Attorney Cory Itkin

Arnold & Itkin's client was injured in an offshore accident, sustaining physical and psychological injuries. Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin and Cory Itkin were able to obtain a settlement of $11,500,000 for the client's continued care.

Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin, and Cory Itkin filed suit in Houston, Texas on behalf of an injured Louisiana steward. He was injured during an offshore accident that ultimately resulted in back surgery. His injuries prevented him from returning to work offshore. Plaintiff has initially consulted different lawyers that told the injured seaman that his case might be worth a few hundred thousand dollars. He then sought a second opinion from Arnold & Itkin LLP. After filing suit and extensive work, the case settled for $8,000,000 before trial.

A client of Arnold & Itkin sustained traumatic injuries after an accident offshore, including bulging and herniated discs as well as complications associated with a concussion. By showing the severe impact his injuries had on his ability to live his life and do his job, attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin and Cory Itkin were able to secure a settlement of over $7.1 million dollars.

A $5.8 million settlement was awarded to Arnold & Itkin on behalf of their injured offshore client. Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin and Cory Itkin were able to demonstrate that his post-traumatic stress and disc and head injuries severely impacted his quality of life, which led to the successful outcome of the case.

A young client working offshore was injured in an accident and suffered depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Arnold & Itkin fought to successfully represent her and was able to obtain a $5.5 million settlement for on her behalf.

After a terrible offshore accident, Arnold & Itkin's client suffered head and back injuries leading to chronic and continued pain. Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin and Cory Itkin secured a $5.5 million settlement to cover the cost of continued care.

Arnold & Itkin’s client experienced psychological trauma after an accident offshore. Maritime attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin and Cory Itkin were pleased that the $5.4 million settlement awarded to their client would ensure that he and his family would be taken care of into the future.

After an offshore accident, the plaintiff suffered from a herniated disc and a concussion, as well as post-traumatic stress. Attorneys at Arnold & Itkin fought to receive a $5.2 million dollar settlement so that the client's future would not be uncertain.

Arnold & Itkin was able to secure a $4.8 million dollar settlement for a client who sustained a concussion and a herniated disc injury in an offshore accident. The attorneys are pleased to say that their client's quality of life has improved thanks to the excellent medical care provided for by the settlement.

After their client sustained head and injuries in an offshore accident, attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin and Cory Itkin were able to prove that the loss in quality of life as well as the forced career change required a compensation of $4.6 million.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin and Cory Itkin received a $4.5 million settlement on behalf of their client who sustained a herniated disc as well as ankle injuries after an offshore accident in his place of employment. Arnold & Itkin is proud that his family’s needs will be met for many years.

<div style="text-align:-webkit-left"> <p>Arnold &amp; Itkin, LLP won a $4.5 million jury verdict on behalf of an offshore contractor who was injured during a basket transfer that went wrong. The injured worker was from Jeanerette, Louisiana and was hurt while attempting to transfer from a crew boat to a jack up rig in rough seas. Arnold &amp; Itkin&#39;s client eventually needed surgery on his back and neck to treat his injuries. The crew boat company argued that the accident never even occurred and that the man&#39;s surgeries were unnecessary. Arnold &amp; Itkin proved these allegations were wrong. Before trial, the defendant only offered $200,000 to settle the case, but settled after the trial for $3 million to help the client and his family move on with their lives. The case was tried in St. Mary&#39;s Parish, Louisiana with the Honorable John E. Conery presiding.</p> </div>

After suffering from a concussion due to an accident offshore, the client could not return to work. Arnold & Itkin was able to take on his case and secure a $4.1 million settlement. This will take care of the client and his family now that he can no longer provide for them in his area of expertise.

A client who suffered from a concussion and a herniated disc as well as neck, knee and ankle injuries after an offshore accident was awarded a $4 million settlement thanks to the tenacious advocacy of attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin and Cory Itkin.

Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin and Cory Itkin were able to secure a $3.8 million settlement for a client traumatized by an offshore accident. The client suffered from post traumatic stress disorder as well as a concussion, and was unable to return to his only known field of work. Arnold & Itkin was pleased to help secure his future with this award.

Attorney Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin and Cory Itkin's client experienced throat injuries in addition to post traumatic stress after an offshore accident. The $3.8 million settlement he received will help support him through his recovery and the years to follow.

The maritime attorneys at Arnold & Itkin were able to secure a $3.2 million settlement for a client who was severely injured while performing his job duties. He suffered a concussion and a herniated disc in an offshore accident. The man also suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. Thanks to the hard work and tenacity of the attorneys at Arnold & Itkin, he was able to get the justice he deserved.

Attorneys at Arnold & Itkin took on the case of a client who suffered from a concussion and post-traumatic stress disorder. He sustained these injuries after an offshore work accident. The man was awarded a $3.2 million settlement thanks to the hard work and legal aggressiveness of the team of maritime attorneys at Arnold & Itkin LLP.

Arnold & Itkin LLP accepted the offer of $3.1 million on behalf of an offshore worker severely injured in an accident. The client suffered from a herniated disc as well as post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of the accident. Due to their expertise in maritime law and tenacious legal representation, their attorneys were able to obtain a successful outcome.

The attorneys at Arnold & Itkin were able to secure a $3 million settlement for their maritime client. He was injured while performing his job duties at an offshore worksite. His injuries were a head injury and a bulging disc injury. Due to the aggressive representation and maritime law experience of Arnold & Itkin, the client was able to get the compensation he deserved.

A maritime worker sought the legal help of attorneys at Arnold & Itkin after he was severely injured in an offshore accident. When it came time to file a claim, he looked to Arnold & Itkin and they were able to see that he was awarded a $2.9 million settlement after proving that he suffered from post-traumatic stress as a result of the incident.

Arnold & Itkin LLP attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin and Cory Itkin were able to secure a $2.9 million settlement for a worker who was injured offshore. Upon receiving his injuries, the maritime worker sought the help of Arnold & Itkin for the legal expertise he needed. They were able to prove that the worker was deserving of compensation and secured him a large settlement.

Attorneys Cory Itkin and Jason Itkin from the legal team at Arnold & Itkin, LLP recently took on a case involving an offshore well tester for the Axxis Justice inland drilling barge. The plaintiff is a resident of Lafayette, Louisiana and was injured while working on a drilling barge in Barataria Bay. Due to the nature of his work, he was often required to work with specialized tools. A separate barge was sent to ship these tools; after it had been docked next to the drilling rig, Axxis Drilling set up a ladder between the two vessels to transfer the supplies.

The injured worker was crossing the ladder to get these supplies when he fell and suffered from substantial back injuries. These injuries were so extreme that he eventually underwent a one level back surgery. It was the argument of the drilling company that they had no fault in the injury – they claimed that all of the blame rested with the plaintiff and that the claims of injury were illegitimate. Despite the fact that there was no offer to settle the case before trial, the firm obtained a $2,795,620 verdict. The case was filed in Galveston County, TX. The Honorable Barbara Roberts was the presiding judge.

A worker who was injured offshore while performing his job duties was represented by Arnold & Itkin LLP. They were able to retrieve a $2.3 million settlement on his behalf. The settlement serves as compensation for his injuries, which included a concussion and a bulging and herniated disc.

Arnold & Itkin LLP obtained a $2 million settlement on behalf of a client who suffered an injury to his neck when the captain of his vessel crashed the vessel into an unlit caisson off the coast of Galveston, Texas. The injury required surgical intervention leaving the plaintiff unable to return to his line of work. The defendant claimed that the injured worker was actually driving the boat at the time of the collision and argued that his injuries were not that serious. The case was pending in Nueces County, Texas.

The team of maritime lawyers at Arnold & Itkin was able to secure a $1.7 million settlement for an offshore worker. The worker suffered from post-traumatic stress as a result of an on-the-job accident and was seeking justice after the injury which Arnold & Itkin helped to provide.

Arnold & Itkin LLP industrial lawyers Cory Itkin and Michael Pierce are pleased to announce a $1.72 million jury verdict on behalf of Ernesto Tamez and his wife. Mr. Tamez was seriously injured in a crane accident at the BP refinery in Texas City, Texas on January 18, 2005 when a Maxim Crane Works crane operator negligently swung a heavy oil burner into him. Mr. Tamez was pinned between the burner and a nearby handrail and injured his back, neck, and shoulder. Prior to the trial, Maxim Crane Works made no settlement offer. The company argued that the accident was entirely Mr. Tamez's fault and that his injuries were not as serious as he claimed. They also claimed that some of his injuries could have been caused by simple wear and tear on the 60 year old Tamez's body. The case was made more complicated by the fact that Mr. Tamez and his wife do not speak English and had to testify with the aid of a translator. After a weeklong trial in Galveston, Texas, the jury found that Maxim Crane Works was 100% responsible for the accident and awarded Mr. Tamez and his wife $1.72 million. Arnold & Itkin LLP stood by their clients for 4 years and helped Mr. Tamez get the medical attention he needed and the compensation he deserved. The case was pending in Galveston County, Texas with the Honorable David E. Garner presiding.

Arnold & Itkin LLP trucking accident lawyer Cory Itkin is pleased to announce a $1,557,500 jury verdict on behalf of his client Michael LaFleur. The defendant, Conglobal Industries, Inc., only offered $5000 to settle the case. Mr. LaFleur suffered a torn meniscus when he was bumped by a tractor trailer leaving the facility where Mr. LaFleur worked. He needed arthroscopic knee surgery to fix the problem. The truck driver worked for Conglobal Industries, Inc. who argued that the knee injury was not very serious and that Mr. LaFleur should have recovered from his injury in a matter of weeks. Conglobal also argued that the accident was Mr. LaFleur's fault for jumping in front of the truck right before the accident. Arnold & Itkin LLP showed the jury that the accident was the fault of the Conglobal driver. Arnold & Itkin LLP in proud to see another one of its clients get the compensation he deserves. The case was pending in Harris County, Texas with the Honorable Larry Weiman presiding.

Arnold & Itkin LLP personal injury attorneys Jason Itkin and Cory Itkin won a $1.55 million jury verdict on behalf of Gilberto Villegas. APM Terminals' highest settlement offer before trial was only $35,000. On May 29, 2008, Mr. Villegas was seriously injured while he was working as a ship repairman at APM Terminals' marine terminal at the Port of Houston. He was standing in the bed of a pickup truck when a yard mule driver working for APM Terminals collided with the pickup truck. APM Terminals argued that its driver was not at fault because the pickup truck was parked in the middle of an intersection. They also argued that there was only a minor impact because the yard mule driver was only driving one or two miles per hour at the time of the accident. Mr. Villegas' doctor eventually needed to perform neck surgery as a result of the collision. However, APM Terminals argued that the surgery was unnecessary and pointed out that Mr. Villegas had neck complaints which pre-existed the accident. Arnold & Itkin LLP is proud to have stood by its client and proud to have gotten him the compensation he deserved. The case was pending in Harris County, Texas with the Honorable Jaclanal McFarland presiding.

A worker sought the legal help of Arnold & Itkin after he was injured while working offshore. Attorneys Kurt Arnold and Cory Itkin were able to secure a $1.3 million settlement to help him in his recovery.

A 26 year old worker was killed in an industrial accident in Port Arthur when he was hit by a pipe at a shipyard. The company argued that it was not to blame since the case involved a freak accident and the young man was solely at fault since he was standing in an unsafe position. Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin and Cory Itkin received a settlement of $999,999 on behalf of the young man's estate.

Arnold & Itkin maritime lawyer Cory Itkin settled a Jones Act case for $950,000 on behalf of a Port Arthur, Texas worker who was injured while working on the BP oil spill clean up project. The spill response worker injured himself when he slipped and fell while jumping from a crew boat to a supply vessel. The Port Arthur worker eventually needed neck surgery to treat his injuries. The case was filed in Jefferson County, Texas.

Arnold & Itkin LLP maritime attorneys Cory Itkin and Jason Itkin recovered $940,000 on behalf of a Galveston man seriously injured during a basket transfer. The accident happened off the coast of Louisiana. The offshore worker eventually needed a three level cervical fusion to treat his injuries. The defendant denied the accident even occurred because the Galveston worker did not fill out an accident report. Instead, they argued that Arnold & Itkin's client was faking the accident in order to get money after he was fired for failing a drug test. Arnold & Itkin LLP's attorneys were able to show that the incident did occur and ensured their client received the compensation he deserved. The case was pending in Texas state court in Galveston County with the Honorable John Grady presiding.

Arnold & Itkin LLP Jones Act lawyers Jason Itkin, Kurt Arnold, and Cory Itkin successfully resolved a case for $850,000 on behalf of an injured seaman. Arnold & Itkin LLP's client slipped and fell on steps which lacked non-skid tape, hurt his neck, and suffered a concussion. He required a cervical fusion surgery to treat his neck injury. The accident happened on a dive boat offshore of Fourchan, Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico. The defendants argued that he was not entitled to anything because he was taking prescription drugs at the time of the accident. They also argued that he did not injure himself on the boat, but that all his injuries were caused in a serious car accident two weeks later when his vehicle rolled over after Arnold & Itkin LLP's client had allegedly been drinking. Arnold & Itkin LLP's lawyers beat back these charges and stood by their client to obtain the favorable result. The case was pending in Texas state court in Houston, Texas (Harris County).

Cory Itkin and Kurt Arnold obtained a settlement of $850,000 on behalf of a League City, Texas seaman who suffered a back injury when he slipped on hydraulic fluid leaking from a crane. Arnold & Itkin LLP's client was the mate on a jack up rig. The rig's crane had been leaking hydraulic fluid for days, but his employer failed to fix the problem. As a result of the company's negligence, the injured worker needed back surgery and could not return to work offshore. The case was pending in Texas state court in Galveston County.

Cory Itkin and Kurt Arnold obtained a settlement of $825,000 on behalf of a roustabout from Lufkin who suffered a neck injury while working on a drilling barge. He was severely injured when an improperly secured spinner hawk hit him from behind. As a result of the accident, the injured worker needed neck surgery and cannot return to work offshore. The case was pending in Texas state court in Galveston County.

The plaintiff was an electrician working on a barge docked in Port Arthur, Texas. He was working on a light fixture while standing on a ladder when he received a shock. As a result, he fell almost 20 feet, injuring his head, neck, back and leg. The defendant argued the accident was the electrician's fault for not wearing proper fall protection and that his injuries were exaggerated. The attorneys at Arnold & Itkin stood by their client and were able to settle his case for $800,000.

Kurt Arnold and Cory Itkin, maritime lawyers at the Houston-based firm of Arnold & Itkin LLP successfully resolved a case on behalf of a Houma, Louisiana production operator for $700,000. The firm’s client was near a separator vessel on a production barge when the vessel over-pressurized and exploded. He was diagnosed with severe Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and barred from returning to work in the oil and gas industry by his doctors. The defendant argued that Arnold & Itkin LLP's client was to blame for the incident and that he was faking his injuries. The accident happened in St. Charles Parish, and the case was filed in Galveston County, Texas. The case settled just three days before trial.