepared the case for trial around the clock, ensuring that our client would have the maximum chance of success. As a result, the defendants opted to avoid trial rather than risk facing us in court, giving our client the recovery he deserved.

Attorneys Caj Boatright and Roland Christensen achieved a hard-fought victory for a South Texas woman who suffered burn injuries while cooking a New Year’s Eve dinner for her family using a pressure cooker. Despite facing numerous obstacles, our firm refused to back down and ultimately secured a $1.5 million settlement.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Kyle Findley, and Adam Lewis took on a Jones Act case for a seaman who was injured on a vessel as a result of improper stairs. Even though the defendants tried to avoid accountability and blamed our client for the incident, we utilized our knowledge and experience to build a compelling case that resulted in a $1.5 million settlement that will provide our client with the support and care he needs.

Our firm represented a trucker who was seriously injured when another truck driver rear-ended his vehicle. Our client was parked on the side of the highway when the other driver struck his vehicle from behind. Attorney Michael Darling successfully overcame arguments concerning our client’s age and preexisting medical conditions, securing a settlement of $1.5 million to ensure he can get the care and support he needs.

Attorney Michael Darling represented a client who was injured on a land rig when a drill pipe hit him in the head. This was a complex case involving arbitration proceedings with our client’s employer, where we had to comply with New Mexico law and prove that the incident was “substantially certain to occur.” In addition to winning a $1.5 million settlement, Michael Darling secured a $1.5 million workers’ compensation lien waiver for all time for our client. This case was pending under the American Arbitration Association and settled days before trial was set to begin.

Attorney Kurt Arnold of Arnold & Itkin took on the case of an injured longshoreman who had talked to many law firms about his case—all of whom said a case did not exist. Kurt, however, was able to discover facts that established liability, which enabled our firm to negotiate a favorable settlement of $1.5 million on our client's behalf. We also ensured that he received the best possible medical care.

A family recently came to us after their loved one fell to his death while working on a bridge construction project. The man was a 21 year old Jones Act seaman who died as a result of an overloaded crane which collapsed. While the defendants tried to hinder our clients' lawsuit by claiming that the family could not recover nonpecuniary damages and by claiming that the decedent's Mexican nationality would make recovery difficult, we were able to successfully obtain a $1.5 million settlement for the family to help them move forward emotionally after the accident.

Arnold & Itkin filed a lawsuit on behalf of a family who had lost a loved one when he collapsed from a cardiac arrhythmia at the UPS warehouse where he was working that summer. The warehouse was not air conditioned. UPS argued that its warehouses rarely are. They further argued that the young man had needed his pacemaker since infancy and was well aware of the working conditions, having worked at that warehouse for the last six years. UPS had previously offered the family a $150,000 settlement before the case went to trial in Harris County, Texas. It takes a unanimous verdict to find a defendant guilty of gross negligence, which goes beyond ordinary negligence. Attorneys Cory Itkin and Ryan MacLeod secured this unanimous verdict to hold UPS accountable for its dangerous working conditions and to recover $1.5 million in compensation for the family.

Our firm represented a crane operator who seriously injured his neck while lifting a compressor head, requiring a multi-level cervical fusion to treat. The incident occurred at a Louisiana offshore platform. Attorney Ben Bireley took on the case, effectively disproving the defendant’s claims that our client had no grounds to sue because he was the company’s “borrowed servant” and that the incident had been our client’s fault. The case was won by defeating the defendant’s argument and obtaining testimony from one of the defendant’s witnesses that showed the company’s liability. The resulting $1.5 million settlement has given this injured crane operator a sense of stability once again.

A Northwestern Louisiana seaman was working when a spreader bar hit him in the face. He was denied the right to seek medical care from the physician of his choice and sought legal counsel from Attorney Kurt Arnold at Arnold & Itkin LLP. The firm was able to get him the funds that he needed to receive necessary medical treatment and was ultimately able to negotiate a $1.5 million settlement eight months after filing and only a month before the trial was set to begin.

Attorneys Cory Itkin, Jason Itkin, and Kelly Woods helped represent a longshoreman who sustained a severe back injury in a line handling incident; the injury was severe enough to require multiple back surgeries as treatment. In the incident, our client has been carrying a mooring line to tie up a barge alongside a dock when the slack in the line suddenly became taut, jerking him backward. The defendant argued that the line only became tight because another worker let it fall into the water; that our client was only injured because he had improperly tied the line around his shoulder; and that our client had pre-existing injuries. The vessel owner’s doctor even argued that our client had been faking the injury. Despite these allegations, we were successful in recovering a $1.5 million settlement on behalf of our client. The case was pending in the Eastern District of Texas. The Honorable Marcia Crone was presiding.

Attorneys Cory Itkin and Ryan MacLeod represented a dock operator who suffered serious injuries after a barge collided with a dock; his injuries ultimately required neck surgery. Despite this, the tugboat company claimed that there was minimal impact from the collision and our client could not have been injured. They pointed to the fact that our client continued to work for nearly a year post-accident and that he had been involved in a vehicle accident the day before the collision. Our firm still emerged victorious, reaching a favorable settlement.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, Alison Baimbridge, and Roland Christensen represented a man who was struck by a truck, causing severe injuries. Our firm took on the case and uncovered evidence showing that the truck driver had been distracted at the time of the accident. We worked with our client to ensure he received the absolute best in medical care, which included multiple surgeries. After our aggressive pursuit of the case, we were able to reach a favorable settlement of $1,490,000 on behalf of our client.

Arnold & Itkin worked with a seaman recently who filed a Jones Act claim after suffering a serious back injury while on the job. The defending parties claimed that this worker had previous back problems and had even had a surgery performed in previous years because of back ailments. Therefore, they claimed that this recent back injury and a subsequent injury were not legitimate. Attorneys Caj Boatright and Kurt Arnold partnered together to work with this client. They took a number of medical dispositions attempting to link up the second injury that the plaintiff suffered with his present condition. After much work, the case settled only one week before they were scheduled to go to trial.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin, and Trent Shelton represented a worker severely injured after being crushed against a roller machine. The accident resulted from his employer’s negligence, but they still took a hard stance that they wouldn’t pay more than $750,000. Despite that, and after a long-fought battle, the case settled for $1.45 million two weeks before arbitration was set to begin.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold and Jason Itkin were able to secure $1.4 million for their client, a family of an infant who was born with a birth defect after exposure to a dangerous drug. The family was seeking compensation for the injury and due to successful negotiation on the part of Arnold & Itkin, they were able to obtain that successful outcome.

Arnold & Itkin attorneys were proud to take on the case of a child who was born with a serious birth defect after exposure to a dangerous drug. Often mothers are not made aware of the possible health risks a drug can pose to their unborn child, as was the case in this incident. They were able to negotiate a $1.4 million settlement on the child’s behalf.

Our attorneys represented a family whose child was born with birth defects because they were exposed to a dangerous product while in the womb. We fought to hold at-fault parties accountable, securing a recovery that would help the family see justice served.

Attorney Michael Darling and Roland Christensen represented a truck driver who was injured when another commercial truck driver sideswiped his vehicle. The incident caused property damage and injuries that required both a shoulder and back surgical procedure. The case was set in Memphis, TN. Before the panel entered the courtroom on the morning of jury selection, the defendants settled for $1.4 million.

While at work, a woman was forced to flee from an explosion that resulted in painful injuries. The team at Arnold & Itkin was able to recover $1.4 million on her behalf so that she could properly care for her injuries. The defendants were also held accountable for the damages she suffered.

Arnold & Itkin represented a seaman from South Carolina who was working on a container ship. Our client sustained serious neck injuries when the railing on his bunk bed broke, and he had to jerk himself out of bed. He ended up needing surgery, and although his employer tried to blame the incident on our client by saying he had improperly fixed the bed on his own at a previous time, plus claiming he had neck surgery in the past, our attorneys were able to secure a $1.4 million settlement that would cover his care while he recuperates from this severe trauma. Attorneys Cory Itkin and Ryan MacLeod handled the matter, which was filed in Harris County, TX.

While our client was releasing two barges on the Mississippi river, his foot got caught between two wires. He tried to radio his employer for help, but the employer had left the assigned post. Our client then tried to warn the pilot to not move the barges, but the barges moved anyway. Entrapped in the wires, our client’s left foot was amputated. He needed many surgeries and could no longer return to work. The attorneys at Arnold & Itkin fought hard to ensure that our client’s employer was held responsible for this highly preventable accident, ensuring that our client recovered the financial settlement needed to compensate him for immediate and long-term medical recovery and income losses. We are proud to report that our legal team secured $1.375 million for our client.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, and Roland Christensen obtained a $1.35 million settlement for a visiting businessman who was injured while taking an airport shuttle. The ultimate cause of the accident was the shuttle driver, who was distracted by his employer-provided tablet. His lack of focus caused him to rear-end another vehicle. Our client’s injuries were severe, so we were proud to get him a life-changing result that will help him fully recover.

Attorneys Jason Itkin and Noah Wexler achieved a $1.325 million settlement for a passenger involved in a helicopter accident, despite many legal and evidentiary obstacles.

Attorneys Jason Itkin, Cory Itkin, and Noah Wexler represented a deckhand from Beeville, Texas who injured his lungs after inhaling toxic fumes on a tugboat. The defendants argued that there were no toxic materials even present on the barge connected to the tugboat so it was therefore impossible for the deckhand to have suffered his injuries. They also tried to cap their damages at an artificially low amount through a Limitation of Liability Act in federal court in Houston. Cory Itkin won that case and our team was then successful in reaching a favorable settlement right before a second trial for damages was held in state court in Galveston County.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, Roland Christensen, and Kyle Findley secured an $18,750,000 settlement on behalf of an injured oilfield worker. The result came from an exhaustive investigation on the part of our team. We forced the companies responsible for our client’s injury to provide us with tens of thousands of documents. Then, we examined every document to find the evidence we needed to prove that the companies were negligent. Besides looking over internal documents, we also interviewed key witnesses to prepare the case for trial. Our thorough investigation proved to effective; it caused the defendant to settle before having to face the evidence in court. Now, our client has the financial and medical security he deserves.

Our truck accident lawyers secured a $1.25 million settlement for a father who lost his son in a trucking accident. His son was on a highway in the middle of the night when he struck a large truck and died instantly. Because the autopsy revealed drugs in his system, the defendant argued that they weren’t at fault; they even counter-sued a grieving father, who happened to be employing his son at the time. Our aggressive litigation and investigation uncovered that the trucking company was indeed at fault, getting justice for our client and his son. The case was pending in Potter County, Texas.

A child was born with severe multiple birth defects after its exposure to a dangerous drug. Arnold & Itkin attorneys were able to present compelling evidence against the pharmaceutical company and obtain for the client a $1.2 million settlement.

The family of a child injured by a dangerous product sought the help of attorneys at Arnold & Itkin LLP. They were able to bring compelling arguments against the defense and negotiate a $1.2 million settlement for the family.

Kurt Arnold and Jason Itkin of Arnold & Itkin LLP took on the case of a child who was injured by exposure to a dangerous drug. They were able to present compelling arguments against the drug company and obtain a $1.2 million settlement on the child’s behalf.

Arnold & Itkin LLP was proud to take on the case of a mother who was injured by exposure to a dangerous pharmaceutical. They were able to present compelling arguments on her behalf and obtain a $1.2 million settlement for her.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, Joseph McGowan, and Roland Christensen obtained a $1.2 million settlement for a meat cutter at a grocery store in Fort Worth. Our client, who was 49 years old at the time, entered a walk-in cooler that lacked proper drainage and slipped. His fall caused him severe injuries, and our firm had to fight for two years to jump over the several legal hurdles placed in our way by the defendant. After litigating non-stop, we finally compelled the defendant to give our client what he needed to recover.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold and Kyle Findley took on a case for a husband and wife who were seriously injured when a commercial truck rear-ended their vehicle. The incident took place in Louisiana, when our clients’ vehicle was stopped in traffic. Suddenly they were hit from behind by a large commercial truck, and they were left with severe injuries. Their vehicle was also seriously damaged. Although the trucking company tried to raise numerous defenses to avoid responsibility for the accident, we persevered and negotiated a $1.2 million settlement for our clients before trial. We’re proud to have secured this life-changing result for our injured clients.

When an insurance company denied the claim of a victim of Hurricane Ike, Attorney Kurt Arnold fought hard to earn compensation and a fair settlement on behalf of his client. His labor proved successful when a settlement of $1.2 million was reached.

Arnold & Itkin LLP won a jury verdict of more than $1.2 million for an injured seaman who suffered serious neck and back injuries. Attorneys Kurt Arnold and Jason Itkin represented a seaman who was working alone on a ladder, when he fell and injured his back and neck. He required a one level fusion of his cervical spine as a result of his injuries. The jury founds some contributory negligence on the part of the plaintiff but awarded him more than $1.2 million on March 1, 2007. The defendant made no offer to settle before or during trial.

Arnold & Itkin LLP was able to recover $1.078 million for a tugboat captain who was seriously injured during a crew change operation. The captain suffered from anoxic brain injury as the result of oxygen deprivation and also suffered from severe post traumatic stress disorder. The incident occurred when the client, a relief captain employed by the defendant in the case, was asked to perform a crew change operation in a jon boat. The operation was to take place across a half-mile wide stretch of the Mississippi River that was heavy in ship traffic. The off-going captain chose to organize the crew change using the jon boat in spite of the fact that a large crewboat was available for use. Shortly after the on-going crew entered the jon boat, they were swamped and nearly drowned by the wake of a large tanker.

The Arnold & Itkin LLP attorneys were able to win a verdict of $1.078 million after a four-day bench trial, totaling nearly $1.2 million with interest.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold and Kyle Findley represented two Jones Act seamen who were working aboard a vessel in the Gulf of Mexico. The two seamen were severely injured when the ship was run aground, the sudden collision causing them to be thrown across the back deck. One of the seamen suffered neck and back injuries; the other seaman suffered injuries to his back, knee, and foot. The injured seamen immediately started receiving orthopedic treatment, and we were able to obtain a $1.2 million settlement on week before trial in Harris County.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold and Jason Itkin obtained a settlement on behalf of a minor child who was severely injured when exposed to a dangerous product in utero. This caused the child to be born with life-threatening defects. Arnold & Itkin is proud to have achieved a settlement that will help the child’s family.

We achieved a $1.17 million settlement for an injured plant worker. While working, our client sustained a serious knee injury fleeing an explosion. His employer was unwilling to take responsibility for the circumstances that lead to his injury and did not prioritize his medical treatment. Our plant injury attorneys took an aggressive and proactive approach to his case, which resulted in the discovery of damaging evident against the plant. The defendant agreed to settle, and we are proud to have won a life-changing result for our client.

In a case where a child was left harmed by a defective product they had come in contact with, the defective product attorneys at Arnold and Itkin vigorously went after fair payment by the company that had manufactured the product. Through their effort they secured $1.1 million for their client to cover any medical bills as well as pain and suffering.

Our client obtained severe injuries from her refinery job, but her employer was not interested in taking responsibility. However, Arnold & Itkin was able to hold the company accountable, ending in a $1.15 million settlement that will help her receive the medical treatment she requires.

The legal team at Arnold & Itkin represented the case of an employee who was told to use a ladder while at work that was not secure and had no one holding it. He fell from the unstable ladder and sustained injuries to his elbow and dominant elbow. In addition to his injuries from the fall, while he was being treated in the hospital he was infected with MRSA. Their attorneys pursued payment to cover the medical costs he had incurred from both his injury and his infection. They were able to secure $1.1 million in a settlement.

Our client, a Louisiana woman, was working a turnaround when she was injured in a plant explosion. After sustaining life-altering injuries to her neck, back, and knees, she turned to Arnold & Itkin for the legal help she needed. Our attorneys got to work on her case, fighting for every penny she deserved. Not only were we able to secure a settlement of $1.1 million, we worked to see that she received the medical care she desperately needed while her case was pending.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin, and Trent Shelton represented a Chief Electronics Officer who was injured while working on a drill ship offshore. His employer disregarded numerous safety policies and procedures designed to prevent such incidents; in the end, he turned to our law firm for help. Throughout the course of the case, we took many depositions and successfully reached a $1.1 million settlement before trial.

After weeks of negotiations and the second mediation, Attorneys Kurt Arnold and Kyle Findley of Arnold & Itkin LLP were able to settle a Jones Act case for the sum of $1,087,500. The settlement will cover the costs of medical attention and loss of wages for our client. As a 27-year-old drill barge deckhand, the plaintiff was performing a blind lift with his crewmates when he was hit in the face and neck by the pipe. After being knocked unconscious and falling several feet, he sustained significant injuries and contacted the attorneys at Arnold & Itkin LLP. Plaintiff was not fully aware of his rights to compensation according to the Jones Act, so he contacted the firm from their website to discuss his options and pursue compensation. The representatives worked quickly to file a personal injury lawsuit in Harris County under the Jones Act and after some time, were able to settle with the company and obtain significant damages.

The legal team at Arnold & Itkin successfully achieved an out-of-court settlement totaling $1.07 million. The settlement was achieved behalf of landowners in the state of Louisiana whose property was damaged by oil and gas operations. After filing the case in Cameron Parish, the attorneys enlisted the professional help of experts who examined soil samples and the history of energy operations on the land in question. Evidence of serious damage caused by multiple oil giants was discovered, and the settlement successfully obtained on behalf of the property owners before the case reached trial.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold and Jason Itkin negotiated on behalf of a mother who had been injured when she took a dangerous. The medicine that was supposed to help her, instead caused her harm, and their attorneys aggressively pursued compensation to cover the damages she faced as a result.

Attorneys Jason Itkin and Kurt Arnold recently worked to represent a man who had suffered in a crane collapse and who had sustained a herniated disc. The man had been working when the crawler crane's cab was sheared away – ejecting the plaintiff. Workers' compensation refused the claim and did not cover any of the associated medical bills. Our firm took on the case and was able to get the man the funds he needed to help stay afloat while the case moved forward. It was due to the innovative approach and the firm's ability to circumvent the workers' compensation bar that allowed for the client to be awarded a partial settlement of $1,050,000 in the end.

Our legal team at Arnold & Itkin recently represented an injured highway worker who was struck by an 18-wheeler and who sustained broken vertebrae in his back as a result. The man had to undergo back surgery and suffered many other damages as well and our attorneys obtained $1,040,000 for him.

Attorney Kurt Arnold of Arnold & Itkin LLP secured a settlement for $1,025,000 on behalf of a Galveston longshoreman who sustained facial and neck injuries as the result of a brake chamber malfunction. The longshoreman sustained lacerations to his face and trauma to a disc in his neck while he was inspecting a brake chamber that malfunctioned during the inspection. A few weeks prior to trial, the case was resolved for $1,025,000. The case was pending in Houston Federal Court. The Honorable Judge Ewing Werlein presided.

When a child exposed to dangerous drugs while in the womb was born with birth defects, Attorneys Kurt Arnold and Jason Itkin negotiated the case. Due to their compelling representation and aggressive defense, they were able to secure $1 million in a settlement.

Attorneys Jason Itkin, Cory Itkin, and Noah Wexler negotiated a $1 million settlement on behalf of a man working on an inland barge. Our client fell and suffered serious injuries to his back and knee; those injuries eventually required surgery for treatment. The defendants argued that the injuries were pre-existing and that our client was to blame for not paying attention to his surroundings. They were even able to successfully obtain a summary judgment. Still, our attorneys were able to reach a fair settlement that will help ensure our client’s well-being. The case was pending in Harris County, Texas.

A client sought the help of Arnold & Itkin attorneys after he witnessed the death of his friend while on a vessel. The Plaintiff claimed that he was suffering from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Thankfully, the plaintiff did not suffer any physical injuries. The case was left pending in Harris County, Texas.

Arnold & Itkin represented a plant worker who suffered serious orthopedic injuries when he was electrocuted while performing his job duties. Attorneys Ryan MacLeod, Cory Itkin, and Jacob Karam got to work and were able to secure a full policy limits settlement after deposing just one of the defense’s representatives. The $1,000,000 settlement will help our client and his family achieve financial security after this traumatic accident.

Arnold & Itkin’s client sustained back injuries that required surgery after an explosion at a Texas plant. The plant owners for years refused to take responsibility for the incident, but Arnold & Itkin stepped in to advocate for the man. They were able to obtain a settlement of $1 million to take care of the man’s medical needs both present and future.

Arnold & Itkin helped a man who had to have his foot amputated after it was severely injured because of a contractor’s negligence. Our client allowed a contractor on his property to complete a construction project, assuming the site would be safe. Instead, he experienced catastrophic trauma that left him without a foot. Our team fought for a recovery that would allow him to move on with his life.

Attorney Cory Itkin recovered $1 million for a man from Cleveland, TX who’d been injured in a vehicle collision. Our client underwent back surgery to address his injuries, but when he sought compensation from the defendant, they claimed that his injuries were exaggerated. They also argued that because he was ticketed by police at the scene, the accident was ultimately his fault. Both of these were excuses for the fact that our client had a right to the full $1 million available under the defendant’s policy. Through relentless preparation and litigation, our firm compelled the defendant to pay the full value of the policy our client was entitled to.

Attorney Michael Darling achieved a $1 million verdict for a worker who suffered shoulder, back, neck, and head injuries when a semi struck the piece of railroad equipment he was working in while performing maintenance. The railroad crossing had insufficient signaling and no crossing arms, which the railroad tried to claim was enough. The trucking company joined the railroad in arguing that our client was actually injured in the Marines, not in the collision. Arnold & Itkin fought back to get our client the compensation he deserves to get his life back on track.

The 26 year old man was working in a ship yard in Port Arthur when he was struck by a pipe that resulted in his death. The company denied any responsibility, stating that the employee was not being aware and safe in where he went. They claimed the case was a freak accident, refusing to pay. Attorneys, Kurt Arnold and Jason Itkin took on the young man’s case, arguing that the company was at fault for his death. They were able to obtain a settlement for his estate of $1 million.

Arnold & Itkin LLP obtained a settlement of $985,000 for a worker who was injured while being transported by a boat between platforms in rough seas. The case was set to go to trial by jury in Houston federal court but settled days before it was to begin.

Attorneys Noah Wexler and Ben Bireley recovered a $975,000 settlement on behalf of a truck driver who was injured after another driver drove carelessly. This will help ensure that he has a stable future.

Attorneys from Arnold & Itkin represented the case of a child who had been injured due to the exposure of a defective product. The faults of the product caused injuries to the child, and the attorneys argued for the family of the child to be fairly paid for all the damages incurred. Their effort obtained a $900,000 settlement for the family to cover expenses.

Kurt Arnold and Kyle Findley represented a Louisiana man who suffered a serious back injury on a drilling vessel, which required surgery. The man had been instructed to stand at an elevated height to perform a specific duty, and then slipped and hurt his back. The defendants placed blame on the seaman, claiming he was told to get down, but did not listen. Our attorneys fought aggressively, presenting testimony from other workers on the vessel whose stories conflicted with the defendants’ theory. Settling the case right before trial began, and with it pending in the Eastern District of Louisiana, Arnold & Itkin was able to win the man a $950,000 settlement.

Cory Itkin and Caj Boatright obtained a settlement that paid a Jones Act seaman $950,000, plus all his past medical expenses (approximately $200,000) after just two days of trial. The total settlement will be worth approximately $1.15 million. The worker was injured when he tripped over a wire laying across the deck of a barge he was working on. This caused the seaman to fall overboard. He injured his back in the incident and eventually needed surgery to treat his injuries. The defendant argued that the wire was open and obvious and tried to blame the injured worker since he could have simply stepped around the trip hazard. The defendant also implied that the unwitnessed incident never occurred and that the injured deckhand simply made up the incident. Last, they argued that the worker was not really injured from the alleged incident. His employer pointed to a history of previous back injuries and noted that the plaintiff went to work for another company after the incident and passed an extensive pre-employment physical to obtain that job. The defendant’s highest offer of settlement before trial was only $200,000. After Cory and Caj obtained a favorable testimony at the start of the trial, the defendant increased its settlement offer to an amount that ensured the injured worker and his family would be taken care of while they move on to the next phase of their life. The case was tried to the bench (without a jury) in the Southern District of Texas with the Honorable Gray Miller presiding.

Kurt Arnold of Arnold & Itkin LLP secured a $925,000 settlement for a maritime worker whose calf was crushed while he was working on a vessel. The seaman was handling lines on the vessel when the boat began to move, putting tension on one of the lines and crushing his calf. Due to the extent of his injuries, he required reconstructive surgery. The case settled days before the trial was set to begin.

This Jones Act claim was pending in Galveston County, Texas.

After a technician was shocked and fell into grating while on the job, he turned to Arnold & Itkin for help. Our attorneys went to work on his behalf and after refuting preexisting conditions arguments, obtained $925,000 on his behalf.

The plaintiff in a case was injured when their oxygen was cut off causing them to go unconscious and fall from a ladder. Attorneys Jason Itkin and Cory Itkin handled their case with great skill and through their outstanding legal representation they were able to win $850,000 from the verdict and an additional settlement totaling a earning of almost $925,000.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold and Kyle Findley were able to secure a successful settlement for two of their clients who were injured in an explosion. The clients were workers who were involved in an explosion incident at the workplace. This case was able to be settled for $919,562.00. As a result of the workplace explosion, the two employees suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and some physical injuries as well. One of the clients sustained a back injury that may require surgery to repair.

The legal professionals at Arnold & Itkin represented the case of a child that had sustained birth defects as a result of the dangerous drugs they had been exposed to. The dedicated team at the firm was able to win a settlement of $900,000 to cover the cost of pain and suffering caused from the faulty drugs.

Arnold & Itkin LLP represented a worker who suffered a serious back injury when he fell from his bunk while sleeping. The firm secured a settlement of $900,000 for the worker. The incident occurred when the injured worker's crew boat was making platform turns in the Gulf of Mexico. A co-worker negligently operated the boat while the injured worker was sleeping, causing him to fall from his bunk and seriously injure his back. The net distribution in the case was $561,840.

During working hours the plaintiff was on a personnel basket being transferred from the boat to the platform. The weather conditions that day were foggy making it difficult to see. The operator of the crane swung the basket into the boat railing the client was knocked out, falling 10 feet to the boat deck. They landed with their chest forward and the damages they sustained were quite substantial. The attorneys at Arnold & Itkin took on the case and effectively sought out reparation to cover the damages sustained while on the job. Their legal effort on behalf of their client earned a significant settlement of $900,000.

When a crane malfunctioned, a Houston, Texas man was seriously injured as a heavy pipe slammed into his body. His severe injuries required neck surgery. The injured worker came to Arnold & Itkin, and we took on the case. Attorneys Cory Itkin and Ryan MacLeod faced off against the manufacturers of the crane and its component parts. The defendants tried to deny that the crane was faulty and even claimed that our client was working in a hazardous location when the incident occurred. They filed exhaustive motions with the court to try to have our client’s case dismissed, but we pressed on. Our attorneys secured a $900,000 settlement for our client, compensating him for the injuries he experienced.

Our firm successfully represented a client in a case involving a mobile crane collapse. Our client, an industrial worker, was seriously injured when a mobile crane collapsed at the boatyard where he was working. As he ran from the falling debris and cables, he tripped and fell. His injuries affected his neck and back, and he suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result. Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Kyle Findley, Kala Sellers, and Adam Lewis fought for a fair settlement and secured an $895,000 recovery within 12 months of filing suit.

Attorneys Jason Itkin, Cory Itkin, and Noah Wexler recently resolved a case for $875,000.00 involving a man who was electrocuted while working from an elevated workspace. The man fell three stories and sustained serious injuries to his hips, shoulder, back, and neck. His injuries required multiple surgeries and emergency care. The defendant contested liability, blamed our client for the accident, and disputed the extent and nature of the man’s serious injuries. The case was pending in Dallas County District Court. Arnold Itkin and our attorneys were able to overcome these defenses and negotiate a settlement for this man prior to trial. Arnold Itkin is proud to represent individuals like this man, who have sustained serious and permanent injuries as a result of the negligent conduct of others.

Attorney Kurt Arnold, along with Attorney Brad Wyly from the Wyly Law Firm recently worked together to represent the victim of catastrophic burns. The client was working when he went to check on the diesel level in a generator; due to the contaminated diesel, it ignited and caused serious injuries to the plaintiff's face, back, head and body. These resulted in the need for surgery and skin grafts. Together, the attorneys were able to recover $875,000 for the client. The case was pending in the 125th District Court in Harris County, TX before Judge Kyle Carter.

Arnold & Itkin took on the claim of a child who had been injured from a defect of a product. The attorney demonstrated through their presentation of the case that the negligence carried out through the product was a direct cause of their client’s injuries. The convincing case earned a settlement of $865,000 for the family that allowed them to pay the medical bills from the injury.

Arnold & Itkin LLP secured a favorable result and $850,000 in a complex case involving an injured seaman who was seriously injured in a slip and fall accident on a dive boat off the shore of Fourchan, Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico. The seaman suffered neck injuries and a concussion when he slipped and fell on steps that did not have proper non-skid tape. His neck injury resulted in cervical fusion surgery.

The defendants in the case tried arguing that the plaintiff was not entitled to any damages because he was taking prescription drugs at the time of the incident. They also argued that the plaintiff's injuries did not occur on the boat but were the result of a car accident that occurred two weeks after the accident on the dive boat. They alleged that the plaintiff suffered these injuries when his vehicle rolled over in the accident and that he had been drinking at the time. Standing firmly by their client, attorneys Jason Itkin, Kurt Arnold and Cory Itkin successfully disproved these allegations and were able to secure a favorable result. The case was pending in Texas state court in Houston, Texas (Harris County).

Attorneys from Arnold & Itkin, LLP represented the captain of a crew boat recently who had suffered serious injuries after slipping on the gangway and falling. The Louisiana plaintiff suffered damage to his back that had eventually resulted in him needing surgery, however, the owner of the vessel claimed that the gangway abided by all associated safety regulations and that the captain was not unfamiliar with the territory. Regardless of these undesirable circumstances, the firm was able to recover an $850,000 settlement. The case was pending in Galveston County in a Texas state court.

10 months after a Louisiana Jones Act Seaman was injured while working on a dredging vessel, Arnold & Itkin was able to secure a successful settlement for the worker. The man sustained both neck and rib injuries while assisting with dredging operations on inland waters. He was assigned to work as part of the crew for the dredging vessel, during which time he suffered serious injuries. While standing on a moving dock, the plaintiff was attempting to move a swing line as directed. However, the dock was struck by the vessel, which caused him to fall and injure his neck and break several ribs. Attorneys Kurt Arnold and Kyle Findley aggressively represented the man, obtaining an $850,000 settlement just a week prior to the trial.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold and Kyle Findley obtained $832,875 for a plant worker who was caught in a plant explosion while working near a pipeline compressor. He suffered back injuries and developed PTSD from the explosion. His settlement will ensure that he gets quality treatment.

Arnold & Itkin took on a case for an injured tugboat captain and were able to settle just before the trial was set to begin, securing $895,000 on his behalf. Our client had injured his back while he was unloading materials from the tugboat at a shore side facility. He required extensive medical treatment, but the defendants tried to argue that he was to blame for his injuries. The defendants also claimed that his injuries were the result of a preexisting condition. Attorneys Noah Wexler and Ben Bireley fought to disprove these claims and ultimately secured a life-changing settlement for our client.

An electrician who sustained injuries was represented by Arnold & Itkin. The plaintiff was shocked by the light fixture he had been working on, causing him to fall almost 20 feet from the ladder he was standing on, hurting his back, neck, leg and head. The defendant in the case stated that the injuries of the plaintiff had been exaggerated and that it was the electricians fault for not wearing the necessary protection gear while working.

Arnold & Itkin represented a young deckhand who was seriously injured after he was instructed to move a heavy gangway manually. As a point of reference, an aluminum gangway may weigh about 280 pounds. Our client suffered back injuries, and we filed a case in Baton Rouge state court against his employer. Initially, the defendants tried to blame the young man for his own injuries, but we fought these claims and secured an $800,000 settlement for our client.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Kyle Findley, Adam Lewis, and Kala Sellers negotiated a settlement for a commercial trucking claim in Dallas County, Texas. Our client, a trucker himself, was injured directly by the negligence and reckless driving of the other trucker. Our firm was honored to take a stand against trucking companies who disregard the rules that ensure the safety of the road in the name of profit. We were equally honored to help our client get the money he needs for medical care and other losses from the accident.

Attorneys at Arnold & Itkin successfully achieved an out-of-court settlement for landowners in Louisiana whose property was contaminated by oil operations nearby. The lawyers sued multiple large oil companies after environmental experts hired by the firm found that the property tested positive for soil contamination. The case, which was pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, was favorably settled before trial for $779,000.

Arnold & Itkin successfully negotiated a $770,000 settlement for an employee of Danos & Curole who was injured while working in the Gulf of Mexico aboard a Chevron platform. The employee seriously injured his shoulder as the result of a fall in a stairway. In investigating the incident, it was discovered that the stairway lacked sufficient slip protection. The handrail of the stairway also did not meet ANSI (American National Standards Institute) standards. The shoulder injury required three separate surgeries to correct the damage. Three weeks before the trial was set to begin in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, it was settled for $770,000.

Arnold & Itkin LLP won a $750,000 verdict on behalf of a gas lift specialist who was seriously injured off the shore of Africa. The 64-year-old seaman was getting on a Tidewater vessel while existing a Chevron platform when the seas swelled, causing him to fly into the air and his leg to then dangle over the jacket. The vessel came down again and crushed his leg. Due to the extent of his injuries, he required multiple surgeries and was unable to return to work offshore. He was, however, able to return to work onshore. Chevron had delayed in evacuating personnel until the weather and sea conditions were hazardous. A portion of the $750,000 verdict was placed in a structured settlement with a net recovery to the client of approximately $414,000.

A woman sought the legal help of attorneys at Arnold & Itkin after she was involved in an accident. She was in an elevator when it dropped at a fast rate which jerked her violently. It hung for 45 minutes before she could get out and she suffered from shock and whiplash, which required surgery. Arnold & Itkin LLP was proud to represent her and settled the case for $750,000.

Attorneys Ben Bireley and Noah Wexler secured a $750,000 settlement for a woman who was rear-ended by a commercial vehicle while traveling on I-45 south. Despite being a rear-end accident, the driver and his employer both denied liability for the woman's damages—which were significant. Thankfully, the company changed their tune when Arnold & Itkin started demanding answers. Now our client has the money she needs to get medical care and secure her future.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Kyle Findley, and Scott Armstrong successfully secured a $750,000 settlement for a Jones Act seaman injured by poorly-repaired equipment. When he needed the financial security that compensation would provide, he turned to Arnold & Itkin for the effective and skilled litigation the firm is known for. While docked at a port in Texas, he was ordered to enter the engine room to start the engines. In the process, unsecured equipment fell on him, injuring his shoulders and neck. Our attorneys demonstrated to the ship’s owner that repairs in the engine room were not completed properly through thorough and numerous depositions. Two weeks prior to trial, the shipping company chose to settle after recognizing that our attorneys were more than ready to present their case to a jury. Now, our client has compensation for his injuries that provide for his medical costs, lost wages, and future security.

Maritime Attorneys Kurt Arnold and Kyle Findley were able to secure a $750,000.00 settlement on behalf of their client, an injured commercial diver. The man was injured at work while hoisting his heavy diving equipment. The injuries to his lower back eventually required surgery to repair. Arnold & Itkin considers this an incredibly successful settlement, considering elements of the case such as preexisting back conditions and a history of lower wage earnings.