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Kurt Arnold and Jason Itkin founded Arnold & Itkin LLP with the goal of helping those in need. They knew that in today’s high-stakes legal environment, winning is the only acceptable option. Since founding the firm, they have won cases in more than 20 states and recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for their clients.
Arnold & Itkin LLP was founded with the goal of helping those in need.
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Attorney Cory ItkinCory Itkin aggressively represents commercial and personal injury plaintiffs in state and federal courts throughout Texas, the Gulf Coast and the United States.
Cory earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Texas, where he was elected as a Student Government representative and as an officer in the Silver Spurs.
He went on to earn his law degree from the University of Houston Law Center, graduating cum laude. In law school, he earned numerous distinctions and honors, including induction to the Order of the Barons.
Following law school, Cory worked at a prestigious Houston litigation firm. During that time, he worked on one of the firm's rare plaintiff's cases and recognized that his passion and talents were better suited to representing victims.
Cory soon decided to join Arnold & Itkin LLP, where he has devoted his practice to helping families get their lives back on track after being harmed by the negligent and reckless conduct of of others. He has won verdicts and settlements for his clients in more than a dozen states.
For his work, Cory has been recognized as one of the "Top 100 Trial Lawyers" in Texas by the American Trial Lawyers Association and named as a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers magazine.
$11.5 Million dollar settlement for injured offshore worker 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.
$5.8 million settlement for maritime injury case A 5.8 million dollar settlement was awarded to Arnold & Itkin's injured offshore client after attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin and Cory Itkin were able to demonstrate that his physical and emotional injuries, severely impacted his quality of life.
$5.4 million settlement for PTSD victim Our client experienced significant psychological trauma after experiencing a traumatic accident while at work on an offshore oil rig. Arnold & Itkin 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.
$5.2 million settlement for victim of offshore accident After experiencing an offshore explosion, the rig worker experienced physical and psychological injurues. Attorneys at Arnold & Itkin fought to receive a $5.2 million dollar settlement so that the client's future would not be uncertain.
$4.8 million settlement for victim of offshore explosion Arnold & Itkin was able to secure a $4.8 million dollar settlement for a client sustained injuries in an offshore oil rig 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.
$4.6 million for woman with traumatic brain injury After their client sustained a head injury during an accident on an oil rig, attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jasin Itkin and Cory Itkin were able to prove that the loss in quality of life as well as the forced career change required a compemsation of $4.8 million.
$4.5 million for victim of offshore drilling accident Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin and Cory Itkin received a $4.5 million settlement on behalf of their client who sustained back and ankle injuries after surviving an offshore accident on board his a drilling rig where he was employed. Arnold & Itkin is proud that his families needs will be met for many years.
$4 million settlement for on the job injury Client who suffered neck, back, knee and ankle injuries after an offshore accident involving a fire was awarded a $4 million settlement thanks to the tenacious advocacy of attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin and Cory Itkin.
$3.8 million settlement for explosion victim Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin and Cort 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 and was unable to return to his only known field of work. Arnold & Itkin was pleased to help secure his future with this award.
$3.8 million settlement for seriously injured offshore worker Attorney Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin and Cory Itkin's client experienced throat injuries in addition to psychological trauma after a serious accident on board the oil rig where he was working. The $3.8 million settlement he received will help support him through his recovery and the years to follow.
$3.2 million for injured oil worker A client who sustained physical and psychological injuries after an offshore work accident was awarded a $3.2 million settlement thanks to the team of maritime attorneys at Arnold & Itkin LLP.
$2,7 Million Dollar Verdict On Behalf of Offshore Contractor 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 Jude Lewis 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. Mr. Lewis 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. There was no offer to settle; the firm took on the case and recovered a $2,795,620 verdict. The case was filed in Galveston County, TX. The Honorable Barbara Roberts was the presiding judge.
Arnold & Itkin Settles Case for $2 Million for Carencro, Louisiana Resident 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.
$1.8 million settlement for bereaved family A junior engineer on the tanker S/R Wilmington was electrocuted and killed while working on a circuit breaker. The experienced maritime attorneys at Atnold & Itkin secured a $1.8 million settlement for the 24 year old victim's family.
Arnold & Itkin LLP Wins $1.72 Million Jury Verdict for Victim of Crane Accident 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.
Big Rig Accident Victim Obtains $1,557,500 Verdict 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.
Jason & Cory Itkin Win $1.55 Million Verdict for Accident Victim 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.
$1.45 Million Recovered on Behalf of Injured Jones Act Seaman Arnold & Itkin LLP attorneys Jason Itkin, Kurt Arnold, and Cory Itkin recovered $1.45 million on behalf on an injured Jones Act seaman. The case settled just days before going to trial. Our client was severely injured when he fell out of the ship's trash dumpster which had been suspended in the air. He broke his hip and wrist in the fall and developed Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome. He has not been able to return to work. The shipping company argued that the injured worker had already recovered from his injuries, but had not returned to work because he had been battling alcoholism for several years. Arnold & Itkin LLP showed they were wrong. We also helped our client get the medical treatment he needed and the compensation he deserved. The case was pending in federal court in Baltimore, Maryland.
$1.1 million settlement for plaintiff who fell off a ladder The plaintiff was instructed to use a ladder that was not secured and not adequate for the job he was performing with no one to hold the ladder. After falling from the ladder, he needed to have several surgeries on his dominant hand and elbow. His suregries and hospital stay also led to an MRSA/Staph Infection. The maritime attorneys at Arnold & Itkin secured a $1.1 million settlement on his behalf.
Attorney Cory Itkin Recovered $950,000 in Jones Act Case for Injured Seaman 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.
$940,000 Recovery for Seriously Injured Offshore Worker 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.
$924,000 recovered for victim of fall Attorneys Jason Itkin and Cory Itkin received an $850,000 verdict and an additional settlement for the plaintiff, who was injured when he fell off a ladder after his oxygen was cut off and he went unconscious.
$850,000 for offshore worker An offshore worker was injured when he slipped and fell on stairs on the boat he was working on. The stairs had not been protected with non-skid treatments. Arnold & Itkin settled the case on his behalf for $850,000.
Arnold & Itkin LLP Resolves Case for $850,000 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).
Arnold & Itkin LLP Recovers $850,000 for Seaman Injured On Offshore Jack Up Rig 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.
Arnold & Itkin Recovers $825,000 for Roustabout Injured On Offshore Drilling Barge 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.
$800,000 for electric shock victim 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, fe fell almost 20 feet, injuring his head, neck, back and leg. The attorneys at Arnold & Itkin settled his case for $800,000.
$700,000 recovered for a production operator Kurt Arnold and, 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.
$700,000 settlement for explosion victim The plaintiff was badly injured after an explosion caused by a gas leak onboard a barge. Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin and Cory Itkin settled the case for $700,000.
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