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April 2008 - Edward Sampson Settles Commercial Truck Wreck Fatality.
Edward Sampson represented the family of a man living in San Antonio who was
killed on his way home from work when a tractor trailer negligently pulled
in front of his vehicle. After two years of litigation, Edward successfully
negotiated the wrongful death settlement for the family. The favorable
settlement will prevent the family from enduring economic hardship in the
future.
May 2006 - Edward Sampson Obtains Significant Confidential Settlement for
Injured Driver.
Edward Sampson negotiated a settlement with the owners of a trucking company
for damages associated with spinal injuries that his client received when
the client's vehicle was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer. After the lawsuit
was filed, Edward discovered that the driver of the truck had distance and
perception problems that prevented him from knowing when to apply the brakes
of his 18 wheeler. The significant settlement occurred within one month of
the discovery of the distance and perception difficulties of the defendant
driver.
January 2005 - Edward Sampson Settles Medical Malpractice Lawsuit During
Trial.
Edward Sampson negotiated a confidential settlement with an emergency room
physician after Edward presented the mother of the deceased victim for her
testimony at trial. The decedent had visited the emergency room at a local
hospital for a headache and the emergency room doctor had ordered two 8mg
doses of Dilaudid, a drug 10 times more powerful than morphine. The
deceased victim was found dead in her bed later that night.
February 2003 - Edward Sampson Obtains Verdict for $356,800 after Surgeon
Leaves 4 Sponges in Patient.
Edward Sampson obtained a verdict in the amount of $356,800.00 for injuries
that his client suffered after a surgical team negligently left three sponges in
the client during a hysterectomy procedure. The sponges caused the client
to have an infection that called for a subsequent surgery to correct. Prior
to trial, the hospital refused to offer any money to settle the case. The
hospital paid the majority of the judgment that was entered in the case.
After the judgment was paid, the client received $206,100.44 and the
attorney fees were $121,472.00. Cause No. 02-0458, filed in the 71st
Judicial District of Harrison County, Texas. Article
August 2001 - Edward Sampson Settles Gas Well Explosion.
Edward Sampson was on the litigation team that settled a gas well explosion
in Northern Louisiana where seven workers were killed. Edward and his
office represented two families whose family members perished in the
preventable and tragic explosion. The substantial confidential settlement
will provide financial support for both families for their future.
