Dimmit County Jury awards $281 million verdict to family of U.S. Veteran killed by tractor-trailer accident
On December 4, 2013, a unanimous jury in Dimmit County, Texas rendered a $281,000,000.00 total verdict against Heckmann Water Resources (CVR), Inc., a subsidiary of Nuverra Environmental Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: NUV) in the case of Jose Luis Aguilar, et al v. Heckmann Water Resources (CVR), Inc., et al.
Carlos Aguilar, 31 and a veteran of 2 recent successful deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq, was killed when a u-joint and driveshaft separated from Heckmann’s 18-wheeler at 67 mph on a 2 lane road because the u-joint cross piece melted from undetected long term insufficient or no lubrication. The 20 lb. driveshaft bounced off the road and crashed through the windshield of Mr. Aguilar’s work truck traveling the opposite direction, striking him in the neck and face. The jury awarded Mr. Aguilar’s surviving mother, father, wife, 7 children and estate $181,000,000.00 in damages and fined Heckmann, by exemplary damages, $100,000,000.00.
The public has spoken: TRUCKING COMPANIES – write and enforce correct policies and procedures, and supervise and train your employees. DRIVERS – operate your CMVs with courtesy and competence, respecting all other drivers on the roads with you. FOLLOW THE DOT REGULATIONS. Everyone deserves safe vehicles and drivers.
For more information, please contact counsel for Mr. Aguilar’s parents, wife, 2 of his 7 children and estate:
Gene S. Hagood
Hagood & Neumann
1520 E. Highway 6
Alvin, TX 77511
1001 Westloop South, Ste 745
Houston, TX 77027
281-331-5757
Fax #281-331-1105
e-mail: firm@h-nlaw.com
(parents, wife and estate)
John R. Solis
Law Office of John R. Solis
2620 San Bernardo
Laredo, TX 78040
956-718-2300
Fax #956-727-8965
e-mail: jsolis@lawofficeofjohnsolis.com
(parents, wife and estate)
Jose Luis Castillo
Hernandez & Castillo, P.C.
809 Victoria St., Ste 201
Laredo, TX 78040
956-712-4919
Fax #956-712-4136
e-mail: jose.castillo@laredo-law.com
(2 children)
