Ali Poulson

Attorney Cory Itkin won an $8.5 million settlement on behalf of a La Grange, Texas motorcyclist who was severely injured in a car crash. The other driver turned right in front of our client, causing him to crash into the car. Our client broke his arm and leg in the crash and needed surgeries to treat his injuries. The other driver blamed the motorcyclist for speeding and wearing the wrong type of protective clothing while driving. They also tried to argue that the injured motorcyclist's history of drug and alcohol abuse helped contribute to the injuries. Arnold & Itkin was able to show how wrong these allegations were and ensure that the client received a settlement that will take care of his needs. The case was pending in Travis County, Texas.

Attorney Cory Itkin won a $7.5 million settlement in a truck accident case. Our client was a tugboat captain driving home from his crew change when an 18-wheeler sideswiped him on I-10 near Beaumont, TX, while making a lane change. The client was from Prairieville, LA. He eventually needed back and neck surgery to treat his injuries. The trucking company tried to blame our client for speeding up and trying to get around the truck driver. The defendant also tried to argue that he was faking his injuries. Our trucking accident lawyers were able to prove them wrong and get a large settlement to make sure the tugboat captain was fairly compensated. The case was pending in Harris County, Texas.

Attorney Cory Itkin and our legal team secured a $4.5 million settlement for a boiler mechanic injured in an explosion while working in Antarctica. The blast knocked him unconscious, and he underwent several surgeries, leaving him unable to return to work due to permanent injuries. Despite the defendant’s attempt to blame the incident on our client, we were able to prove that the company knew the boiler was unsafe but still forced him to work on it, prioritizing profits over safety. We aggressively prosecuted the case, leaving the defendants no room to avoid responsibility. This settlement fairly compensated the worker for his injuries. The case was litigated in New Castle County, Delaware.

Attorney Cory Itkin and our legal team secured a $3.2 million settlement for the family of a fisherman who tragically lost his life in a boating accident. The defendants attempted to shift blame, arguing that the fisherman was sick, ignored distress signals, and failed to take evasive action. We aggressively proved these claims false, demonstrating that the accident was caused by the defendants’ negligence. This result, achieved in Galveston County, Texas, provides long-overdue justice to a deserving family.

“This was a very tragic case involving multiple plaintiffs, defendants, and theories of liability,” said our attorneys. “There were many barriers to winning this case—legal and factual. We cleared every hurdle and got each of the defendants to take responsibility for their part in causing the collision. After four years, I am glad that we could finally bring this family the justice and closure they have deserved all along.”

Attorney Cory Itkin and our legal team won a $2.5 million settlement on behalf of an electrician from Dallas, Texas, who was injured on the job. The worker was doing electrical work near a high-speed garage door when the garage door suddenly activated. The electrician fell to the ground and was knocked unconscious. The defendants argued that the injured worker was entirely to blame for not de-energizing the garage door before performing his work. They also argued that his damages were overstated since he recovered from the fall, needed virtually no medical treatment after the incident, and returned to full-duty work (where he was making more money). We were able to show the premises owner was really at fault and obtain a settlement that fairly compensated the worker. The case was pending in Dallas County.

Attorney Cory Itkin, along with our team, secured a substantial settlement for a hardworking Houston man who suffered serious neck and back injuries in a motor vehicle collision. Our client underwent multiple invasive treatments, including a cervical fusion, to manage his pain. Despite the severity of his injuries, the company involved refused to provide fair compensation. Through relentless effort, we dismantled the company’s witnesses during depositions, forcing the company to accept liability. This result brought our client justice and relief, holding the company accountable for the suffering it caused.

“This was a clear liability case,” said our attorneys. “Despite this, the defendants told us that they'd never pay us the money that our client clearly deserved because they didn't think he was all that hurt. They were wrong. Six months later, they changed their tune and paid our client what he deserved.”

Attorney Cory Itkin won a $1.9 million settlement for a worker's family. The man's employer—a highway construction company—tried to blame our client for his death; however, the investigation revealed that our client's supervisor and the machine operator turned on the machine during troubleshooting, despite knowing that he was in the machine. We are proud to resolve this case and obtain justice for the family.

“We are thrilled about this result for very deserving clients,” said our attorneys in a statement following the victory. “Our clients were the widow and daughter of the man who was killed. Their hearts were broken when they lost him. Now that justice was obtained on his behalf, they can begin to heal.”