Plaintiff was rear-ended and claimed injuries in a three-car accident in 2006. Plaintiff was jury awarded $154,275 on September 9, 2010 for which she claimed neck and back strains and sprains and stretched ligaments in her cervical spine. Plaintiff was in a pickup truck at a red light when Defendant was in a minivan taxi and rear-ended a car that struck Plaintiff.
Collision-Wichita County-$6,012 recovered
Plaintiff recovered $6,012 of a $9,250 award on October 21, 2010. Plaintiff was involved in a collision driven by Defendant when she was driving West on a street in Wichita Falls in 2008. Plaintiff claimed Defendant was in eastbound lane when she was attempting to make left turn without yielding to the oncoming traffic and came into Plaintiff’s path. Defendant claimed Plaintiff was driving too fast for the conditions. There were lumbar strains, a lumbar disk displacement and shoulder sprains claimed by the Plaintiff. The jury found Defendant 65% liable and Plaintiff 35% liable which reduced the award to $6,012.
Collision-Corpus Christi, TX-$2,960 Jury Awarded
Plaintiff was awarded $2,960 by a jury on October 12, 2010. Plaintiff was rear-ended in 2009 by defendant who acknowledged responsibility. Claims were made of sprains to the neck, back and left shoulder. Plaintiff said she had no previous injuries. Plaintiff underwent a MRI two months later in which it showed a 3-mm central protrusion to herniation at C5-6 and a 2-mm central protrusion at C6-7. Defense said she did not go to care primarily and that she later went to a attorney referred chiropractor. Only the past medical expenses were awarded.
Premises Liability-Galveston, TX, $140,475 recovered
In 2007, Plaintiff fell on a property owned by a church in Galveston, TX. Plaintiff claimed that he stepped and fell into a hole on the grounds. Plaintiff suffered injuries to his hip and eventually underwent hip replacement surgery. The church claimed that the alleged hole was not involved in the accident and the condition of property was not unreasonably dangerous. On August 3, 2010 a jury awarded $187,301.29 of which $140,475.98 was recovered.
Bee Cave, Texas- Sales Tax Trends Selected Travis County Jurisdictions
Bee Cave- 7.5%
Briarcliff- 19.8%
Manor- 1.0%
Pflugerville- 7.1%
Lakeway- 14.9%
Sunset Valley- 5.8%
Rollingwood- down 12.7%
West Lake Hills- 20.1%
Austin- 7.8%
Bee Cave City Council- Bob Dorsett, Jr.
Bee Cave, Texas Sales Tax Revenue; January, 2011
Jan. 2010 Jan. 2011
Current paid: $460,238.27 $494,912.45 +34,674.18 Up 7.5%
Net payment: $457,238.09 $497,238.90 +40,000.81 Up 8.7%
Good news again. The upward trend in Bee Cave continues. Consumer confidence and the local level appears steady.
Current paid is the actual amount of sales tax paid by the retailer.
Net payment is the amount of sales tax received by Bee Cave.
Bob Dorsett, Jr.
Bee Cave City Council
Liability-Houston, TX-$122,015 awarded by Judge
A judge awarded $122,015 on August 23, 2010 to Plaintiff who was jumping on an inflatable jumping area and sustained fractures. Plaintiff fractured his elbow and epiphyseal plates when he fell in 2008. The medical experts said the epiphyseal fracture could stunt his growth and make his arm significantly shorter than the other. The Plaintiffs family claimed that there was inadequate supervision and maintenance. Defendant did not show for trial.
Collision-Houston, TX-Defense verdict
A jury declined damages on August 18, 2010 for a motorcyclist who had a collision with a pick up truck. In 2008, Plaintiff claimed he was in the right lane on his motorcycle and Defendant was in the center lane. Plaintiff claimed Defendant made a right turn with his truck into his path without proper lookout. Defendant claimed that he was already in the right lane making the turn when Plaintiff came to his right to try to go around him. Defendant said he never saw the Plaintiff until he had already hit him. Jury found Plaintiff 80% liable and Defendant 20%.
Collision-Houston, TX-$1,000
Plaintiff was awarded $1,000 on August 30, 2010 for a vehicle collision that happened in 2009. Plaintiff was stopped at light when she was hit by Defendant. Plaintiff claimed Defendant failed to keep proper lookout. Plaintiff sought $13,000 but defense counsel argued the collision took place at too low of a speed to cause the claimed injuries.
Liability-El Paso-$84,895
In an arbitration on August 24, 2010, the Plaintiff received $84,895 for a fall on the job that she claims aggravated a back herniation. In 2008, Plaintiff worked for a nursing home in which she turned and slipped on a bath mat that she claims was not a non slip medical mat. Plaintiff claimed that the fall aggravated an existing herniation at L4-5 and L5-S1.