Read our Case Results, how we built the case, and how our clients won.
$44,370,000
Jury Verdict Total damages; later settled
Vuk Vujasinovic presented B&G’s safety commitments after a falling pipe killed rigger Miguel B. The jury divided responsibility among B&G, ExxonMobil and AltairStrickland. The displayed figure is the total verdict; the case later settled, with the settlement amount not disclosed.
$29,920,310
Recovery
A young driver survived an 18-wheeler crash with a severe brain injury and aphasia. Brian Beckcom and Vuk Vujasinovic co-led the case, recovering deleted phone data and using social-media timestamps, driver admissions, and medical evidence to challenge the company’s account.
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Settlements
Brian Beckcom represented nine Maersk Alabama crew members after the 2009 hijacking. He investigated piracy warnings, routing, and security decisions, pursued claims against Maersk Line and Waterman Steamship across three states, and negotiated a separate confidential settlement for each client.
$18,000,000
Recovery
A structure fire killed one family member and left others with burn injuries. Vuk Vujasinovic led the family’s case in Harris County state court, pursuing claims arising from both the death and the survivors’ injuries. The case resolved for $18 million.
$17,720,000
Jury verdict
An ironworker drowned while building a pedestrian bridge over water. Vuk Vujasinovic presented evidence about the construction contractor’s planning, direction, and control of safety. The jury found the contractor entirely responsible and returned a wrongful-death verdict for the worker’s family.
$10 Million
Result
Towboat captain Odis A. developed botulism after eating a meal from his vessel’s galley. Brian Beckcom and Vuk Vujasinovic examined food-safety practices, the crew’s response, medical records, and future care needs after the illness caused paralysis and lasting physical disability.
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Settlement
Captain Wren T. suffered lasting injuries after 18 days as a pirate hostage. Brian Beckcom pursued claims against Chevron and Edison Chouest over warnings and security. The Fifth Circuit allowed amended claims against Chevron—not a liability finding—and the case later settled confidentially.
$9,638,589.96
Settlement
An overloaded Tornado Trucking rig struck a family’s stopped vehicle on Highway 59, killing a child and injuring his mother and sister. Brian Beckcom and Vuk Vujasinovic investigated load warnings, the driver’s history, altered records, and insurance coverage before the settlement.
$8.5 Million
Result
An 18-wheeler struck a father’s vehicle from behind, killing one child and injuring another. Vuk Vujasinovic and the VB Attorneys team used physical evidence and the truck’s records to reconstruct the collision and answer the company’s claim that the father was responsible.
$6,000,000
Recovery
A pipeline company’s truck rear-ended a father and son at highway speed. Vuk Vujasinovic reconstructed the collision using the truck’s recorded data, challenging the company’s account of what happened. The case resolved through alternative dispute resolution in 2025.
$5.5 Million
Settlement
Equipment operator Jose L. suffered severe burns when a hot-water pipe burst. His lawsuit alleged that a supervisor assigned maintenance work despite his lack of training. Vuk Vujasinovic and the team challenged the work procedures, then resolved the case at mediation.
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Settlement
Brian Beckcom represented an injured survivor after a boating accident at an undisclosed location. The case resolved through a confidential settlement.
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Settlement
A missing grate left Navy veteran and deckhand Robert G. standing in a drip pan during vapor-hose disconnection. He fell after product spilled, developing shoulder and lower-back problems. Brian Beckcom pursued his case against Kirby Inland Marine. The parties reached a confidential settlement.
$5 Million
Settlement Full liability-policy limit
A log struck Johnny H. at a Conroe timber facility, causing permanent memory and vision problems. Brian Beckcom subpoenaed insurers’ files and found the company president’s statements establishing temporary-worker status. That evidence opened liability coverage, and the case settled for its full $5 million limit.
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Settlement
Captain Marshall R. suffered head and neck injuries that ended his ability to work as a captain after falling on icy vessel stairs. Brian Beckcom inspected the tugboat and developed testimony that the same hazard had already stopped a job that morning. The Jones Act case settled confidentially.
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Settlement
Brian Beckcom obtained a confidential settlement for a marine construction worker who suffered a spinal cord injury when a heavy tie rod fell.
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Recoveries 43 workers represented
A single plant explosion injured workers with different medical needs and futures. Vuk Vujasinovic represented 43 of them against Enterprise Products and Turner Industries, using a common liability record across the claims. Recoveries were secured for the represented workers; the amounts remain confidential.
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Recoveries Eight workers represented
The world’s largest crane collapsed at a Houston refinery, injuring workers beneath and around it. Vuk Vujasinovic represented eight injured workers, using engineering and heavy-lift safety requirements to build the liability case. Each represented worker obtained a recovery; the amounts are confidential.
$4.5 Million
Settlement
A Teris commercial van pulled into a motorcyclist’s path near Brenham, causing brain injuries and multiple fractures. Brian Beckcom represented the injured chemical plant operator in claims addressing the driver’s failure to yield and Teris’s hiring and entrustment decisions. The case settled before trial.
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Settlement Resolved before jury selection
A steel hatch struck deckhand Najee H. aboard a Weeks Marine tug, causing head, neck and shoulder injuries. Brian Beckcom examined the locking mechanism, crew training and medical response while preparing for trial. The parties settled confidentially two days before jury selection.
$4,081,047
Jury verdict Maintenance and cure continued
A falling fish tray crushed a processor’s foot aboard the M/V Excellence, followed by nine days without evacuation. Vuk Vujasinovic and Job Tennant presented equipment and medical records at trial. The jury awarded $4,081,047 and found maintenance-and-cure obligations continued; Phoenix paid rather than appealed.
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Settlement
A company truck struck Daisy H.’s slow-moving pickup, causing neck injuries that required disc replacement surgery. Vuk Vujasinovic developed vehicle-inspection, electronic crash-data and medical evidence. The recorded data showed her pickup was nearly stopped; the case resolved through a confidential settlement after mediation.
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Settlement
A heavy cargo hose injured Greg W.’s lower back while he prepared two barges for discharge, leading to lumbar fusion surgery. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued the disputed Jones Act claim with evidence about hose storage, lifting equipment and job planning. The case settled confidentially.
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Settlement
A four-year-old boy walked through an unlatched pool gate at a Houston apartment complex. VB Attorneys resolved the case through a confidential settlement.
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Settlement
A warehouse worker injured his shoulder when a pallet truck hit a raised plate inside an unlit trailer. Three surgeries followed. Vuk Vujasinovic questioned the defense expert about visibility, training records and the equipment he had never inspected. The parties settled confidentially.
$3.5 Million
Settlement
A failed D-ring sent lifting gear into Gabriel D.’s head aboard the SS Antares, causing a cervical fracture and continuing cognitive problems. Brian Beckcom and Brendan Fradkin investigated inspection, maintenance and lift preparation. The United States resolved the disputed maritime claims through a $3.5 million settlement.
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Settlement
Turning a valve below his feet injured John B.’s back and limited his offshore career. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued the Jones Act case using ergonomic evidence comparing the awkward task with a T-bar alternative. The dispute over Transocean’s work arrangement ended in a confidential settlement.
$3.35 Million
Settlement Total for wrongful-death and passenger-injury claims
A truck rear-ended Ian B.’s car, killing him and injuring two passengers. Brian Beckcom developed crash-video and driver-fatigue evidence while addressing contested estate and representation proceedings. The wrongful-death and passenger-injury claims resolved together for a total settlement of $3.35 million.
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Settlement
A company driver ran a red light and struck Cheryl B.’s Jeep, rolling it onto its roof and causing a shoulder injury requiring surgery. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued crash-reconstruction and medical evidence against the driver and employer. A mediator’s proposal produced a confidential settlement.
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Settlement
Captain Alex V. fell while backing out of a vessel’s storage compartment, injuring his leg and ankle and requiring surgery. Brian Beckcom and Brendan Fradkin developed the claim through vessel inspections and a three-dimensional reconstruction of the stairs and landing. The case settled confidentially.
$2.5 Million
Settlement
Lifting a bucket of oil aboard Skanska’s crane barge injured Joseph D.’s shoulder. Two surgeries left permanent restrictions that prevented a return to crane work. Vuk Vujasinovic developed medical and vocational evidence, including the disputed return to regular-duty work, before a $2.5 million settlement.
Insurance Policy Limits
Settlement
A tractor-trailer collision injured Floyd W.’s shoulder and back, requiring shoulder surgery. The insurer said the truck had been stolen, making driver authority a central dispute. Brian Beckcom pursued the claims against J.A.M. Distributing and its driver; mediation produced a policy-limits settlement.
$2,500,000
Settlement
A distracted truck driver rear-ended and killed a Houston realtor, leaving a wife and four children. Vuk Vujasinovic investigated repeated speeding, hiring practices and missing safety records while challenging the company’s effort to blame the realtor. The family’s case settled shortly before trial.
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Settlement
A tankerman hurt his back handling lines, then again while guiding a dock arm alone. Surgery followed, ending his plans for the wheelhouse. Brian Beckcom pursued claims against Higman concerning assistance, equipment and treatment after the first injury. The parties reached a confidential settlement.
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Settlement
An employee test-driving a company vehicle rear-ended Amanda K. as freeway traffic slowed, causing injuries requiring neck surgery. Vuk Vujasinovic investigated vehicle data, sightlines and the driver’s employment. That evidence addressed the sudden-stop defense and the company’s role before a confidential settlement.
$2,218,000
Jury verdict
A tugboat deckhand suffered severe foot injuries when a crane’s wrecking ball came down on him while he worked aboard a barge. Vuk Vujasinovic served as lead counsel at the Florida trial. An Escambia County jury returned a $2,218,000 verdict.
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Settlement
A truck crossed into a couple’s lane on I-35, injuring Army captain Jarrod M. and Elizabeth M.; Jarrod required knee reconstruction. Brian Beckcom challenged the driver’s sneezing explanation with camera evidence. Brian and Brendan Fradkin represented the couple through a confidential settlement.
$1.59 Million
Combined Settlement Total of three separate settlements
Oscar G. died from brain bleeding after a nursing-home fall; hospital testing also showed a dangerously high blood-thinner level. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued the family’s allegations about the fall and concealed evidence. Separate nursing-home, physician and laboratory settlements totaled $1.59 million for the case.
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Settlement
Bryant S. survived a workboat capsize when a tug’s engines started nearby, but persistent back pain later required lumbar fusion. Brian Beckcom and Brendan Fradkin investigated training, crew communication and medical causation, including a preexisting condition. The disputed maritime claim settled confidentially.
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Settlement
High-pressure water and cement struck commercial driver Ricardo G.’s head and neck while another crew cleaned a service truck at a rig site. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued a third-party claim against that oilfield company, separate from Ricardo’s workers’ compensation issues. Mediation produced a confidential settlement.
$1,559,699
Arbitration Award Plus interest
Zachary T. lost his foot and ankle after being directed to use a forklift with unfamiliar controls despite his concerns. Vuk Vujasinovic presented the training and company-policy evidence in arbitration. The arbitrator rejected the sole-cause defense and awarded damages plus interest.
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Settlement
A wave threw Landen T. against rigging during a hawsepipe-plugging assignment, leaving persistent head and back symptoms. Brian Beckcom and Brendan Fradkin investigated task planning, crew accounts and the response to his injuries. Further evidence development after an unsuccessful mediation preceded a confidential settlement.
$1.5 Million
Settlement Available insurance policy limits
A driver rear-ended Army veteran Myra A.’s pickup as she slowed on I-45, causing a neck injury requiring disc replacement. Vuk Vujasinovic developed electronic crash-data and medical evidence and investigated suspected alcohol involvement. The case settled for the available $1.5 million insurance limits.
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Settlement
A truck ran a stop sign into an SUV driver’s path, injuring her neck, back and knees. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued the federal case despite disputes over dashcam evidence and a preexisting back injury. She underwent neck surgery; the case ended in a confidential settlement.
$1,495,000
Settlement Total settlements with three companies
An offshore maintenance worker fell down a crewboat stairwell and later developed serious nerve complications after back surgery. Brian Beckcom pursued the original injury and treatment-related harm against disputed causation defenses. Separate settlements with the employer, rig owner and crewboat owner totaled $1,495,000.
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Settlement
Anthony M. reported worsening neck pain after barge-winch and heavy-plate assignments, eventually requiring another spinal fusion. The company disputed his account, and prior surgeries complicated causation. Vuk Vujasinovic investigated work procedures, conflicting testimony and earning capacity before the Jones Act case settled confidentially.
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Settlement
A tractor-trailer killed a farmer near Rosenberg, leaving five adult children. D&C Trucking blamed his failure to yield. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued their wrongful death claims with reconstruction evidence challenging that account and questions about missing driver records. The family reached a confidential settlement.
$1.21 Million
Settlement
A tractor-trailer rolled over Peggy B.’s stopped car, crushing her ankle and causing multiple fractures. The defendants blamed her stop, signal and brake lights. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued evidence concerning the truck driver’s speed, attention and braking; the disputed case settled at mediation.
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Settlement
Gerald D. reported falling before a seizure aboard a drillship, but the company classified the event as nonwork-related. Brian Beckcom and Brendan Fradkin examined missing incident information and, with appellate counsel, secured reversal of a dismissal. His disputed knee-injury claims later settled confidentially.
$1,022,510
Settlement Available insurance policy limits
A car left I-45 and struck a tractor-trailer parked on the shoulder, causing passenger Pablo M. a brain injury and vision problems. Vuk Vujasinovic developed evidence about the truck’s location, delayed towing and roadside precautions. The claim settled for the trucking company’s available $1,022,510 insurance limit.
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Settlement
A taxi rear-ended a couple’s vehicle and pushed it into a truck on Houston’s Southwest Freeway. Vuk Vujasinovic investigated the taxi company and discovered its insurer’s financial problems. The couple evaluated that collection risk alongside ongoing treatment needs before reaching a confidential settlement.
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Settlement
Connecting heavy rigging to a crane injured roustabout Stephen D., requiring hernia and back operations. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued evidence about crew roles, lowering the crane hook and the companies controlling his work. Depositions continued after an unsuccessful mediation, and the case later settled confidentially.
$1,000,005
Settlement Available insurance policy limits
A woman’s car struck an SWJ flatbed left in a Pearland travel lane, severely injuring her face, hips and legs. Vuk Vujasinovic developed evidence of illegal parking and missing or improper warnings after the insurer denied her claim. Settlement exhausted the $1,000,005 insurance limits.
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Settlement
A rollover broke crude-oil driver David K.’s neck, back, ribs and collarbone. Brian Beckcom investigated repeated axle repairs and competing metal-test explanations while the employer blamed David’s driving. An appeal required arbitration rather than deciding fault; the disputed injury claim later settled at mediation.
$1 Million
Settlement
An electrician fell from a scaffold while replacing a dock light without fall protection, leaving him with incomplete quadriplegia. Brian Beckcom investigated Circle R. Electric’s assignment and available safety equipment, pursued the negligence claim and addressed medical liens. The case settled for $1 million.
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Settlement
Dustin J. fell from a ladder between two barges, injuring his ankle and requiring two surgeries. Vuk Vujasinovic compared crew testimony with the company’s incident report and examined staffing at the ladder’s base. The disputed claim settled before trial; Dustin was released to work.
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Settlement
A Coburn Supply Company truck struck cable locator Luis M. while he waited at a red light, causing back injuries requiring surgery. Vuk Vujasinovic and Job Tennant used cab footage, driver records and evidence of known sleep apnea to pursue a confidential settlement.
$1 Million
Settlement
An offshore electrician injured his back moving heavy equipment after supervisors removed transport carts, then endured a separate crane-basket incident. Brian Beckcom investigated the employer’s equipment decisions and training practices. The Jones Act case resolved for $1 million, addressing the electrician’s injury claims.
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Settlement
Repeated lifting and overhead barge work preceded Scott W.’s shoulder symptoms and two operations. His employer disputed whether the second surgery related to work. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued the claim while examining earlier imaging, treatment chronology and the defense’s medical opinion. The case settled confidentially.
$1 Million
Settlement Property owner’s policy limits
A roof collapsed beneath Mark B. during tree-trimming work, causing a 20-foot fall, fractures and brain bleeding. Brian Beckcom challenged the owner’s argument that contractor protections barred the claim and raised destruction of roof evidence. The case settled for the owner’s $1 million policy limits.
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Settlement
A valve cap came off a hot-oil truck, spraying Richard R. before the burners ignited the oil. Severe burns required skin grafts. The case addressed disputed operating decisions, multiple companies’ roles and future care. Vuk Vujasinovic supported negotiations that ended in a confidential settlement.
$995,000
Recovery
A commercial-vehicle crash left a client seriously injured. Vuk Vujasinovic built the liability case using the company’s own records and prepared it for court. The claim resolved for $995,000; the client later described the outcome as life-changing in his recorded testimonial.
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Settlement
A steel tray injured fish processor Michael P.’s elbow; a later onboard fall injured his head and neck, requiring cervical fusion. Vuk Vujasinovic compared ship records, shoreside medical communications and treating-doctor testimony to examine the response and treatment. The maritime claims settled confidentially.
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Settlement
A boy fractured his leg at a trampoline park, requiring surgery. Brian Beckcom and Brendan Fradkin pursued claims about the jumping surface and supervision. R. Todd Elias later handled mediation, where both sides accepted a proposal resolving the family’s claims confidentially. The boy recovered well.
$985,000
Settlement
A running bindery machine crushed a teenage helper’s wrist, and surgeons amputated his hand. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued supervision and future-care evidence while Le Bouf’s Bindery disputed responsibility and initially denied insurance. Discovery revealed an umbrella policy; the case resolved through a $985,000 settlement.
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Settlement
Repeated efforts to throw a line between a tug and barge injured Adrian M.’s back, leaving persistent pain despite treatment. Brian Beckcom investigated vessel maneuvers, cold-weather precautions and pre-job planning, addressing the defense that Adrian should have stopped the work. The case settled confidentially.
$953,000
Settlement Available insurance policy limits
Sportscapers’ pickup and loaded trailer rear-ended Audrey B., injuring three levels of her neck and disrupting college and daily activities. Vuk Vujasinovic investigated driver screening, training and the company’s response. After treatment included a three-level fusion, the case settled for available insurance limits.
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Settlement
A loaded logging truck entered Efren V.’s lane, causing a crash that required back surgery and reduced his earning ability. Brian Beckcom and lead attorney Brendan Fradkin combined dashcam footage, company testimony and medical evidence. Both sides accepted a mediator’s proposal.
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Settlement
Gary B. suffered a stroke aboard a vessel and later experienced lasting weakness. Brian Beckcom reconstructed the emergency-response timeline and investigated requests for maritime medical benefits. Expert evidence addressed possible time-sensitive treatment without promising a different recovery. The parties reached a confidential settlement.
$950,000
Settlement
A pipe-lift elevator collapsed on a roughneck after a brake overhaul left retaining pins unsecured. He suffered foot and back injuries requiring treatment and surgery. Brian Beckcom pursued claims against R&B Falcon and Southern Technology, addressing their conflicting accounts. The case settled for $950,000.
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Settlement
A construction supervisor fell during a lifting operation, suffering orthopedic and brain injuries. Brian Beckcom and Brendan Fradkin developed testimony about the site owner’s involvement and challenged its legal defense. The evidence kept the claim moving, and the case resolved confidentially.
$950,000
Settlement
A cable caught a seaman’s glove and lifted him from the deck. He later alleged another back injury after assignments exceeded medical restrictions. Brian Beckcom pursued both incidents with Pennsylvania counsel, including treatment that required two back operations. The claims settled for $950,000.
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Settlement
Justin R. injured his knee cleaning a tank in rough seas, continued limited duties and later reported another injury handling fish boxes. ACL reconstruction followed. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued evidence from a vessel inspection, weather analysis and onboard-care records before the maritime case settled confidentially.
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Settlement
A West Texas well exploded despite instruments showing zero pressure. Don O. injured his neck rescuing a coworker and suffered hearing and lung damage. Brian Beckcom investigated the well operation with engineering and medical experts. The claims settled confidentially after litigation and mediations.
$926,588.59
Settlement
A container struck a Houston bridge and entered Bobby L.’s lane, causing neck, back and hand injuries. Vuk Vujasinovic questioned the driver about clearance and developed medical and daily-life evidence. After an earlier demand failed, a renewed demand led to the $926,588.59 settlement.
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Settlement
A crane movement trapped pile driver Ricardo M.’s leg during railroad-bridge work. His employer argued he was land-based and could not bring a maritime claim. Brian Beckcom represented him through that dispute; the court allowed the case to continue, and it later settled confidentially.
$900,000
Settlement
A loose walking grate gave way beneath an offshore laborer called to help in a rig’s sump room. The fall caused a neck injury requiring surgery. Brian Beckcom pursued the employer despite its effort to blame the worker; the case settled before trial.
Insurance Policy Limits
Settlement Remaining available policy limits
An 18-wheeler struck a couple’s car on Beltway 8, causing back injuries and disputed worsening of the husband’s heart disease. Brian Beckcom and Brendan Fradkin developed eyewitness and treating-physician testimony to distinguish preexisting illness from additional harm. The claims settled for remaining available policy limits.
$900,000
Settlement
Tranquilino M. initially drove away from a rear-end crash and returned to work, but later needed back surgery and retired from the Houston Fire Department. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued the company-vehicle claim against a sudden-emergency defense. The parties reached a $900,000 settlement before trial.
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Settlement
Crane operator Brian L. reported a back injury after heavy lifting and a later knee injury descending a crane ladder. Brian Beckcom pursued Jones Act claims involving work assignments, equipment and medical care. The employer disputed liability; the case resolved through a confidential settlement.
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Result
A Houston police officer was struck by a drunk driver while making a separate DWI arrest. Brian Beckcom pursued the driver’s coverage and a claim against the establishment that overserved him. The case resolved confidentially after proposed restrictions on the officer’s speech were rejected.
$875,000
Settlement
U.S.A. Logistics blamed Kurt R. for a collision beside its truck and disputed the resulting injuries. Vuk Vujasinovic developed independent witness, police and treating-doctor testimony. Kurt underwent two-level neck fusion, and the case resolved at mediation for $875,000 after both disputes were litigated.
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Settlement
Retrieving milk containers beneath cooler shelving injured steward William S.’s shoulder and led to two surgeries. Brian Beckcom pursued claims about equipment, assistance and training, together with alleged delays in maritime medical and living-expense benefits. The maritime injury claims ended in a confidential settlement.
$850,000
Settlement
Another bus struck driver David C.’s bus at Bush Intercontinental Airport, leaving neck and back injuries requiring three-level fusion. Vuk Vujasinovic represented him against MomentumAir’s competing account and preexisting-degeneration defense. The case settled for $850,000 shortly before trial, addressing treatment and effects on work.
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Result Civil resolution; separate criminal acquittal
A company truck rear-ended a family’s vehicle, killing one child and catastrophically injuring another. Vuk Vujasinovic obtained a unanimous acquittal when the family’s driver faced manslaughter charges. The separate civil injury case then resolved for a confidential amount required by the defendants.
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Settlement
Repeated lifting injured Elvern J.’s back and ended his plans to advance offshore. Brian Beckcom worked with an ergonomics engineer to examine the tugboat environment and safety policies, including lifting techniques and back belts. The Jones Act claim resolved through a confidential settlement.
$800,000
Settlement Underinsured-motorist benefits
A rear-end collision left Christina D. facing shoulder, knee and neck surgeries. Brian Beckcom pursued underinsured-motorist benefits beyond the other driver’s coverage and opposed a requested trial delay. The insurer disputed the injuries and their cause before agreeing to an $800,000 settlement.
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Recovery
A commercial vehicle struck a driver and family member from behind at highway speed on a Houston interstate. Both suffered serious injuries, including paraplegia requiring lifelong medical care. Vuk Vujasinovic led their Harris County case, which resolved for a confidential amount.
$750,000
Settlement Available insurance policy limits
A tractor-trailer crossed tire repairman Roel C.’s lane, causing severe arm and head injuries. Vuk Vujasinovic represented Roel and his wife while the defense blamed Roel and disputed IFA Trucking’s responsibility for the owner-operator. The claims settled for the full available $750,000 insurance limit.
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Settlement
After Nick E.’s back surgery, Rowan’s doctor would not clear him for offshore work. His earlier reports called the symptoms nonwork-related. Brian Beckcom investigated repetitive labor and gaps in ergonomic training, addressing those reports rather than ignoring them. Rowan settled the Jones Act claim confidentially.
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Recovery
An employee suffered burns over 95% of his body in a workplace incident and died from his injuries. Vuk Vujasinovic led the family’s wrongful-death case in Houston federal court. The claim resolved through a confidential settlement.
$745,000
Settlement
Marc W. reported a back injury while using a swing rope to reach a utility boat in rough weather. Two-level lumbar fusion followed. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued the platform and vessel operators over the decision to proceed and available assistance, obtaining a pretrial settlement.
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Settlement
Repeated knee injuries and three surgeries ended Tim M.’s tankerman career. Brian Beckcom investigated Buffalo Marine’s working conditions and obtained independent orthopedic evaluations, addressing earlier military-service knee surgery as well as workplace injuries. The confidential settlement followed preparation of his Jones Act claim.
$712,500
Settlement
A Greyhound rollover caused another passenger to fall on Maria M.’s hand, leading to two surgeries. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued competing bus and trucking-company accounts, questioned medical testimony and opposed a jurisdiction challenge. Litigation continued after mediation failed, producing a $712,500 settlement about a month later.
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Settlement
An Iron Horse Tools truck struck a family’s stopped car, killing a mother and injuring her husband and son. Vuk Vujasinovic and Job Tennant examined work schedules, medication, sleep apnea and the company’s fatigue rules. The family’s case resolved confidentially after trial preparation.
$700,000
Settlement Total contributions from two insurers
A landscaping crew’s pickup struck an overpass barrier and overturned, throwing Juan A. to his death. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued the family’s claims against the driver and company. The parties settled the day before trial for $700,000, combining contributions from two insurers.
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Settlement
A roughneck injured his back pulling heavy slips by hand aboard ENSCO 87 while air slips were available. Brian Beckcom investigated the operation and pressure against reporting the injury. Expert evidence addressed safer equipment and the consequences of spinal surgery before a confidential settlement.
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Result
A bus passenger suffered multiple injuries when the bus struck another vehicle on an interstate highway. Vuk Vujasinovic led the resulting transportation-injury case in Pennsylvania federal court. The claim resolved through a settlement whose payment amount the defendant required to remain confidential.
$663,906.60
Judgment After 10% fault allocation; plus interest
A sudden crane movement pinned a deck coordinator’s arm, and the case also involved disputed back injuries. Brian Beckcom represented him against Diamond Offshore. The jury assigned him 10% fault; the resulting $663,906.60 judgment, plus post-judgment interest, was affirmed on appeal.
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Settlement
Devin S. reported shoes without adequate traction but was told to keep working. His foot slid during a crane operation, leading to multiple surgeries and knee replacement. Brian Beckcom used Rowan’s safety testimony to challenge its stop-work defense before a confidential settlement.
$650,000
Settlement Includes $50,000 medical trust
An attic-access ladder shifted on a balcony without rails, seriously injuring home inspector Jason M. Brian Beckcom developed testimony that the builder’s manager knew the rails were missing before the inspection. The disputed case settled for $650,000 on the eve of trial, including a medical trust.
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Settlement Structured settlement
A worker opened a tanker trailer certified as clean, but remaining sulphuric acid splashed into his eyes. He lost sight in one eye and much of the other. Vuk Vujasinovic investigated the cleaning work and medical needs, securing a confidential structured settlement.
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Settlement
A jammed mooring hook injured Josh D.’s hand, leading to surgery, prolonged stiffness and treatment for complex regional pain syndrome. Brian Beckcom pursued the employer’s training and supervision and a separate company’s equipment maintenance, examining earlier warnings and inspection records. The case settled confidentially.
$625,000
Settlement
A truck rear-ended a Coldspring boilermaker’s car in a chain collision, causing neck and back injuries requiring fusion. Brian Beckcom established insurance coverage and used biomechanics evidence to address the argument that limited vehicle damage meant minor injuries. Mediation produced a $625,000 settlement.
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Result
A company man was killed by an active shooter at an oilfield worksite in Yemen. Vuk Vujasinovic led the family’s wrongful-death case in Harris County state court. The case resolved through a settlement whose financial result remains confidential.
$600,000
Settlement
A company van rear-ended corrections officer Jeff R., leaving back and knee injuries that required two operations. Brian Beckcom represented him against the driver and Audio Fidelity Communications, which characterized the impact as minor. The parties resolved the injury claim for $600,000 at mediation.
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Settlement
A rotating hatch cover struck roustabout Jerimick R., sending him to the deck below and shattering his wrist. Brian Beckcom and Brendan Fradkin used Valaris’s investigation and witness testimony to examine missing permits, inadequate barriers and fall protection, challenging worker-blame arguments before settlement.
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Settlement
A refinery filter cap detached and struck Robert T.’s legs. Brian Beckcom pursued contractor claims focused on equipment inspections and responsibility for its condition. The court rejected one defendant’s dismissal motions, allowing the claims to continue—not deciding liability. The case later settled confidentially.
$575,000
Settlement
Rowan assigned crane operator Buckey S. to handle heavy cables alone during a labor dispute. His back injury ended his offshore career. Brian Beckcom addressed preexisting lumbar damage and obtained relief from Rowan’s bankruptcy stay before the parties reached a $575,000 settlement.
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Settlement
An access ladder slid out beneath an able-bodied seaman, causing shoulder, spinal and brain injuries that ended his maritime career. Brian Beckcom and Brendan Fradkin obtained the company’s withheld investigation report, exposing a locking-pin and track problem. The case settled before trial.
$575,000
Settlement
A Conroe intersection collision injured a teacher’s knee and back, requiring surgeries. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued Dan-Vic’s driving conduct, missing trucking records and a dispute over preexisting back problems. A pretrial ruling addressed lost evidence, and the injury claims ultimately settled for $575,000.
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Settlement
A tire failure rolled a family’s SUV, breaking the mother’s neck and severely injuring her daughter’s hand. Brian Beckcom pursued disputed tire-design evidence and long-term care needs. The case settled confidentially before trial, after the court ordered a senior manufacturer executive’s deposition.
$558,174.66
Settlement
A falling crane bar struck Carlos R. while his crew replaced damaged cables, causing brain and spinal injuries. Vuk Vujasinovic questioned witnesses about worker positioning, supervision and equipment inspections. The testimony identified only visual checks; Carlos’s maritime injury case settled for $558,174.66.
Confidential
Settlement
An offshore crane operator injured his knee on a raised deck plate painted the same color as its surroundings. Three surgeries did not restore his offshore career. Vuk Vujasinovic investigated the hazard and developed medical and earnings evidence before securing a confidential settlement.
Confidential
Settlement
Teenager Sam N. was thrown from an indoor roller coaster, suffering fractures and lasting physical and psychological injuries. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued claims about the restraints while the defense alleged Sam stood up. The injury case continued after a separate claim’s dismissal and settled confidentially.
$550,000
Recovery
A trucking company’s driver rear-ended and injured a Houston police officer. Brian Beckcom pursued the case using the specific federal motor-carrier safety regulations the company violated. The officer recovered $550,000 and later described the work on his behalf in a recorded testimonial.
Confidential
Settlement
A tensioned line jumped a divider while fishing nets were being deployed, striking Jose O. and severely injuring his shoulder. Vuk Vujasinovic and Job Tennant used the incident footage to examine the operation and its consequences. The North Star Fishing case settled confidentially.
$550,000
Settlement Later related judgment added no recovery
An 18-wheeler turned across a working truck driver’s lane, worsening an earlier spinal injury and requiring fusion. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued the aggravation claim against the operator, obtaining a $550,000 settlement. A separate later judgment against the hiring business produced no additional compensation.
Confidential
Settlement
Four occupants died after a rear-end collision ignited their pickup. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued fuel-system defect claims for the heirs and estates of two victims. General Motors disputed whether fire or impact caused the deaths. Expert evidence addressed those competing explanations before a confidential settlement.
Confidential
Settlement
A winch rebounded into deckhand Trenton B.’s face, causing fractures and a traumatic brain injury. Brian Beckcom and Brendan Fradkin developed evidence of unsafe equipment, earlier injuries and near misses, then documented future treatment needs. The case resolved through a confidential settlement.
$500,000
Settlement
An ambulance broadsided Steven R.’s pickup, causing a back injury that required surgery. Enterprise Ambulance’s defense disputed the traffic light and injury severity. Vuk Vujasinovic developed testimony from the ambulance occupants, police and treating doctors. The case settled at mediation for $500,000.
Confidential
Settlement
A Ford Ranger caught fire in traffic, severely burning its driver and requiring skin grafts. Vuk Vujasinovic presented a vehicle-defect case centered on interior-lighting wiring. Ford disputed the fire’s origin and blamed cargo in the truck bed; it settled confidentially after expert testimony began.
$500,000
Settlement
An AT&T employee ran a red light and broadsided a Houston waitress’s vehicle, causing a lower-back injury requiring surgery. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued the denied claim using collision and medical evidence. The case settled less than a year after the crash.
Confidential
Recoveries
The Trinity II capsized during Tropical Storm Nate, leaving crew members awaiting rescue in open Gulf waters. Several died. Vuk Vujasinovic handled claims involving survivors and families from Bangladesh, Australia and Mexico, addressing international maritime issues. The cases produced confidential recoveries.
Confidential
Settlement
A crane lowered rebar onto a construction lead man, causing neck and back injuries requiring three-level lumbar fusion. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued competing accounts of the hand signals and crane operation, using company depositions and safety experts. The claims against the operator and contractors settled confidentially.
$485,000
Settlement
Mooring lines broke in succession while Brian G. secured a vessel, and one wrapped around his legs. Brian Beckcom found the captain’s contemporaneous report and earlier emails documenting line problems. The seaman’s extended treatment and the equipment records supported a case settled for $485,000.
600×
original offer
Brian Beckcom represented Jordan N. after an offshore back injury. His employer entered bankruptcy while the claim was pending; the case resolved through a confidential settlement.
$476,303
Jury Verdict
A new machine component struck a GE machinist’s face during training, injuring his neck. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued manufacturer Coldwater Machine, examining missing warnings, malfunctioning equipment and training failures. Medical testimony addressed recommended neck fusion. A federal jury returned a $476,303 verdict after trial.
Insurance Policy Limits
Settlement
Charlotte C. suffered fourteen fractures when another driver ran a red light and struck her vehicle. Hospital care addressed injuries including her pelvis and tailbone. Vuk Vujasinovic negotiated a settlement for the available insurance policy limits within ten days of taking her case.
$475,000
Settlement
A chief engineer injured his shoulder moving drilling-mud buckets from a walkway in an understaffed engine department. Surgery was followed by complex regional pain syndrome that prevented offshore work. Vuk Vujasinovic developed crew and expert evidence concerning conditions and future losses before a $475,000 settlement.
Confidential
Result
An able seaman fell on worn tanker stairs and later needed neck-disc replacement. Brian Beckcom obtained Chevron’s repair list, examined why she remained working aboard injured, and challenged the defense’s medical opinions. The Jones Act case resolved confidentially weeks before trial.
Confidential
Settlement
An HMT-owned hose failed during plant work, striking Mia G. with high-pressure water and injuring her back. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued a third-party claim, using engineering evidence and depositions to examine HMT’s role despite its manufacturer-blame defense. HMT’s insurer paid a confidential settlement.
$475,000
Settlement following jury finding
An electronics technician injured his back lowering heavy radar equipment from a Coast Guard tower, requiring surgery. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued Advanced Design Systems despite its denial that the worker was there. After a jury found negligence and awarded compensation, the case settled for $475,000.
Confidential
Result
A tug engineer lost part of his foot while replacing tow wire on an altered, unguarded winch. Brian Beckcom pursued equipment inspections and company testimony while contesting two federal liability-limitation proceedings. The Foss Maritime and Tradewinds case moved forward and settled confidentially.
$475,000
Settlement
A delivery truck struck a security guard crossing a downtown Houston street, leaving her with a neck injury requiring fusion surgery. Brian Beckcom gathered driver testimony, medical records and expert assessments of lost earnings and future care. A-1 Delivery Services settled her claim.
Confidential
Settlement
A retired postal worker died in a house fire, and his family alleged a defective lamp caused it. Brian Beckcom and Vuk Vujasinovic investigated the product’s identity and source while Cheyenne Industries disputed causation and responsibility. The wrongful-death case settled confidentially before trial.
Confidential
Result
A deckhand needed two back operations and could not return to maritime work. Vuk Vujasinovic and Job Tennant addressed conflicting incident accounts using an earlier recommendation for lighter line, medical testimony and vocational evidence. The case resolved confidentially at mediation, without a jury verdict.
$437,500
Settlement
An overturned Texas International Express truck scattered drill pipe across foggy Interstate 45, injuring another driver who needed back fusion surgery. Vuk Vujasinovic developed evidence of driver fatigue and failures to qualify and supervise the driver. The case settled before trial.
Confidential
Settlement
An MTZ trailer entered Jonatan H.’s lane on Houston’s Gulf Freeway, injuring his neck and back. Vuk Vujasinovic helped pursue the engineering student’s claim through a Harris County lawsuit and medical-record development. The case resolved confidentially at mediation, without a jury verdict.
$400,000
Settlement Combined settlements with two companies
Towboat captain Robert C. fell while climbing to a repair dock six feet above his vessel, breaking his neck and requiring fusion surgery. Brian Beckcom pursued the dock operator’s and employer’s roles in the assignment and access conditions. Their settlements totaled $400,000.
Confidential
Recovery
A gantry crane crushed a stevedore working aboard a cargo ship in Corpus Christi. Catastrophic injuries ended his maritime career and created lifelong treatment needs. Vuk Vujasinovic led the federal-court case, which resolved through a confidential settlement addressing the worker’s injury claims.
Jury Verdict
Result
An intoxicated driver turned across a family’s path in Deer Park, injuring both parents and their three-year-old daughter. The father needed prolonged spinal treatment. After the family rejected GEICO’s offer, Vuk Vujasinovic presented their claims at trial and obtained a verdict exceeding that offer.
$400,000
Settlement
A Rebel Trucking 18-wheeler rear-ended Jose B.’s stopped truck, and his neck injury later required fusion surgery. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued medical testimony and missing safety records against the company’s injury defense. Work continued after unsuccessful mediation, and the case settled for $400,000 near trial.
Confidential
Settlement
A personnel basket dropped during an offshore transfer, injuring a derrickman’s back. He suffered another injury after returning to strenuous floorhand duties. Brian Beckcom pursued the Jones Act claims, including disputed requests for crane records. The case resolved through a confidential settlement.
$390,000
Arbitration Award
Jacinto A. reported hurting his back while lifting cabinet doors. His employer denied the incident and benefits, citing a reporting deadline. Vuk Vujasinovic presented the disputed injury, benefit-plan language and recommended future treatment in a three-day arbitration. The arbitrator awarded $390,000.
Confidential
Settlement
A Quick Silver garbage truck rear-ended a motorcycle slowing after a Houston toll booth, throwing its rider off and causing a brain injury. Vuk Vujasinovic investigated driver qualifications, company supervision and motor-carrier violations. The rider and his wife reached a confidential settlement.
$387,400
Settlement Civil lawsuit settlement
Welder Benito V. described injuring his shoulder while holding a coworker who had fallen into the water. Brian Beckcom challenged a conflicting incident report and developed evidence of Benito’s vessel-based work after his maritime status was disputed. The civil lawsuit settled for $387,400.
Confidential
Settlement
Deckhand Chase K. said repeated heavy wire handling without adequate help injured his back, requiring two surgeries. Brian Beckcom presented medical, marine-safety and crew evidence that defeated the employer’s pretrial dismissal motion. The claims continued and later settled confidentially, without a trial verdict.
Confidential
Settlement
A pallet’s wheels stuck on a steep ramp while a dairy worker loaded an Oak Farms trailer, twisting his arm overhead. Surgery and physical therapy did not resolve the nerve damage. Vuk Vujasinovic and Job Tennant pursued his workplace claim and obtained a confidential settlement.
$381,000
Judgment After 95% comparative-fault reduction; affirmed on appeal
Harvey S. described slipping while moving lifeboat supplies aboard the Horizon Spirit and later needed three surgeries. Brian Beckcom presented his Jones Act case. The jury assigned Sunrise 5% responsibility; the resulting $381,000 judgment remained in place after the Ninth Circuit affirmed.
Confidential
Settlement
A pipe-handling incident knocked roughneck Mitchell R. to the floor. Initially treated for a back strain, he later learned of neck and lumbar disc injuries, with surgery recommended. Brian Beckcom pursued claims about staffing, supervision and medical care before the case settled confidentially.
$375,000
Combined Settlement Total for two clients’ claims
An 18-wheeler struck Ivette V. and passenger Guadalupe C. at a Houston intersection. Ivette needed back surgery; Guadalupe’s back and shoulder injuries improved with therapy. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued their separate losses against disputed traffic-signal accounts. The $375,000 settlement was the combined total for both claims.
Confidential
Settlement
A falling pig belly struck a Tyson processor’s head and neck, knocking him unconscious. Emergency doctors diagnosed a concussion while the company doctor blamed preexisting conditions. Vuk Vujasinovic and Job Tennant pursued the workplace claim, reaching a confidential settlement addressing medical care and lost wages.
Confidential
Settlement
An offshore roustabout’s back injury required fusion and prevented a return to heavy work. Brian Beckcom pursued disputed lifting-related claims and obtained a court order increasing maintenance payments. The employer paid maintenance and fusion costs, and the remaining injury claims later settled confidentially.
$375,000
Settlement
A truck pulled from a private driveway and collided with a Houston HVAC technician’s car, overturning it and injuring his neck and shoulder. Brian Beckcom continued pursuing the claim after an initial $30,000 offer. Mediation before trial produced a $375,000 settlement.
Confidential
Settlement
A field hand waited more than ninety minutes for emergency care after a head injury at an oil-and-gas well site. Concussion symptoms and spinal injuries later limited physical work and prolonged sitting or standing. Brian Beckcom pursued the company claim, which settled confidentially.
$368,000
Jury Verdict Before a $22,000 benefit-payment credit
An assistant manager injured her lower back in a Popeye’s kitchen fall. Brian Beckcom presented evidence of defective floor tiles and disputed medical needs. The jury found operator Southpoint negligent and awarded $368,000, reduced by a $22,000 credit for an earlier benefit payment.
Confidential
Settlement
A chief cook injured his back and developed a hernia while lifting frozen meat without assistance. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued crew testimony about galley duties and unanswered requests for help. Back symptoms continued after hernia surgery; the disputed Jones Act claim settled at a second mediation.
Confidential
Settlement
An 18-wheeler rear-ended a woman’s car on I-45, sending it into a concrete barrier and causing fatal injuries. Vuk Vujasinovic developed trucking-safety evidence against United Van Lines, K.C. Salley and the driver. The family’s case reached a confidential settlement before trial.
$350,000
Settlement
A crane load struck a casing hand’s arm at a Nabors drilling rig, requiring surgery and six months away from work. Vuk Vujasinovic used documents and testimony showing Nabors knew the crane sometimes stuck but had not repaired it. The case settled.
Confidential
Settlement
A crane-support chain crushed a maritime welder’s arm during a hose connection, leading to 19 surgeries and complex regional pain syndrome. Vuk Vujasinovic worked with local counsel and safety, medical and economic experts. Negotiations continued after mediation before the parties reached a confidential settlement.
$332,327
Judgment Modified on appeal; before interest and costs
A truck rear-ended Jose V. at a red light, and the driver fled. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued the neck-and-back injury case through a jury finding of gross negligence. An appeal reduced punitive damages under the statutory cap, leaving a $332,327 judgment before interest and costs.
Confidential
Settlement
A construction worker fell about twenty feet onto concrete when a scissor lift’s entry chain came loose, suffering a brain injury. Brian Beckcom retained experts to examine alleged design and warning defects. Genie Industries and the rental supplier resolved the claims through a confidential settlement.
$325,000
Settlement
Three-year-old Lillyanna R. fell from an apartment balcony and fractured her femur, requiring pins, a rod and traction. Brian Beckcom pursued the railing claim while the owner disputed the condition, code applicability and supervision. The property owner agreed to a $325,000 settlement through its insurer.
Confidential
Settlement
Radio operator Christina C. fell on a drillship’s interior stairs, injuring her ankle and leg. Vuk Vujasinovic investigated cleaning practices and developed specialist testimony explaining persistent joint and nerve pain after surgery. Negotiations continued after an unsuccessful mediation before the parties reached a confidential settlement.
Confidential
Settlement
A Waste Management truck rear-ended a Houston police officer’s car, causing neck and lower-back injuries that required neck surgery. Brian Beckcom developed deposition and document evidence contradicting the driver’s brake-failure explanation. The officer’s Galveston County case settled confidentially shortly before trial.
$325,000
Settlement
An Iron Mountain van rear-ended a tow truck, injuring its driver’s neck and leading to surgery. Vuk Vujasinovic questioned the van driver and supervisors about this collision and earlier crashes. Iron Mountain conceded fault after the depositions, and the injury claim settled.
Confidential
Settlement
A roustabout injured his back positioning a work basket beneath a catwalk, then again unloading groceries during the same hitch. Vuk Vujasinovic developed crew and expert evidence about safer access and treatment. Diamond Offshore disputed further surgery before settling confidentially the day before trial.
$305,000
Total Settlement Combined insurer and guaranty-fund contributions
A Momentum employee broadsided Erika M.’s car, fracturing her elbow. Brian Beckcom challenged the dealership’s decision to supply a car despite the driver’s record. After its insurer failed, Brian continued through another mediation. Contributions from the driver’s insurer and guaranty fund totaled $305,000.
Confidential
Settlement
An 18-wheeler rear-ended a passenger car in a Houston construction zone, primarily injuring its driver’s spine. After the Canadian insurer denied the claim, Brian Beckcom filed suit and obtained documents supporting the collision account and injury consequences. The case ended in a confidential settlement.
Confidential
Settlement
An assistant driller injured his back while helping crewmembers struggling with equipment aboard the Spartan 208. Further medical care revealed two herniated discs. Brian Beckcom filed a Jones Act lawsuit, obtained employer-paid surgeries and follow-up treatment, and negotiated a confidential settlement at mediation.
$300,000
Verdict Jury damages; 5% client fault
A painter fell from an unguarded balcony, suffering fractures and spinal injuries. Brian Beckcom presented photographs showing no signs that rails had ever been installed, challenging the builder’s explanation. The jury assessed $300,000 and assigned 95% responsibility to the companies and 5% to the painter.
Confidential
Settlement
A mother died in an apartment fire where none of seven smoke alarms sounded. Experts identified problems with wiring, inspection and maintenance. Brian Beckcom worked with co-counsel on litigation strategy and trial preparation, and the property owner settled the family’s claims confidentially.
$286,000
Jury Verdict
A Canal Cartage truck moved into another truck driver’s lane in La Porte, injuring his neck and back. Brian Beckcom presented the investigating officer’s findings and treating surgeon’s testimony. The jury assigned the Canal Cartage driver all responsibility and awarded $286,000.
Confidential
Settlement
A mooring line snapped back and struck a pipefitter aboard the San Jacinto, injuring his abdomen, spleen and neck. Top Coat disputed his maritime status. Vuk Vujasinovic investigated his vessel duties and unsafe conditions, pursuing a Jones Act case that ended in a confidential settlement.
Confidential
Settlement
A moving-company truck struck a Coast Guard Command Master Chief’s car, leaving injuries that required additional surgery. Brian Beckcom investigated safety records and developed evidence that the overworked driver fell asleep. Medical and economic evaluations addressed lasting consequences before the case settled confidentially.
$275,000
Settlement
A sleeping truck driver suffered a herniated neck disc when another 18-wheeler struck his parked cab. Brian Beckcom used biomechanical analysis to address claims that the impact was too minor to injure him. After the judge excluded the defense expert, the case settled.
Confidential
Settlement
A tankerman injured his back pulling a frozen shoreline, then suffered another injury after rehabilitation and a return to work. Medical reports identified bulging discs. Brian Beckcom and Brendan Fradkin pursued his claims against the marine transportation company and reached a confidential settlement.
$250,000
Settlement Settlement of estate’s injury claims
A crewmember alleged that a crane operator knocked him from a tug into a smaller boat, seriously injuring his leg. Brian Beckcom examined conflicting incident-report versions and pursued maritime claims. After the worker died during litigation, his estate resolved those injury claims for $250,000.
Confidential
Settlement
A rideshare vehicle sideswiped a tanker on a Houston highway, worsening its driver’s earlier back injury and leading to surgery and missed work. Witness and expert evidence challenged the speeding defense. Brian Beckcom represented the tanker driver, whose claim ended in a confidential settlement.
$250,000
Settlement
A Sweet Express 18-wheeler rear-ended a nurse’s car, injuring her neck and back and interrupting her work. After physical therapy and further medical procedures, Vuk Vujasinovic negotiated directly with defense counsel. The case settled without depositions or a mediator.
Confidential
Settlement
A vessel’s wake rocked an oyster boat while its captain worked in the engine compartment, causing two head impacts and unconsciousness. Vuk Vujasinovic helped obtain an expert inspection identifying missing handholds and battery-maintenance problems. The Jones Act case settled confidentially before trial.
Confidential
Settlement
An 18-wheeler operating under DWD Transportation rear-ended a Corvette in Conroe. The defense emphasized limited car damage, but the injured motorist needed wrist and elbow surgery. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued medical and biomechanics evidence addressing that dispute. The claim resolved through a confidential settlement at mediation.
$225,000
Settlement
A fishtailing trailer struck an insurance salesman’s SUV, leading to a shoulder injury and surgery. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued missing driver logs and questioned the company’s safety director about preservation duties. The claim settled for $225,000 before the judge ruled on requested sanctions.
Confidential
Settlement
Willie R. injured his wrist getting out of a shower aboard a Transocean drillship. Surgery and a permanent nerve stimulator followed, leaving concerns about returning to work. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued his Jones Act case with Job Tennant’s help and negotiated a confidential settlement.
$219,500
Verdict Jury damages before 15% fault reduction
An 18-wheeler struck Gene A.’s motorcycle, leading to surgery and a dispute over aggravated back injuries. Brian Beckcom sought driving records and emergency calls to support the case. Jurors assessed $219,500 in damages, then assigned Gene 15% responsibility, reducing the recoverable damages.
Confidential
Settlement
An energy-company truck turned into a Houston caregiver’s path, injuring his hand and neck. Permanent nerve damage interfered with lifting and moving his wife after her stroke. Brian Beckcom pursued the company-driver claim, which resolved through a confidential settlement after mediation.
Confidential
Settlement
A deckhand fell on dark stairs with worn non-skid material aboard the Daniel C, suffering injuries requiring spine surgery. After D&S Marine stopped maintenance and cure payments, Brian Beckcom pursued the stairway-condition and benefits claims. The Jones Act case settled confidentially at mediation.
$190,000
Settlement
A flatbed trailer pushed a woman’s sedan into a highway barrier, leaving back pain requiring injections, therapy and a spinal procedure. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued Seltex and its driver while addressing disputed fault and a preexisting-condition defense. The claim settled for $190,000 before trial.
Two Confidential
Settlements Two separate claims and settlements
A rear-end collision caused head, neck and arm injuries that kept a construction worker off work. After returning, he suffered different injuries when a forklift struck his elevated lift. Vuk Vujasinovic represented him in two separate claims, each resolved through a confidential settlement.
$142,200
Jury Verdict
A grill cook suffered a neck injury while riding in a station wagon struck at a Houston intersection. Vuk Vujasinovic presented her failure-to-yield claim while the defense challenged fault and treatment needs. The jury found the other driver responsible and awarded $142,200.
Confidential
Settlement
A mariner reported back and neck injuries after a stairway fall aboard the Pacific Freedom and later heavy-equipment work aboard the Nicolo. His claims concerned missing slip-resistant tread and unsafe handling conditions. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued both incidents and reached a confidential settlement at mediation.
Confidential
Settlement
An 18-wheeler rear-ended Vincent A.’s vehicle, sending him and his nephew to the hospital by emergency air transport. Vincent suffered fractures, a liver injury and a brain bleed. Brian Beckcom represented Vincent in the injury claim, which ended in a confidential settlement.
$133,848
Jury Verdict
A pickup rear-ended a car stopped at a Houston red light, injuring the driver’s knee and leading to arthroscopic surgery. Farmers initially denied the claim, then offered $75,000. Vuk Vujasinovic tried the case after the offer was rejected; the jury awarded $133,848.
Confidential
Settlement
A deckhand injured his back handling a wet lock line weighing about 150 pounds and needed surgery. When Tow Line River Service stopped maintenance and cure payments, Brian Beckcom pursued those benefits and the vessel-condition claims, working with Job Tennant toward a confidential settlement.
$120,295
Jury Verdict
An intersection crash overturned Maria A.’s SUV, leaving her unconscious and hospitalized. The other driver disputed the traffic signal and her claimed brain injury. Vuk Vujasinovic presented the contested collision and medical issues at trial. The jury found the driver negligent and awarded $120,295.
Confidential
Settlement
A poultry-processing worker alleged that long shifts on concrete, repetitive tasks and inadequate floor mats caused persistent pain throughout her body. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued a direct workplace-injury lawsuit against Tyson, challenging the conditions and response to her reports. The claims settled confidentially.
$115,000
Settlement
Another driver pulled out of a driveway into a Houston executive’s path on Kirby Drive. The driver disputed fault and blamed a preexisting neck condition. Brian Beckcom pursued the claim with collision evidence, including a failure-to-yield citation, and the executive settled after mediation.
Confidential
Settlement
A ladder shifted as a tankerman descended toward a pier, sending him against the deck and into the Delaware River. Shoulder, elbow and head injuries followed. Brian Beckcom pursued the disputed Jones Act claim through extensive depositions and trial preparation before a confidential settlement.
Confidential
Settlement
A refrigeration technician slipped on algae while working on a Tyson plant’s roof, injuring her foot, ankle and back. Two surgeries followed. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued the workplace claim, examining roof conditions and reported safety warnings, and resolved the case through a confidential settlement.
$103,095.04
Judgment Signed judgment including interest
A CenterPoint truck rear-ended a salesperson waiting at a red light, causing a neck injury requiring fusion. The company argued that his condition predated the crash. Brian Beckcom presented the case to a jury, whose damages award became a $103,095.04 signed judgment including interest.
Confidential
Settlement
A temporary vessel worker injured his shoulder when an unsecured ladder slipped beneath him during hazardous-waste removal. His assignment made Jones Act eligibility a disputed issue. Brian Beckcom represented him in a claim that settled confidentially; he later recovered and returned to physical work.
$100,000
Insurance Policy Limits Policy-limits settlement
A driver struck Kristin T. outside Best Buy, injuring a knee she relied on for long hours as a beautician. Brian Beckcom took over her unresolved claim and secured the available $100,000 Farmers Insurance limit. Kristin said the settlement enabled her needed knee surgery.
Confidential
Settlement
A forklift carrying a pallet struck a garage-door technician from behind and trapped his foot during a warehouse repair assignment. Ankle and back injuries required treatment including surgery. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued the claim, examining equipment movement, lighting and pedestrian separation, before a confidential settlement.
Confidential
Settlement
A fatal head-on collision involving a drunk driver occurred on Livingston’s FM 350. Brian Beckcom represented his family in the resulting claim, which ended in a confidential settlement. The family used the resolution to establish a scholarship honoring his memory.
$85,000
Settlement
A coworker activated a bakery press while an 18-year-old employee repaired its air line, crushing four fingers. Surgery and months away from work followed. Vuk Vujasinovic investigated the incident and pursued a claim against Newberry Bakery, which lacked workers’ compensation coverage. The case settled.
Confidential
Settlement Policy-limits settlement
A company-van collision injured a waitress’s hands and wrists, making carrying trays and other ordinary work difficult. Doctors recommended surgery for each wrist. Vuk Vujasinovic represented her in the injury claim, which settled for the available policy limits; the dollar amount remains confidential.
$58,966
Jury Verdict
A moving chain severed part of Maria E.’s finger while she cleaned a running tortilla machine. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued the factory’s cleaning practices and allegedly inadequate guard. The jury found the employer 100% negligent and awarded $58,966 for an injury that persisted after her return to work.
Confidential
Settlement
A heavy wire shelf twisted a stockroom worker’s wrist, leading to surgery and continuing limitations. The retailer blamed a prior injury. Vuk Vujasinovic pursued the workplace claim using medical testimony and coworker depositions about training and the injury. The case settled confidentially.
Confidential
Settlement
An engineering-company driver rear-ended a Texas Southern University student’s car, causing a neck injury for which doctors recommended surgery. Brian Beckcom developed the disputed collision evidence through multiple depositions. The company conceded its driver’s responsibility, and the case settled confidentially shortly before trial.
$27,038
Jury Verdict, subject to medical-expense reduction
A pickup rear-ended June S.’s car, causing a concussion and neck and back sprains. Brian Beckcom challenged disputed medical evidence, including records belonging to someone else. The jury found the pickup driver negligent; its $27,038 award remained subject to a medical-expense reduction.
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