Top 10 Settlements in Texas in 2018
We are pleased to present to you the list of top 10 settlements obtained in Texas in the year 2018. The list is comprised of various case types that were filed either in state or federal courts of Texas, as well as those settled prior to commencing a lawsuit. It does, however, exclude cases settled for an undisclosed amount.
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Note: If you have made this list (Top 10 Settlements in Texas in 2018) you have also made the list of Top 20 Settlements in Texas in 2018.
Important: While we strive to achieve maximum accuracy and completeness of our lists, we cannot guarantee either at 100%. If you believe another settlement should be on this list, please contact us today.
| 1 | |
| Amount: | $110,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Ala Krieg, Kris Kennedy, Justin Dunlap, Michael Garemko and Hanz Wasserburger, Sinty Chandy, Brian Vanderzanden, Jonathan Bonilla of Texas Attorney General's Office |
| Case: | State of Texas v. Astrazeneca LP |
| Type: | Negligent Misrepresentation, Health Care Fraud |
| 2 | |
| Amount: | $13,073,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Lindsey Beran of U.S. Attorney's Office |
| Case: | USA v. UNTHSC |
| Type: | False Claims Act, Fraud |
| 3 | |
| Amount: | $12,500,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | John F. Bash of U.S. Attorney's Office; Jeffrey A. Newman of Jeffrey Newman Law |
| Case: | US v. Biocompatibles, et al. |
| Type: | False Claims Act, Qui Tam, Health Care Fraud |
| 4 | |
| Amount: | $11,500,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Erin Nealy Cox of U.S. Attorney's Office |
| Case: | US v. Sightline Health, et al. |
| Type: | False Claims Act, Qui Tam, Kickback, Health Care Fraud |
| 5 | |
| Amount: | $9,950,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Jason L. Krajcer of Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP; Jacob A. Goldberg of The Rosen Law Firm P.A. |
| Case: | Parmelee v. Santander Consumer USA Holdings, et al. |
| Type: | Class Action, Securities Fraud |
| 6 | |
| Amount: | $9,680,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Joseph D. Brown of U.S. Department of Justice; Molly Beth Knobler of Phillips & Cohen LLP |
| Case: | U.S. v. Rotech Healthcare |
| Type: | False Claims Act, Qui Tam, Health Care Fraud |
| 7 | |
| Amount: | $6,408,087.00 |
| Attorneys: | D. Esther Chavez of Texas Attorney General's Office |
| Case: | State of Texas v. UBER Techs. |
| Type: | Deceptive Trade Practices, Consumer Protection, Identity Theft |
| 8 | |
| Amount: | $5,400,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Tina D Davila, Kristina T. Harrell, Christopher D’Allen Lopez-Loftis, Matthew Paul Sallusti of U.S. Department of Labor |
| Case: | Acosta v. Cactus Feeders, et al. |
| Type: | Breach of Fiduciary Duty, ERISA Violation |
| 9 | |
| Amount: | $4,800,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Paul F. Ferguson, Jr. of The Ferguson Law Firm, LLP |
| Case: | Hendon, et al. v. Analytical Technology Consultants, et al. |
| Type: | Car Accident, Falling Object, Personal Injury, Brain Injury, Contractor Negligence |
| 10 | |
| Amount: | $3,500,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Philip H. Hilder, William B. Graham of Hilder & Associates, P.C. |
| Case: | Sierra Club v. PRSI |
| Type: | Pollution, Toxic Exposure, Clean Air Act, Negligent Tort |