Personal Injury Law

Our firm represents plaintiffs who are victims of serious negligence and gross negligence in a wide range of tort cases, including products liability, trucking accidents, medical malpractice, nursing home malpractice, auto collisions and premises liability. Jeff Chambers is a board certified specialist in personal injury trial law, and is certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Chambers has the expertise and experience to represent injured victims from trial to settlement.

Personal Injury Results

In a trucking injury case in which Chambers acted as lead counsel he recovered $17,400,000 for the clients. One of the plaintiffs was severely injured and died two days later in the hospital. The other plaintiff had severe injuries to her leg, arm and back. The trucking company, Smithway, hired the driver, Wilson, despite a known history of safety violations. Wilson asserted his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination when asked about the false entries in his log. The Texas Lawyer quoted Chambers: “When you have data that clearly indicates that your driver is violating safety regulations that are intended to prevent death, you should use that information to make sure your employees follow the law. It’s just common sense, and it ought to be required by law.This accident never should have happened.” Chambers obtained a $17,400,000 settlement of which the client received $9,800,000 after deduction of attorney's fees and expenses totaling $7,600,000

As co-lead counsel, Jeff Chambers obtained a $9.25 million settlement on behalf of a large construction company. Jeff Chambers represented a large multi-national construction company in a federal Court lawsuit resulting from the failure of a general contractor to pay the client for construction services performed on an offshore rig. The case involved complex construction issues. Defendant paid the client $9.25 million in settlement, rather than proceeding to trial. The client received the full settlement payment.

Jeff Chambers, obtained a $3,750,000 settlement on behalf of a wrongful death victim’s family. Plaintiffs were the surviving heirs of the victim of a tractor trailer collision. Evidence showed that the driver of the tractor trailer was hired, despite the fact that his hiring violated numerous state and federal laws regarding driver qualifications. During his deposition, the driver asserted his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. The victim died at the scene. The victim was not a high-wage earner, but she was the mother of two teenagers, who obtained the $3,750,000 total recovery that netted them $1,971,000. Attorneys’ fees and expenses were $1,779,000.

Jeff Chambers obtained a $3,250,000 settlement on behalf of a young woman who was injured by a bad drug in a medical products liability case. As an infant, Chambers’ client was injured by a drug manufactured by a U.S. drug company. The Client developed a seizure disorder as a result of the drug. When she was 18, Chambers got the case and ultimately recovered $3,250,000 against the drug manufacturer. The client received $2,000,000 after payment of $1,250,000 in fees and expenses.

Jeff Chambers obtained a $3,000,000 settlement for a brain-damaged victim of a defective construction zone. Jeff Chambers’ client was a high school student driving home from her after school job when she was injured in a defective construction zone. The car’s right wheels caught in a pavement edge drop and shot her car into oncoming traffic. With a team of experts, and development of trial testimony through depositions, Chambers reconstructed the hazardous condition with such precision that the defendants paid $3,000,000 to settle with Chambers’ client. The client received $1,750,000 net after payment of $1,250,000 in fees and expenses.

Chambers obtained a settlement of $2,065,000 on behalf of a woman who suffered a serious injury to her leg following surgery. As Chambers’ client was recovering in the hospital, she developed a compartment syndrome in her leg causing a complete loss of circulation. Later, the compartment syndrome was relieved by surgery, but much of the dead leg tissue required debridement. The defendant hospital chose to settle the case prior to trial for $2,065,000, of which the client received $1,052,000, and attorneys’ fees and expenses totaled $1,013,000.

Jeff Chambers recovered $2,000,000 for the estate of the victim of an asphalt plant explosion. Jeff Chambers’ client was required by his employer to check asphalt levels in a plant by opening a tank hatch and putting a stick in it to measure the asphalt level. While Chambers’ client was performing this required duty, the tank exploded. Chambers represented the family of the deceased, and recovered $2,000,000 on a gross negligence claim, despite a worker’s compensation bar to any negligence claim. Jeff Chambers recovered $2,000,000 of which the client received $1,150,000 after deductions of attorney's fees and expenses totaling $850,000.

Jeff Chambers, obtained a $2,600,000 settlement in a premises liability case on behalf of a security guard who was assaulted while on duty. Jeff Chambers, filed this case on behalf of a security guard who was shot while on duty at an apartment complex. The complex was in a high-crime area and was completely gated, but the gates were broken and had been for some time. A criminal came onto the premises in a car, parked next to the security guard, and shot them without provocation. Chambers’ client was rendered a paraplegic. Chambers obtained a settlement of $2,600,000 for the client, of which the client received $1,460,000 after deduction of attorneys’ fees and expenses totaling $1,140,000.

Jeff Chambers, obtained $1,900,000 for a child who was the victim of daycare negligence. In an overcrowded private daycare center, a 5 year old child was playing on a ladder attached to playground equipment. The child fell and was left hanging upside down long enough to cause nerve damage in his spine. As a result, he suffered a permanent drop foot on his left side. After establishing that the daycare center’s practices failed to meet established proper student-to-teacher ratios, Chambers was able to negotiate a settlement of $1,900,000, of which the victim received $1.1 million after deduction of $800,000 in attorneys’ fees and expenses

Jeff Chambers obtained a $1,500,000 settlement in a wrongful death case on behalf of the estate of an 82 year old man. An 82 year old man was in his home when it exploded. The day before, a local propane company’s employee had filled the propane tank and incorrectly positioned a valve. The propane migrated into the home until it contacted an ignition source, probably the water heater’s pilot light. Chambers’ client suffered serious burns and died within hours. The case settled for $1,500,000 of which the estate received $900,000, after deduction of $600,000 in attorneys’ fees and expenses.

Jeff Chambers obtained $250,000 in a medical malpractice case involving administration of a contra-indicated drug. In the medical malpractice case Chambers’ client was given a drug, despite indications on her chart that she was allergic to the drug. Chambers’ client had a severe allergic reaction. Ultimately the case settled for $250,000 of which the client received $125,000 after payment of $125,000 in fees and expenses.