Tommy L. Yeates

Cause No. A-187,120; Maria Granja, et al v. Best Transportation Services, et al; In the 58th District Court of Jefferson County, Texas. Mr. Yeates served as co-counsel in an 18-wheeler death action and multiple injury action which resulted in one of the largest verdicts in 2011 as reported by Verdict Search.

Cause No. 11,842; Fredricka Ann Mason, As Next Friend of Jalyn Nicole Coxen, A Minor vs. Dawn McKillip Odom, et al; In the 273rd Judicial District Court of Sabine County, Texas. Mr. Yeates was lead counsel on a case involving a small child who was severely injured in an accident involving a logging truck. The jury verdict was reported to be the largest personal injury verdict ever reported in Sabine County, Texas.

Civil Action No.: 1:11-CV-300-RC; Phillip A. Davis vs. Signal International Texas GP, LLC, et al; In the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Mr. Yeates was named as co-counsel in an employment case that was certified as a class action in federal court, Eastern District of Texas. Plaintiffs brought an action against Signal for Signal’s failure to provide proper notification of a mass layoff pursuant to the provisions of WARN Act. A judgment was entered in favor of all laid off employees. This case was affirmed by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Case No. 12-41262; Phillip A. Davis, et al v. Signal International Texas GP, LLC, et al.

Cause No. B-126,144; Texas Metal Works v. O. L. Gear Company; In the 60th Judicial District Court of Jefferson County, Texas. Mr. Yeates served as co-counsel in a case whereby the Defendant sold and serviced a faulty industrial steam hammer. Jury verdict for the Plaintiff, including an award of punitive damages.

Cause No. H-85-4884; Jim Arnold Corporation v. Al Monsoori; In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Mr. Yeates served as co-counsel on a case involving breach of contract and fraud. The Plaintiff leased oil field equipment to the Defendant. Jury verdict for the Plaintiff, including an award of punitive damages.

Cause No. A-163,080; Belinda Horn, et al v. Allco, Inc.; In the 58th Judicial District Court of Jefferson County, Texas. Mr. Yeates was lead counsel on a case where a deceased worker’s family sued an employer for punitive damages. This case involved the death of a worker in which the employer possessed workers’ compensation coverage. Accordingly, the Plaintiffs could sue for punitive damages only. Jury verdict for the Plaintiff, including punitive damages.

Cause No. B- 149,309; Steven McKnight, et al v. Park Central Nursing Home, et al; In the 60th Judicial District Court of Jefferson County, Texas. Mr. Yeates was local counsel on a wrongful death of a nursing home resident. Jury verdict for the Plaintiff, including an award of punitive damages.

Cause No. D-157,637, Roy Solomon v. Mission Petroleum; In the 136th Judicial District Court of Jefferson County, Texas. The Plaintiff was fired for allegedly failing a drug screen. The Plaintiff was employed as a commercial truck driver. Jury verdict for the Plaintiff, including an award of punitive damages.