Arnold & Itkin Announces $1.5 Million Verdict for Injured Worker

HOUSTON, May 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The Houston trial law firm Arnold & Itkin LLP is announcing a verdict of more than $1.5 million handed down late Friday on behalf of a worker who suffered a knee injury after being struck by a tractor trailer driven by an employee of Conglobal Industries Inc. of California.

Attorneys Cory Itkin and Bob Wynne of Arnold & Itkin represented Michael LaFleur in the jury trial heard in Judge Larry Weiman's 80th District Court in Houston. This marks the second verdict of more than $1.5 million won in Houston by Arnold & Itkin attorneys during the past two weeks. On May 11, Cory Itkin and Jason Itkin won a $1.55 million verdict for a ship repairman who was injured while working at the Port of Houston.

"We are very glad this thoughtful jury decided to hold Conglobal responsible for our client's injury," says Mr. Itkin. "We hope today's verdict sends a message to employers everywhere to make sure they train their employees correctly in order to protect the public as well as employees."

Mr. LaFleur suffered a torn meniscus on Aug. 29, 2008, when he was struck by a Conglobal tractor trailer while working at J.J. Flanagan Shipping's chassis depot near the Port of Houston. He underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair the torn meniscus and needed physical therapy. Mr. LaFleur continues to experience severe pain and restricted mobility as a result of his injuries.

At trial, attorneys for Conglobal argued that Mr. LaFleur's injury was not serious, and that he should have physically recovered in a matter of weeks. Conglobal offered only $5,000 to settle the case. Jurors awarded a total of $1,557,500 after finding that Conglobal's negligence was the cause of Mr. LaFleur's injuries.

The case is Michael LaFleur v. Conglobal Industries Inc., No. 2008-68475.

Arnold & Itkin represents clients in high-stakes cases involving serious personal injury claims, maritime accidents, medical and pharmaceutical injuries, products liability and business disputes. To learn more, visit the firm's Web site at http://www.lawyerforyou.com/.

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SOURCE Arnold & Itkin LLP