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Full Case Name:
AGUSTIN LARA, ET AL. V. IBP INC., ET AL.
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Court:
92nd District Court; Hidalgo County, Texas
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Case Number:
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Judge/Mediator/Arbitrator:
Homer Salinas
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Significant Legal Issues or Holdings:
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Plaintiff Characteristics: age, work history, earnings, family, etc.
Agustin Lara
Sex: Male
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Liability Facts:
The accident occurred Oct. 17, 1994, in Amarillo when an 18-wheeler driven by IBP
employee Dalton Eugene Haywood struck the rear of Agustin Lara's 1982 Buick. Lara
and five other family members in the car suffered injuries.
Lara and his family filed suit in Hidalgo County's 92nd District Court, alleging
that IBP had been negligent in hiring an incompetent driver. The complaint also
accused IBP of failing to exercise ordinary care when it entrusted the truck to
Haywood.
The plaintiffs claimed Haywood, who admitted to driving at a high rate of speed
and not properly looking out, was operating the truck under the influence of marijuana
and was kept on the job by IBP even after IBP discovered he was on parole for a
felony drug conviction.
Pretrial negotiations eventually led to the settlement. Judge Salinas signed the
judgment Aug. 13, 1996.
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Describe Physical Injuries by Plaintiff:
The plaintiffs sought various damages, including physical pain and suffering, medical
expenses, loss of earnings, loss of consortium and disfigurement.
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Describe Special Damages by Plaintiff:
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Plaintiff Experts & Specialty (Name/Address/Phone)
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Defense Experts & Specialty (Name/Address/Phone)
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Plaintiff Attorney(s)
Frank L. Branson, The Law Offices of Frank L. Branson, P.C. Dallas, TX
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As submitting plaintiff’s attorney, based on historical data in my files,
it is my belief that the facts contained herein are accurate. APITLAmerica® has requested and I am giving permission for it
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Submitted by:
Plaintiff Attorney:
Frank L. Branson
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Phone: 214-522-0200
Fax: 214-521-5485
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Address:
Highland Park Place, Suite 1800
4514 Cole Avenue
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Email Address:
flbranson@flbranson.com
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City/State/Zip
Dallas, Texas 75205
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