At Klitsas Law Firm, every case represents a person, a family, and a life that was changed by someone else’s negligence. While no result can erase what you have been through, holding wrongdoers accountable can bring financial stability, closure, and justice.
Our firm has recovered more than $350,000,000 for clients across Texas and beyond. We prepare every case for trial and are never afraid to take on powerful corporations, insurance companies, and large defense teams when our clients need a voice.
Settlement for Astroworld Victims
On November 5, 2021 at NRG Park in Houston, Texas, the Astroworld Festival — a music event headlined by rapper Travis Scott — turned into a tragedy when a massive crowd surge and crush occurred during his performance. As tens of thousands of fans pushed toward the stage in a tightly packed audience, pressure built so intensely that people, like our client, could not move or breathe. The event was declared a mass-casualty incident as emergency responders worked amid chaos.
In the News:
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/astroworld-fest-tragedy/
https://www.texastribune.org/2023/07/28/travis-scott-houston-concert-police-report/
https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/trainwreck-the-astroworld-tragedy-release-date-news https://abc13.com/post/astroworld-timeline-what-happened-at-concert-crowd-crush/13441821/
Settlement for I-35W Multi-Vehicle Pileup Fatality
On February 11, 2021, our client tragically lost his life in a massive multi-vehicle pileup on southbound I‑35W near Fort Worth, Texas. The crash involved more than 130 vehicles and was caused by icy conditions from freezing rain and sleet on the elevated roadway. Our client was among those struck in the chain-reaction collision, which claimed multiple lives and left many others injured.
Verdict Won for Man Paralyzed by Negligent CDL Driver
On May 31, 1996, a driver for the defendant was driving a moving van from Lufkin, Texas, to Port Arthur, Texas. The driver was legally required to hold a commercial driver’s license (CDL) to operate the vehicle. However, he had previously been denied a CDL because he failed to meet the required vision standards and had failed the written CDL examination twice.
Our client was a front-seat passenger in a Ford Bronco when the moving van rear-ended the vehicle. As a result of the collision, our client was paralyzed from the chest down.
Settlement for Wrongful Workplace Death
In 2006, we represented the family of a 22-year-old garbage collector who tragically lost his life due to workplace-related heat exhaustion. On just his second day on the job, he was assigned to haul trash along one of the city’s most demanding routes in extreme conditions. Despite rising temperatures and hazardous conditions, insufficient precautions and lack of proper safety measures contributed to our client’s fatal heat-related illness on the job.
Verdict Won for Patient Who Received Negligent Medical Care
During a cosmetic procedure in 2001, a surgical instrument was negligently left inside our client’s body, causing significant pain, medical complications, and the need for additional corrective treatment.
Settlement for FLSA Violation
In 2008, our firm filed suit against Starbucks on behalf of our client for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The company required our client to perform work off the clock, depriving him of the wages he rightfully earned.
Settlement for Victims of the BP Oil Spill
On April 20, 2010, the offshore drilling rig Deepwater Horizon, operated for BP in the Gulf of Mexico, suffered a catastrophic. The rig’s failure triggered the largest accidental marine oil spill in U.S. history, releasing millions of barrels of crude oil into the Gulf over the next 87 days.
As a result of this disaster, our clients — whose livelihoods depended on the Gulf Coast — suffered significant business losses due to contaminated waters, shoreline closures, and the widespread economic impact on the region.
Verdict Won for Brutally Assaulted Football Star
On December 3, 2021, our client was brutally attacked after being lured outside a home during a party in Lake Jackson. The defendant, who was 17-years-old at the time, punched our client in the face, slammed him onto the concrete, and struck him with several hard elbows. After the assault, The defendant called our client’s friend, who was still inside the party, and told him, “Come get your boy out of the street,” leaving our client lying there.
Our client was rushed to the hospital and admitted to the ICU, where he was placed on a ventilator. He suffered multiple skull fractures and a broken clavicle as a result of the attack. Our client underwent extensive medical treatment and months of physical therapy to begin recovering from his life-threatening injuries.
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Settlement for Mother Injured by Negligent Construction Company
On April 22, 2023, our client was pushing her 7-month-old baby in a stroller when she was struck by flying metal debris from a tower crane incident at the new Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge construction site. The debris, which resulted from a crane malfunction during a nearby Corpus Christi Hooks baseball game, pierced her baby bag and caused a serious spleen injury. She was hospitalized and required three days of treatment in the ICU.
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