Attorney Michael Tilton

The legal team at Arnold & Itkin successfully obtained $2.5 million in settlements for a client who suffered debilitating injuries during a truck collision in Mexico. There were numerous attempts by the defendant to move the case to Mexico, but Arnold & Itkin fought hard to see that it stayed in Texas.

Mike Tilton and Jason Itkin of Arnold & Itkin LLP resolved a case in which a worker fractured his elbow and arm. The lawsuit was filed in Florida and after many depositions, Arnold & Itkin was able to settle it before the case made its way to trial.

In the case of a worker who fell from an insecure ladder he had been instructed to use, the attorneys at Arnold& Itkin relentlessly argued the case. They eventually earned a settlement of $1.1 to cover the cost of injuries the worker had sustained when he fell from the ladder. He was left with damage to his elbow and dominant hand, needing multiple surgeries to help repair them. In addition, the plaintiff faced pain and sufferings when his hospital stay resulted in a MRSA; a staph infection that can be difficult to treat.

When a heavy piece of machinery collapsed, it caused serious and almost fatal injuries to the plaintiff. The workers' compensation refused to take on the claim and did not pay any of the associated medical bills that were experienced from the plaintiff. Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin and Mike Tilton took on the case and were able to get the plaintiff the funds that he needed to keep afloat during the pendency of the lawsuit. Their innovative approach allowed for the client to receive a partial settlement of $1,050,000.

Attorney Jason Itkin from Arnold & Itkin, LLP recently settled a case involving a man who had been driving a sedan that had been slammed into by a large commercial truck. The plaintiff had suffered from herniated discs as a result of the incident. It was argued by the firm that the incident was the fault of the commercial driver because they had driven straight even though they had been in a clearly marked "turn only" lane. They tracked down eye witnesses who had been on the scene and were able to prove this despite the fact that the plaintiff had been originally cited by the police. In the end, the firm was able to recover over $935,000 on behalf of the client and was able to help them put their life back on track once more.

Arnold & Itkin LLP represented a woman who was injured while she was in an elevator. The elevator fell at a high speed and jerked the woman. She then hung in the elevator for 45 minutes before she was able to get out. She suffered whiplash and shock and had to have surgery as a result. The attorneys at Arnold & Itkin obtained a $750,000 on her behalf.

While working at his offshore jobsite, a man slipped and fell onto the board of an offshore vessel. He hit his head on the corner of a metal desk, sustaining serious head injuries. The team at Arnold & Itkin was proud to represent the man and obtain for him a $706,000 settlement.

A worker suffered injuries while on the job. The defendant argued that they did not need to pay because the client had failed a mandatory post-accident drug screen. Arnold & Itkin attorneys Mike Tilton, Jason Itkin and Cory Itkin were able to hold the company responsible and negotiated a $675,000 settlement days before trial.

A man was driving an 18 wheeler truck with his vehicle was suddenly hit by another 18 wheeler who had run a stop sign. The Plaintiff’s truck flipped over as a result and caught on fire. Michael Tilton of Arnold & Itkin LLP was able to present a compelling argument for the man and obtain for him a $646,000 settlement.

Two trucks were involved in an accident near the Port of Houston. One of the truck drivers ran a stop sign, resulting in the collision. The accident caused a herniated disc in the victim's neck. The injuries necessitated surgery and inhibited the truck driver's ability to work. Arnold & Itkin attorneys Mike Tilton and Jason Itkin secured a $646,000 settlement on behalf of the client.