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What was the settlement in the Corpus Christi car crash case?

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- A Texas jury has awarded a largely symbolic settlement of more than $301 billion in a lawsuit against a Corpus Christi bar brought by the family of a woman and her 16-year-old granddaughter who were killed in a car crash with a drunken driver.

What happened in the Fight Club case in Corpus Christi?

In 2009, Hilliard filed suit against the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) for their responsibility in the alleged "fight club" incidents at the Corpus Christi State School. Cell phone videos had been discovered which depicted State School employees forcing mentally disabled residents to fight each other.

What happened to Mark Gonzalez in Corpus Christi?

CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex. — Mark Gonzalez was speeding across the South Texas plains last year when a police officer pulled him over, he said. He had a routine for such stops. Gonzalez cut the engine and stretched his tattoo-covered arms out the window to show he wasn’t a threat.

What was the settlement in the $301 billion lawsuit in Texas?

A Texas jury has awarded a largely symbolic settlement of more than $301 billion in a lawsuit against a Corpus Christi bar

Who is the plaintiff in the Immotor GO lawsuit?

September 11, 2018: Hilliard filed suit in the Southern District of New York against Immotor GO, on behalf of Victor San Andres Medina. Mr. Medina was injured on June 16, 2018 when the brakes of his Immotor GO scooter locked and sent him over the handle bars onto the ground. He was knocked unconscious and hospitalized for a concussion, fractured hand, dislocated jaw, and lacerations to his face, shoulder, and knee. The lawsuit brings claims against the scooter manufacturer for negligence, defective design, and failure to warn of the scooter's substantial dangers.

What did Hilliard sue for?

In 2009, Hilliard filed suit against the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) for their responsibility in the alleged "fight club" incidents at the Corpus Christi State School. Cell phone videos had been discovered which depicted State School employees forcing mentally disabled residents to fight each other.

What is the class action lawsuit against Bosch?

November 6, 2018: Hilliard added Florida plaintiffs to a class action lawsuit representing Texas diesel vehicle owners. The legal action was against Bosch, a German company that makes the CP4 fuel injection pump installed in diesel-powered Ford, GM, Jeep, and Dodge trucks, vans, and SUVs. The fuel pumps allegedly failed, sending metal shards into the fuel system and engine, causing extensive damage. Plaintiffs’ repair bills were averaging between $8,000 and $15,000, with some as high as $22,000. Warranty claims had been denied because the vehicle's fuel was contaminated with metal shards. Plaintiffs asserted that the German-made fuel pump was not designed for U.S. low-sulfur clean diesel fuel, which lacks the lubricating qualities and lower water content of European diesel.

What did Steve Shadowen say about the Trump administration?

November 2, 2018: Hilliard and Steve Shadowen sent a letter to President Trump in response to his November 1 speech in which the President said he would authorize the use of deadly force against alleged rock throwers on the border between Mexico and the U.S. The letter pointed out that the United States Department of Justice had concluded that U.S. executive officers who use excessive, lethal force against alleged rock throwers are subject to criminal prosecution for murder. It also states that, as the originator and promoter of the policy, President Trump would be liable to prosecution for murder for deaths that unlawfully result from the policy.

How much did Hilliard Martinez donate to United Way?

In April 2017, Hilliard Martinez Gonzales donated $6,500 to United Way of the Coastal Bend to fund 1,000 school supply bags for students in the San Diego Independent School District in San Diego, Texas. In this district, the majority of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Who represented Koua Fong Lee?

In 2010, Hilliard represented Koua Fong Lee, a Hmong immigrant, who was found to have been wrongfully convicted of vehicular homicide after he was involved in an accident. His Toyota Camry, now recalled, had experienced sudden unintended acceleration and caused the death or injury of five people in June 2006. Koua, after serving 2.5 years of an 8-year sentence, was released after the end of a week-long hearing. For his work in confirming Koua's innocence, Hilliard received the Never Forgotten Award from the Innocence Project of Minnesota (IPMN) in 2010.

When did Hilliard's case get remanded?

Hilliard presented oral arguments to the Court on behalf of the Hernández family on February 21, 2017. The U.S. Supreme Court reversed the Fifth Circuit's decision and remanded the case. On May 28, 2019, the United States Supreme Court granted Hilliard's second petition for a writ of certiorari.