Product Liability

For more than 35 years, Martin|Walton has forged new ground in product liability against safety equipment companies who manufactured defective respirators and/or equipment. Most occupational lung injuries are latent injury cases, which means the equipment causing the injury was used by a worker decades ago. Our firm possesses a nationally respected library of resources on these products and liability theories. The firm has represented hundreds of victims suffering from occupational lung diseases such as silicosis, asbestos related cancers and chemical lung injury. Here are a few of the firms results over the years: (note that the below results were based on contingency fee services with a 40% attorney fee)

Protecting Your Company

Martin|Walton has handled a variety of specialized contract disputes, including complex construction contracts, non-compete agreements and shareholder derivative claims. Here are a few of the firm’s results over the years (Note the below results were based upon a contingency fee contract with a 40% contingent fee to the attorney):

$5.2 Million Dollar verdict, Harris County, theft of trade secrets, breach of confidentiality agreements.

$4.5 Million Dollar settlement, Harris County, relating to oil rig construction contract.

$1.8 Million Dollar settlement, Harris County, relating to theft of trade secrets, breach of fiduciary duty and confidentiality agreement.

The Environment

Litigation relating to environmental pollution can be complex and challenging. Our firm has successfully litigated environmental pollution claims and championed environmental protection.

Cases:

Pro Bono representation of major non-profit environmental group in challenging the Bayport Terminal, Houston/Galveston.

Represented Galveston Bay property owners in securing compensation over the Malone Superfund site and caused the designation of that property to be a permanent wetland preserve after it is cleaned up.