In Houston, Texas, a woman died after her Mitsubishi sedan was struck from behind and burst into flames. Michael Caddell and John Scofield successfully represented the mother of the decedent in a products liability lawsuit in which it was alleged that the car’s unreasonably dangerous design had caused the post‑collision fuel fed fire. The terms of the settlement are confidential.…
Michael Caddell and Cynthia Chapman were successful in bringing about a positive resolution to a products liability lawsuit against Bridgestone Firestone. The lawsuit alleged that a catastrophic accident in Mexico involving deaths of two children was the result of a defective tire. On August 7, 2007, the settlement was approved by the Court. (Note: Under the terms of the settlement, the firm cannot state the amount of the settlement.)…
In McKinney, Texas, a woman and her two young children were injured in a sequence of rear‑end collisions. In the accident, the family’s two‑year‑old suffered an injury at the base of his brain which ultimately required surgery. Michael Caddell and John Scofield represented the family in claims against three drivers and obtained a favorable settlement that was approved by the 380th Judicial District Court in Collin County.…
Caddell & Chapman participated as co‑counsel with associate general counsel for SEIU (Service Employees International Union) in representing numerous janitors in Texas and Illinois in class action litigation against their employer. Plaintiffs’ claims arose out of the defendant’s wrongful classification of the janitors as independent contractors and underpayment of wages, including failure to pay overtime and wrongful deductions for insurance. A settlement with defendants was reached and preliminarily approved by the court on May 16, …