I. HURRICANE PROPERTY DAMAGE TRIALS
$212,500 Judgment - Javier Orellana v. Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. -
In July of 2007, The Glago Law Firm secured a judgment against Louisiana Citizens Fair Plan (LA Citizens) in Orleans Parish. The judgment represents months of turmoil for the Plaintiff, but at the end of the trial, the trial court ruled that LA Citizens must pay Mr. Orellana the full amount of damages to his house, which were $87,500. The Court then ruled that LA Citizens must pay the Plaintiff an additional $125,000 for all that LA Citizens put him through when they arbitrarily decided not to pay his claim.
LA Citizens filed an appeal to the Fourth Circuit, arguing that the Judge was not able to award mental anguish damages under the penalty statute (Art. 22:1220), and that LA Citizens should be immune from penalties. The Plaintiff argued that LA Citizens was incorrect and that the findings of the trial court should be affirmed. The Fourth Circuit recently found in favor of the Plaintiff and affirmed the judgment
$311,000 Jury Verdict - Stephen and Kelly Panus v. Lexington Insurance Company -
The Glago Law Firm conducted this jury trial on behalf of Stephen and Kelly Panus for property damages, penalties and attorneys fees when their house was damaged by hurricane. At the conclusion of the 2 week long trial, the 12 members of the Orleand Parish jury awarded Mr. and Mrs. Panus over $300,000. The jury awarded the full amount of their property damages, which was $101,000. The jury then additionally awarded $30,000 in attorneys fees, plus $180,000 for all that Lexington put them through when they arbitrarily decided not to pay Mr. and Mrs. Panus a fair amount for the damages to their house.
$524,000 Jury Verdict - Dr. Joanne Preston d/b/a Chateau du Louisiane Bed & Breakfast v. Lafayette Insurance Company
As a result of Hurricane Katrina, Joanne Preston's bed and breakfast in the Garden District of New Orleans suffered extensive damage. After Lafayette Insurance Company failed to pay her the amount she needed to repair her property in order that she may be able to house those left homeless after the storm, Dr. Preston hired the Glago Law Firm and the Irpino Law Firm. At the conclusion of the 5 day jury trial, the 12 members of the Orleans Parish Jury awarded Dr. Preston a total of $524,000, which included the full amount necessary to repair her bed and breakfast, plus her loss of income from the business interruption, attorney's fees and penalties.
II. NOTABLE JURY VERDICTS, JUDGMENTS & APPEALS
Mark Glago has handled over 2,500 cases, and has taken over 160 cases to trial in Louisiana state courts. A few of the notable trials Mark was involved in are as follows:
$3.1 Million - Engle v. New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board - trial court judgment for Registered Nurse who suffered a brain injury.
$4.1 Million - Joseph vs. Entergy New Orleans, Inc. - secured affirmation of judgment awarding $4.1 million to individual with brain injury and sexual dysfunction.
$51.4 Million - Schweitzer v. RTA, et al. - jury verdict for minor child who suffered extensive damage to her arm, and had to undergo over 20 surgeries. This was the largest jury verdict for an individual plaintiff in the history of the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans. Attorney Johnnie Cochran was also a part of Plaintiff's "trial team."
$3.2 Million - Marion Cooper, et al. v. CNA Insurance Company - trial court judgment for family who suffered injuries in auto accident.
$1.06 Million - Terrance Tunstall v. Traveler's Insurance Company - $1,060,000 trial court judgment for individual who suffered neck and back injuries, including two surgeries, in automobile accident. This judgment was in excess of Traveler's insurance policy limits.
$173,000 - Doyle Wood v. Horseshoe Casino - $173,000 jury verdict for dairy farmer who was injured in hit and run accident caused by Defendant's negligence. The jury trial took place in Bossier City, Louisiana, where the Horseshoe Casino is located.
III. NOTABLE SETTLEMENTS
$5.0 Million - Brown v. Crescent on Canal Hotel - $5 million settlement for workers of a New Orleans hotel who suffered injuries and damages as a result of exposure to toxic mold.
$2.7 Million - Powell v. Crescent on Canal Hotel - $2.7 million settlement for guests of a New Orleans hotel who suffered injuries and damages as a result of exposure to toxic mold.
$2.1 Million - $2.1 million settlement for business which owned an apartment complex which suffered property damage and mold infestation after roof caved in.
$1.2 million - $1,200,000 for medical malpractice victim who was made quadriplegic as a result of an ill-performed steroid injection in her neck. After winning the medical review panel and litigating for two years, the case was settled for the $500,000 malpractice cap, plus past and future medical bills.
$700,000 - $700,000 settlement for client who suffered back injuries, including surgery, as a result of auto accident.
$500,000 - $500,000 settlement for Jones Act seaman who suffered back injuries while working on a vessel.
$215,000 - $215,000 settlement for Jones Act seaman who suffered neck and back injuries while working on an oil drilling rig.
$500,000 - $500,000 medical malpractice settlement for 6 year old patient who suffered extensive injuries, including permanent brain damage, when she was under general anesthesia and was not given oxygen for over two minutes. Unfortunately, the $500,000 medical malpractice damage cap plus past and future medical bills was as much as she could get.
$424,666 - $424,666 partial settlement for widow whose husband died from mesothelioma as a result of exposure to asbestos while working for Exxon. This settlement was against a secondary defendant. The rest of the case is still pending against Exxon.
$385,000- $385,000 settlement against intoxicated driver of automobile after accident wherein Plaintiff had to undergo a lumbar fusion.
$325,000 - $325,000 settlement against trucking company for accident victim who had to undergo back surgery.
$221,666 - $221,666 settlement for office worker who hurt had to undergo neck surgery as a result of premises liability defect.
$288,950- $288,950 settlement for auto accident victim who had to undergo surgery to her neck.
$173,500 - $173,500 settlement for auto accident victim who suffered injuries to his back and shoulder.
$158,333 - $158,333 settlement for 2 of 3 adult children whose 80-year-old father was killed in household fire.
$150,000 - $150,000 settlement for car accident victim who had neurotomy to her neck.
$120,000 - $120,000 settlement against school board for employee who was sexually harassed by employers.
