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Case Results

Undocumented worker's hand amputated

Workplace Safety

Undocumented worker's hand was amputated after wrist injury

Settlement: $985,000.00
Attorney fees: $394,000
Litigation expenses: $35,000

Case Type: Workplace, Negligence, Workers' Compensation - Workers' Comp Non-Subscriber

Case: Edgar Contreras a/k/a Hector Villarreal v. Le Bouf's Bindery Inc., No. 38009

Venue: Brazoria County District Court, 149th, TX

Judge: Robert E. May

Date: 11-09-2007

PLAINTIFF(S)

Attorney:

Vuk Stevan Vujasinovic; Vujasinovic & Beckcom, P.L.L.C.; Houston, TX, for Edgar Contreras

Expert:

None

DEFENDANT(S)

Attorney:

Robert Ramey; Ramey, Chandler, McKinley & Zito, P.C.; Houston, TX, for Le Bouf's Bindery Inc.

Expert:

None

Insurer:

Sentry Insurance Co.

Facts:
On April 5, 2006, plaintiff Edgar Contreras, 17, a helper at Le Bouf's Bindery Inc. in Pearland, sustained an on-the-job injury. He said that he put his hand in a running paper-binding machine and that part of the machine came down on his left wrist.

The company was a nonsubscriber to workers' compensation.

Contreras, who was also known as Hector Villareal, sued Le Bouf's Bindery for failing to supervise him.

The defense contended that it did supervise Contreras, and that he was the sole proximate cause of the incident.

Each side designated a safety expert.

Injury:
Two days after the injury, Contreras's left, non-dominant hand was surgically amputated at the wrist.

His past medical bills were $30,117.04. For the future, he claimed outpatient physician services, therapeutic services, medication, diagnostics, inpatient care, home modifications, vehicle modifications and prosthetics.

Contreras claimed past lost wages of $40,440, as well as future lost earning capacity. He also claimed past and future pain and suffering, physical impairment and disfigurement.

He designated a physician life care planning expert, a vocational rehabilitation expert and an economic expert.

Le Bouf's Bindery contended that the treating surgeon was negligent, but for which the amputation would not have been necessary.

Verdict Information The case settled for $985,000.

When Contreras first sued, Le Bouf's Bindery denied having insurance, but discovery disclosed a $1 million umbrella policy, subject to $500,000 in primary coverage.

Because Le Bouf's Bindery had failed to maintain the primary coverage, the umbrella carrier sent the defendant a reservation of rights letter, but it defended the case and paid the full settlement.

Because the settlement was under the $1 million policy limit, Contreras had the option of structuring some or all of it, said his attorney.

Contreras is an undocumented immigrant, his attorney noted.

Editor's Comments This report is based on information that was provided by plaintiff's counsel. Defense counsel did not respond to the reporter's phone calls.

Result: $985,000

Above are representative settlements and verdicts pursued and won by Vujasinovic & Beckcom P.L.L.C. Please note that every case is different and these verdicts and settlements, while accurate, do not represent what we may obtain for you in your case. Nor does it mean that we win all of our cases - we don't. Our clients tell us that knowing that we have achieved significant results, both by settlement and by jury verdict, is one factor that many of them used to decide to hire us. You certainly should ask any prospective attorney whether he or she has obtained significant verdicts and settlements but the decision to hire an attorney should not be made on this factor alone. We would be more than happy to discuss any of these cases, and many others, with you.