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, …
Two lawsuits for New Century Financial, Inc., a Houston based factoring company, were recently tried. The first case, against construction giant CB&I Howe Baker, was a breach of contract case tried in front of Harris County District Judge Joseph “Tad” Halbach. Judge Halbach rendered a judgment awarding New Century 100% of its claimed damages, plus all of its attorney’s fees. The second case, another breach of contract case, was against Hisaw & Associates, General Contractors, …