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David English v. Bay Ltd., Universal Construction, and Alon USA negligent

Date: 02-05-2010

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Court: District Court, Nueces County, Texas

Plaintiff's Attorney: Mikal Watts and Tony Pletcher, Watts Guerra Craft, L.L.P., Corpus Christi, Texas

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Description:
David English, age 49, Bay Ltd., Universal Construction, and Alon USA on negligence theories claiming that he suffered a spinal cord injury and was paralyzed from the neck down as a direct result of an accident at Alon's refiner in Big Spring, Texas in 2007. Plaintiff claimed that a stack of electrical cabinets toppled onto him causing him to fall against steps breaking his neck.

English worked at the Alon refinery for 17 years and was a master mechanic. He has been confined to a nursing home since being discharged from the hospital where he was treated after he was injured.

Ginger English sought loss of consortium damages.

The defenses asserted by Defendants are not available.
Outcome:
Plaintiffs' verdict for $12.1 million
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About This Case

What was the outcome of David English v. Bay Ltd., Universal Construction, and Al...?

The outcome was: Plaintiffs' verdict for $12.1 million

Which court heard David English v. Bay Ltd., Universal Construction, and Al...?

This case was heard in District Court, Nueces County, Texas, TX.

Who were the attorneys in David English v. Bay Ltd., Universal Construction, and Al...?

Plaintiff's attorney: Mikal Watts and Tony Pletcher, Watts Guerra Craft, L.L.P., Corpus Christi, Texas.

When was David English v. Bay Ltd., Universal Construction, and Al... decided?

This case was decided on February 5, 2010.