Barry & Loewy LLP has recovered tens of Millions of dollars in actual settlements and trial verdicts for our clients. The below list highlights a small portion of these results. For more information on these results and other victories, please contact us.
Barry & Loewy LLP Settles Wrongful Imprisonment Case for $5,000,000
Barry & Loewy LLP has settled a wrongful imprisonment lawsuit against the City of Chicago for $5 Million Dollars ($5,000,000) on behalf of a Chicago man.
Our client was wrongfully imprisoned on Illinois Death Row for over 15 years for a double murder he did not commit. Police officers had brutally beaten our client to the point that he falsely confessed to the crime. Net recovery to client is $3M.
For more information on this case, please see Associated Press news coverage.
Barry & Loewy LLP Settles 18-Wheeler Accident Case for $1,950,000
Barry & Loewy LLP has settled an 18-wheeler accident lawsuit on behalf of an Austin-area man for $1.95 Million Dollars ($1,950,000). The man was repairing a traffic light in an elevated bucket. The driver of the 18-wheeler negligently attempted to go under the bucket but failed to clear it. The collision caused the man to plummet to the ground and he sustained permanent injuries to his wrists, in which he will now have limited mobility in both hands. Net recovery to client is $1,100,000.
Barry & Loewy LLP Settles Wrongful Death Case for $1,000,000
Barry & Loewy LLP has secured a 1 Million Dollar ($1,000,000) settlement for an Austin family whose son was tragically shot and killed by an Austin police officer. The police officer had previously engaged in prior acts of excessive force against citizens before shooting the young man twice in the back in June 2007. The City of Austin terminated the police officer after the incident. The City of Austin terminated the officer after the incident. The the net recovery to clients was approximately $550,000.00.
Barry & Loewy LLP Settles Civil Rights Case for $750,000
Barry & Loewy LLP has settled a wrongful death civil rights case for $750,000.00. In one of the most controversial cases in the history of Austin, TX, our firm represented a family whose son was killed by an Austin police officer. In the lawsuit, our firm exposed a massive cover-up related to the shooting. The net recovery to the family was approximately $400,000.00.
For more information on this case, please see this Austin-American Statesman's extensive coverage
here.
Barry & Loewy LLP Settles Slip and Fall Case for $600,000
Barry & Loewy LLP has settled a slip and fall case for $600,000 for a West Texas woman. The woman slipped and fell at her place of employment and had to have her lower leg amputated. The net recovery to the client was $350,000.00.
Barry & Loewy LLP Settles 18-Wheeler Accident Case for $600,000
Barry & Loewy LLP has settled an 18-wheeler accident case for $600,000 on behalf of a Houston-area man. The man was rear-ended while sitting at a red light and had to undergo a back surgery as a result of the incident. In discovery, Barry & Loewy LLP was able to show that the 18-wheeler company had destroyed key documents related to the crash and this exponentially increased the value of the case. This case was severely complicated by the fact the man had extensive pre-existing conditions and problematic pre-injury medical records. The case was in the very conservative venue of Smith County. Net recovery to client is $348,000.
Barry & Loewy LLP Settles 18-Wheeler Accident Case for $595,000
Barry & Loewy LLP has secured a $595,000.00 settlement for an Austin man involved in an 18-wheeler accident. The man was rear ended on US Highway 183 and required a neck surgery. Our law firm helped him obtain the neck surgery and the case settled thereafter. The net recovery to the man was approximately $310,000.00.
Barry & Loewy LLP Settles Motorcycle Accident Case for $565,000
Barry & Loewy LLP has secured a $565,000.00 settlement for an Austin man seriously injured in a motorcycle accident. The man was permanently injured after being struck by an automobile that made a dangerous left turn and slammed into the motorcycle. The Austin man sustained permanent injuries to his hip and back.
As a direct result of Barry & Loewy LLP's litigation strategy, the case settled in substantial excess of the automobile driver's insurance policy. The case was also settled without filing a lawsuit. Net recovery to client is $337,000.
Barry & Loewy LLP Settles Car Accident Case for $470,000
Barry & Loewy LLP has settled a car accident case for $470,000 on behalf of an Austin-area teenager. The teenager was the passenger in a car driven by an Austin man who had been drinking alcohol and driving at a high rate of speed. The man crashed the car into a barricade near Mo-Pac, causing the teenager to sustain very serious injuries. Net recovery to client is $277,000.
Barry & Loewy LLP Settles 18-Wheeler Accident Lawsuit for $435,000
Barry & Loewy LLP has settled a truck accident lawsuit for a San Antonio family. The family was seriously injured when an 18-wheeler driving northbound on IH-35 lost control, flew over the median, and slammed into the family as they were going southbound.
The defendant truck company initially offered $250,000 to settle the case but as a direct result of Barry & Loewy LLP's litigation efforts, the truck company agreed to settle the case for $435,000. Net recovery to client is $256,500.
Barry & Loewy LLP Settles Back Injury Case for $300,000
Barry & Loewy LLP has settled a back injury for $300,000 for an Austin-area man. The man was injured at an Austin business. The case was rejected by at least three (3) other law firms before Barry & Loewy LLP agreed to represent him and obtain the compensation he deserved. The net recovery to the client was $172,000.00.
Barry & Loewy LLP Wins $262,500.00 Verdict in New Braunfels, Texas
Barry & Loewy LLP won a $262,500.00 verdict for its client in the 207th Judicial District Court of Comal County, Texas. Our client had been ripped off on a contractual agreement and we prevailed at trial Net recovery to client approximatley $128,000.00.
Barry & Loewy LLP Settles Wrongful Death Case for $250,000
Barry & Loewy has secured a $250,000 for an Amarillo widow whose husband died in an accident caused by an 18-wheeler. The 18-wheeler was pulling an Oversized Load down a tight rural road. This Load was extending inches over the center line and it hit the husband's pickup, causing it to spin out and crash. This case was severely complicated by the fact the husband was legally intoxicated and the police blamed him for the accident. Barry & Loewy LLP was able to show the police report was wrong and the 18-wheeler was arguably at fault. The net recovery to the client was approximately $150,000.00.
Barry & Loewy LLP Settles Child Injury Case for $250,000
Barry & Loewy LLP has settled a child injury case for $250,000. The child sustained a head injury at a local Austin business. Net recovery to client is $146,000.
Barry & Loewy LLP Settles Legal Malpractice Case for $210,000
Barry & Loewy LLP has settled a legal malpractice and fraud lawsuit on behalf of a Bay City man who was defrauded by a Texas lawyer. The lawyer gave patently false legal advice to our client in an attempt to swindle him out of his money he was owed on a real estate deal. After intense negotiations, the case was settled for $210,000. Net recovery to client is $116,000.
Barry & Loewy LLP Settles DWI Accident Case for $200,000
Barry & Loewy LLP has settled a DWI accident case for $200,000 on behalf of two West Texas clients. The clients were hit by a drunk driver who was returning from a night of drinking. The driver was subsequently arrested and charged with a crime. Barry & Loewy LLP represents DWI accident victims throughout the state of Texas. Net recovery to client is $115,000.
Barry & Loewy LLP Settles Car Accident Case for $180,000
Barry & Loewy LLP has settled a car accident case for $180,000 for an Austin-area woman. The woman sustained a serious back injury while being rear-ended at a stoplight. The net recovery to the client is $104,000.
Barry & Loewy LLP Settles Child Injury Case for $175,000
Barry & Loewy LLP has settled a child injury case for $175,000 for an Austin-area girl who sustained a serious facial injury at a hotel. The young girl was injured when a mirror at the hotel fell on her and caused her injury. The net recovery to the client is $102,000 structured in an annuity.
Barry & Loewy LLP Settles Car Accident Case for $150,000
Barry & Loewy LLP has settled a car accident case for $150,000 on behalf of a Waco-area family. The family was hit by a pickup truck traveling at a high rate of speed. Net recovery to client is $87,000.
Barry & Loewy LLP Settles 18-Wheeler Accident Lawsuit for $150,000
Barry & Loewy LLP has settled a lawsuit on behalf of a Houston-area mother and her two children who were all seriously injured when a large commercial truck (18-wheeler) rear-ended the family at a red light. The case was settled for $150,000. Net recovery to client is $90,000.
Barry & Loewy LLP represents victims of 18-wheeler truck accidents throughout the state of Texas.
Barry & Loewy LLP Settles DWI Accident Case for $100,000
Barry & Loewy LLP has settled a DWI accident case for $100,000 on behalf of an Austin man. The man broke his leg in a car driven by a drunk driver. The case settled for 50x the medical bills. Barry & Loewy LLP represents DWI accident victimsthroughout the state of Texas. Net recovery to client is $60,000.
Barry & Loewy LLP Settles Trucking Accident Wrongful Death Case in Austin
Barry & Loewy LLP has settled a wrongful death case involving an 18-wheeler tractor trailer that ran over and killed a 71-year-old man who was crossing an intersection in Austin, Texas.
The man was crossing the intersection at Ben White Boulevard and the outer road of IH-35. The driver of the 18-wheeler tractor missed the curved turnoff and pulled up to the intersection. He then made a very dangerous right hand turn and clipped the man as he was walking across the street. The truck's back tires ran over and killed the man. The case was complicated by eyewitness testimony stating that the 71-year-old was not paying attention and that he allegedly walked into the truck. Settlement is confidential.
Barry & Loewy LLP Settles Police Brutality Lawsuit in San Angelo, TX
Barry & Loewy LLP has settled a civil rights violations lawsuit involving police brutality in San Angelo, TX.
The case involved a man who was arrested by San Angelo police and taken to the Tom Green County Jail. While at the jail, the police officers laid the handcuffed man on the ground and then repeatedly kicked and beat the man with a police baton. The beating was so brutal that is caused the man's colon to perforate and he was forced to defecate into a colostomy bag for four (4) months. Settlement is confidential.
Barry & Loewy LLP Settles Multi-Million Dollar Breach of Contract Lawsuit
Barry & Loewy LLP settled a Multi-Million Dollar breach of contract lawsuit on behalf of its client, TELLIS Software, a small San Antonio, TX software company.
In 2005, TELLIS signed a Multi-Million Dollar contract with PokerTek, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTEK) to develop software for its electronic poker tables. TELLIS developed the software but PokerTek, Inc. maliciously breached the contract in order to avoid paying TELLIS.
Barry & Loewy LLP filed suit against PokerTek, Inc. for breach of contract and fraud. The case was settled for a confidential amount.
Barry & Loewy LLP Settles Sexual Molestation Case Against Houston Daycare Program
Barry & Loewy LLP entered into a confidential settlement on behalf of a 9-year-old girl who was sexually molested at an after-school daycare program in Houston.
The young girl's mother commented, "I want to thank both Adam and Carl for all the work they did on my daughter's case. They were very compassionate and fought very hard for us. This has been a very tough time for our family but with this settlement, we feel that justice was done. I would recommend this law firm to anyone needing help."