Case results
When justice is on the line, we’re the team that never backs down.
millions recovered. we fight until we win.
$5,000,000
auto accident case
Awarded to family of victim in auto accident case
$1,000,000
personal injury case
Awarded after insurance claim denied due to perseverance of our legal team
$1,000,000
wrongful death case
Awarded to victims family in wrongful death case
Recovered: $5,000,000
Back seat teenage passenger ejected from vehicle resulting in her death.
Case Facts: Teenager got a ride home with friends after school. Due to heavy traffic, Driver decided to go around major roadway and proceeded through a side street. As he sped down the side street, he came upon a speed hump, slammed on his brakes, lost control and struck a tree, where S.M., the backseat passenger, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected and killed.
Complex Case: In fully investigating the case, we determined that not only was the driver at fault for speeding, but we discovered that the roadway was privately owned and the speed hump, placed on a curve, was an unreasonably dangerous condition, as presented by our out of state top-notch expert witness.
case Results: Jury Trial verdict of $5,000,000.00 and found property owner 50% at fault and driver 50% at fault.
No fault was attributed to S.M. for not wearing a seatbelt due to our persuasive legal arguments.
Appeal: Property owner was represented by an out of state law firm for the litigation and lost. Then they hired another law firm to file an appeal and lost again. This multi-million-dollar jury verdict allow the family some compensation due to this tragic accident.
Recovered: $1,000,000
Client struck semi-truck whose lights were inoperable
Case Facts: M.T. struck a semi-truck in a construction zone. The claim was denied. M.T. claimed the brake lights to the semi-truck were inoperable. We pursued the claim and immediately investigated the location of the semi-truck for further inspection, but discovered the semi-truck had already been repaired.
The team at Slack-Méndez Law Firm sought pursuing a lawsuit, arguing Spoliation of Evidence, which refers to the intentional or negligent withholding, hiding, alteration, or destruction of evidence relevant to a legal proceeding.
case Results: Original claim denied, then settled for policy limits of $1,000,000.00 due to perserverance of our team.
Initial claim was denied. Insurance then offered $25,000. Due to the perseverance and dedication of our team, claim was settled for policy limits of $1,000,000.00.
Bottom Line: We find legal arguments to leverage and maximize the value of cases.
Recovered: $700,000+
Case type: Malicious Prosecution and Infliction of Emotional Distress
Client falsely accused by ex-wife and her boyfriend.
Case Facts: Soon-to-be ex-wife and her boyfriend took out a restraining order and subsequently filed a police report claiming F.E. violated the order, resulting in F.E.’s arrest. We took this matter of the vindictive wife and boyfriend before a jury.
Bottom Line: Although this is not an accident case, we have litigated many types of cases and in this case, we needed to put a stop to these vindictive individuals.
case Results: Jury awarded over $700,000 for malicious prosecution, emotional distress, and punitive damages.
Asked the jury for no less than $300,000.00. Jury awarded F.E. $125,000.00 for malicious prosecution, $200,000.00 for intentional infliction of emotional distress, $75,000.00 for aiding and abetting tortious conduct, plus $300,000.00 in punitive damages and $1,499 in fees, plus 10% interest.
Recovered: $1,000,000
Wrongful death when woman struck by vehicle being chased by police.
Case Facts: A.Z.’s mother was on her way to work when she was violently T-boned by a driver fleeing from police. The impact caused significant damage and raised questions of liability involving both the fleeing driver and the police pursuit. Our team filed a lawsuit and began a thorough investigation to uncover all responsible parties and build a strong claim.
case Results: The case was resolved with a $1,000,000.00 settlement.
At Slack-Méndez Law Firm, we don’t wait for answers—we find them. From police pursuit cases to high-impact collisions, we bring in the right experts and fight for full accountability. We thoroughly investigates cases, hires the right experts, and fight for you.
Recovered: six-figure settlement
Dust Storm pile-up accident (17 vehicles involved and multiple deaths)
Case Facts: J.V.’s family member dies and case is complicated due to “Act of God” (Dust storm) and assessment of liability.
Bottom Line: We have the team and expert witnesses to navigate through serious and complex cases.
case Results: A lawsuit was filed and settled before trial for a 6-figure settlement.
Even in cases complicated by factors like a dust storm and multiple parties, we secured a six-figure settlement for the family—complex doesn’t mean impossible.
Recovered: over $450,000
Severe injuries when struck by vehicle at crosswalk
Case Facts: Client A.M. was struck while crossing on the designated crosswalk. The driver, who remained at the scene, was driving the posted speed limit – 25 miles per hour – and was not impaired. Driver only carried minimum insurance policy.
Bottom Line: We go after every possible negligent party, where others would have stopped with the minimum insurance policy of the driver.
case Results: Driver paid policy limits. Then case settled at mediation as follows
City paid $250,000.00, Asphalt Contractor paid $150,000.00, Pavement Marking company paid $50,000.00, and utility company paid an amount which is confidential.
Agressive representation,
proven results.
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