Case Results

Case Results

SIGNIFICANT CASES

• Burch v. Allstate Ins. Co., 977 P.2d 1057, 1998 OK 129 (Okla., Dec. 22, 1998). This published decision requires all uninsured motorist carriers in Oklahoma to pay their insureds the full amount of their uninsured motorists claim without allowing the insurance company to deduct the available liability coverage.
• Nichols v. Allstate Ins. Co., CIV-98-22-M (U.S. Western District Oklahoma). Bad faith case resulting in Allstate changing claims handling procedure.
• Quiver v. Emerson, CJ-95-240 (Grady County District Court, Oklahoma). Jury trial resulting in significant damage award for man accidentally shot by ex-wife.
• Phares v. Kelly, et al., C-95-400 (Pittsburg County District Court, Oklahoma). Persuaded court to allow case to proceed against motor carrier lessee despite truck being on personal mission of driver/owner at time of accident. Obtained directed verdict at trial on liability and significant jury award for damages.
• Tatum & Underwood v. City of Oklahoma City, CJ-97-2621-63 (Oklahoma County District Court). Two motorcyclists riding on land owned by City of Oklahoma City were injured after falling off a cliff created by City. Overcame City’s claim of exemption under Tort Claims Act and Recreational Land Use Act in bench trial. Obtained significant jury verdict for clients at trial.
• Madden v. Hughes County, CJ-94-106 (Hughes County District Court). Battled Hughes County for eight years through appeal and jury trial in case involving dangerously narrow hill crest where two cars hit head on. Sued County, alleging it should have widened road due to notice of dangerous condition at hill crest. Obtained what was believed to be the largest jury verdict in Hughes County at the time.
• Glass v. Cross Country Freight, et al., CJ-04-225 (Hughes County District Court). Obtained $750,000 verdict for client who suffered herniated disk in rear-end collision case involving minimal property damage.
• Hill v. Farmers Ins. Co., Case No. 94721- Obtained favorable ruling from Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals that uninsured motorist carrier may have to impute more than state required minimum coverage if facts demonstrate insured would have chosen higher limits if properly offered
• Rutherford v. Manker – As a result of bench trial, obtained and collected $320,000 judgment for mechanic when shop owner lowered vehicle on client causing injury
• Fargo v. Hays-Kuehn, 2015 OK 56 – Obtained victory at Oklahoma Supreme Court when Court held in published opinion that driver of a vehicle that was not directly involved in a collision could be held responsible for death of another motorist
• Beecham v. Unified Oilfield Group – Obtained and collected $3,000,000 judgment against reckless trucking company whose carelessness led to our client being severely injured
• Moss v. Oklahoma Health Care Authority 2009 OK CIV APP 102, Obtained published opinion from Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals holding that Oklahoma Health Care Authority was only entitled to recover subrogation if settlement on behalf of client included payment for medical expenses.
• Semler v. Geico – Obtained favorable legal ruling on uninsured motorist claim against Geico when client hit tire debris left in roadway by phantom vehicle followed by jury verdict in excess of policy limits.
• Likowski v. Jim Norton Toyota – After two-week bench trial, $1,000,000 settlement for client involved in rear end collision with no visible property damage.
• Glisson v. Butler – $220,000 jury verdict for man who was accidentally shot in finger by father in law.
• Mason v. Schneider Trucking – Successful resolution of case following week long jury trial in federal court against trucking company who encouraged driver to continue driving unsafe truck on interstate at 20 mph resulting in our client driving under the rear of the semi trailer and suffering severe injuries